Great Horse Racing Mysteries

Great Horse Racing Mysteries digs beneath the surface of some of the sports most intriguing cases, including the death by poisoning of the great Australian champion Phar Lap; the shooting of William Woodward by his wife Ann, owners of the great horse Nashua; the disqualification of 1960 Derby winner Dancers Image (was he drugged?); the theft and disappearance in 1983 of Shergar, Europes best-known racehorse and stallion; and the scandalous financial collapse of Calumet Farm after the death by euthanasia of Alydar, one of the worlds most successful sires.John McEvoy researched several unsolved mysteries of the racing world murder...suicide...arson...fraudand recounts some of horse racings strangest, most fascinating tales.In this updated edition, veteran turf writer Lenny Shulman adds to the intrigue by exploring the mysterious death of the troubled jockey Chris Antley, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness aboard Charismatic, and Big Browns stunning collapse in the Belmont after cruising to winsin the first two legs of the Triple Crown.