Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga Tragedy to Triumph

by Richard J. Maturi

Book Overview

This book tells the story of a skinny, too tall, young child who learned his craft on the leaky-roof circuit and rose to the top ranks of American Jockeys. Sande was unique in how he rode. While other... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0960729852
• ISBN13: 9780960729852
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: 21st Century Publishers
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

So, when is the movie?!?

A very well done, beautifully bound book that chronicles both the tragic and triumphant life of jockey, Earl Sande, culminating in his reaching the absolute pinnacle of his sport. Often, it has been the 4-legged characters that captured audiences' hearts in books and movies of the past; now finally, an incredible tribute to one of horse-racings' all-time greats, Earl Sande, will take your breath away. Humor, tragedy and triumph are all captured in this rich and detailed biography. The dozens and dozens of period photographs make this exciting ride all the more real while truly immersing one into the Golden Era of Sports. Let Maturi take you on a ride from the grandstands to the stables to the mud-flung tracks in early May as the story of one of the greatest jockeys ever, unfolds. Certainly deserving of a movie script, this epic account of one of racings' greatest contributors is definitely a "Triple Crown Winner" in my book! Highly recommended for every and anyone!!

Well worth the read

"The book chronicles the ups and downs of Sande's racing years, as well as his personal battles, and provides a descriptive account of racing during the early part of the 20th century. The main characters are brought to life with clarity. If you liked the movie "Seabiscuit," you will love this book about Sande."

Maturi Does It Again

Reviewner: "Bob" MN USA Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga is another well written book by Rick Maturi. Mr. Maturi put himself into the story as a fact finder which was a unique approach. I had never heard of Earl Sande before I read the book, but I learned all about him through Mr. Maturi's excellent mixture of actual facts and his own analysis of what was happening in Earl's life off the track. Mr. Maturi established Earl to be a "real gentleman" in the face of horse owners who were not. This is a great abook-excellent photos-it has everything.

A Wonderful Story

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the Earle Sande Saga! I had no idea there was a jockey as good as he was who had roots in South Dakota, my home state. The meticulous research and about the facts in Sande's life and the accompanying photos make the book a true page-turner. I didn't want it to end. As always, Richard Maturi tells a very good tale of human drama and history which keeps the reader enthralled. I recommned it to anyone who loves horses, who likes to see the underdog win, who enjoys stories about racing, or who just enjoys a well-documented biography of an interesting character. The Earle Sande Saga has something for everyone to enjoy.

Jockey Earl "Handy" Sande Rides Again!

Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga is a beautifully written book recounting the exciting rise to fame and glory years of the man who was perhaps America's greatest jockey. From Sande's youth on an Idaho farm to his rides into history on some of racing's greatest horses, this book gallops comfortably along and will keep you turning the pages. It is informative and fun to read, containing both narrative and a rich dialogue which helps bring Sande and his contemporaries alive. It includes rare photos, fascinating statistics and a glossary of racing terms. I loved reading about Sande's heart-pounding races, yet I was equally touched by the quiet passages telling of the devotion that Sande and his wife had for each other, through good and bad. Even if the reader is not a horse racing fan, the human element of this story will captivate them. Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga will carry you away with courage, hope and tears. It is a story for everyone.