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Sunny Jim: The Life of America's Most Beloved Horseman, James Fitzsimmons

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Sunny Jim: The Life of America's Most Beloved Horseman, James Fitzsimmons

An evocative portrait of a man who lived a lifetime at the track

At seventy-seven, James â€œSunny Jimâ€ Fitzsimmons should have been considering retirement. His six-decade career stretched back to 1885, when, as an eleven year-old, he began working as a stable boy. After failing as a jockey, Fitzsimmonsâ€”or Mr. Fitz to those in the knowâ€”started training horses, eventually winning three Kentucky Derbys, two Triple Crowns, and more than two thousand races. But by 1951, glory seemed to be behind him. His wifeâ€™s sudden death took the light from his eyes, and retirement loomed. And then he met Nashua.
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She was the kind of horse trainers dream of. Big, powerful, with a windpipe that could suck down enough air to keep her running for weeks. Mr. Fitz knew he had a winner. It was only a matter of time before he realized that he had also just met the most remarkable horse of his long, storied career.
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This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jimmy Breslin including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authorâ€™s personal collection.
Country USA
Brand Open Road Media
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-02-14
Format Kindle eBook

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