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"Two Minutes to Glory - The Official History of the Kentucky Derby" by Pamela K. Brodowsky & Tom Philbin - 1st EDITION 1st PRINT Hardcover w/Dustjacket (8-3/8" x 10-1/4") - Published in 2007 by Collins - 340 pages (witrh numerous great color and black & white photos) - book is in EXCELLENT condition; DJ is very good plus. Take a front row seat at "the Run for the Roses" with the first comprehensive history of the Kentucky Derby. From mint juleps to the garland of roses, to weeping men and women in the Winner's Circle, Two Minutes to Glory is the official story of the world's greatest horse race — the Kentucky Derby. This book is full of facts, figures, and statistics on all 132 years (through 2006) of this incredible race. It also contains a capsuled yet detailed history of the race and of Churchill Downs, focusing on all the larger-than-life personalities from Col. M. Lewis Clark, who founded the Derby in 1875, to Col. Matt Winn, who saved it when it was in the stretch, out of breath, about to break down, and in need of a miracle — and beyond that to the present day. But perhaps the best parts of this lavishly illustrated book are the stories of the races, from 1875 to 2006. It is not a mere recitation of what happened, though there is that, but the human (and horse) stories behind the races, like that of Conn McCreary, who, astride Count Turf in 1951, looked down the track before the gates opened and knew that he was riding not just to win the Derby, but for his life. Or the 2005 race where a seventy-nine-year-old woman named Alice Chandler burst into tears as she watched her 50-1 shot Giacomo roar down the stretch to win, but also cried because she knew that when just a foal, he had previously beaten an opponent called death. This book looks at all the people and horses who made the Derby what it is over the years: trainer Ben A. Jones with six Derby winners; Eddie "Banana Nose" Arcaro and Secretariat, who broke the two-minute barrier and ran the fastest Derby in history; the great owners, the grooms — and all the rest. It is history, yes, but history with heart and soul. There is some minor edge wear on the DJ and a black marker line on the bottom page edges, but this book is still in very nice condition. No collection of Kentucky Derby items is complete without this outstanding book. You won't be disappointed. Don't get left out; this is long out of print! All previous buyers of my books on horseracing have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please inquire. The book will be sent via Media mail in the USA to minimize shipping costs. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. If you purchase more than one item, please wait until I send you an invoice with the appropriate combined shipping discount. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.com. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 6-9-17 -- 47.2