{"product_id":"american-pharoah-paperback","title":"American Pharoah - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Drape\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e History was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind him has been all too human while on the road to immortality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by an award-winning\u003ci\u003e New York Time\u003c\/i\u003es sportswriter, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Pharoah\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive account not only of how the ethereal colt won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes, but how he changed lives. Through extensive interviews, Drape explores the making of an exceptional racehorse, chronicling key events en route to history. Covering everything from the flamboyant owner's successful track record, the jockey's earlier heartbreaking losses, and the Hall of Fame trainer's intensity, Drape paints a stirring portrait of a horse for the ages and the people around him.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Drape\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning sportswriter for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and a two-time winner of the Eclipse Award for outstanding coverage of horse racing. In 2012, he co-authored the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e series \"Breakdown: Death \u0026amp; Disarray at American Racetracks\" that prompted widespread reform in drug rules and penalties. Its companion documentary was nominated for an Emmy Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He is the author of six books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eOur Boys\u003c\/i\u003e; the inaugural winner of the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award, \u003ci\u003eBlack Maestro\u003c\/i\u003e; and more recently, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Pharaoh\u003c\/i\u003e. A native of Kansas City and graduate of Rockhurst High School, Drape earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Southern Methodist University. He lives in New York City with his wife and son.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53376910197043,"sku":"9780316268851","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/gCHMmvac2z9780316268851.webp?v=1779310488","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/american-pharoah-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}