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"Six Weeks in Saratoga: How Three-Year-Old Rachel Alexandra Beat the Boys and Became Horse of the Year" published July 1, 2011. Keep it locked here, at The Carryover or go to SUNY Press to order your copy ... right now! Or head on down to your favorite bookseller.

Praise for "Six Weeks in Saratoga"

“Going behind the scenes of three-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra’s 2009 triumph … O’Meara makes her story gallop and gleam.” — Chronogram

“The [book] is one of enjoyable promise, and as the author recounts little moments and inside conversations, he provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of the figures he covers. The narrative keeps game pace with outside literary standards and features bursts of brilliance, and I found it a refreshing change from the selection of racing-themed volumes available today. As O’Meara brings his subjects to life, you find yourself thinking this is the kind of guy whose work I want to follow.” — Claire Novak, ESPN.com

“O’Meara … provide[s] a tremendous amount of detail from behind the scenes that the reader would not have otherwise enjoyed … Six Weeks is essentially a Rachel book, but it’s told without neglecting the always rich backdrop of a Saratoga meet. That means there’s history, surprises, characters (human and equine), great racing, foggy mornings and sun-splashed afternoons—plenty of material through which O’Meara could exercise his descriptive abilities.” — Schenectady Daily Gazette
“O’Meara fell for a magical place and magnificent horse, which is a lovely malady that often befalls horse people, and with a great deal of heart he tells us how and why. You’ll never forget his Six Weeks in Saratoga, either.” — Joe Drape, author of Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen

“Brendan O’Meara tells the story of this proud horse with verve and great historical insight. Six Weeks in Saratoga marks the debut of an exciting new talent.” — Wil Haygood, author of Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson

“Brendan O’Meara’s Six Weeks in Saratoga is a victory to be savored by those who treasure good writing in general and tales of the track in particular. Horses may win races, but they also win hearts as this impressive book proves beyond doubt. A memorable, sure-footed debut.” — Madeleine Blais, author of In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle

Monday, April 27, 2009

So we've come to the Derby

At long last it is Derby Week. Congratulations! You've made it. I know when Old Fashioned was your No. 1 for a long time and then he lost to Win Willy, you almost jumped off the Twin Bridges and into the Mohawk River.

But you remained firmly planted on the edge.

When Quality Road's feet got all cracked up like Humpty Dumpty, you thought that a vial of barbituates was the way to go.

But you left them with the track vet.

When Mafaaz mucked up his own Derby bed by running so poorly in the Blue Grass, you thought 'that's the last time we help the British!'

But you didn't because it was their greed that led to this great country.

Damn lobsterbacks.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

"...you almost jumped off the Twin Bridges and into the Hudson River."

That would have been a hellva jump - or leap. Did you mean the Mohawk ? ;)

April 27, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Brendan O'Meara said...

Nice catch. For white guy, I've got pretty good hops, but to reach the Hudson would've been a stretch.

My bad!

B

April 27, 2009 at 10:44 PM

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