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Los Angeles Times: “I came across this book… that I think a lot of you might like. It’s light, it moves quickly, it’s fun.”
“A crazier-than-fiction tale of three young gamblers, a Mexican drug cartel and the 1988 Kentucky Derby. – Horse Racing Nation
A Top 10 Amazon Best Seller: * Sports Biographies * Organized Crime
* Adventure & Travel * Sports History * Gambling
An inspiring true crime sports story about a filly who broke through the male-dominated world of horseracing and inspired crowds of men and women alike… along with a trio of gamblers who embark on an epic adventure… It’s Seabiscuit meets Narcos, and the best non-fiction adventure and gambling story ever told.
When the gamblers unknowingly place their bet with members of a suspected drug cartel at a racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico, they must figure out how to claim their prize — without getting killed in the process. In a heart-pounding race of their own across the U.S.-Mexico border, the trio come face-to-face with suspected killers, are arrested by the Border Patrol, and fumble their way through the riskiest bet of their lives.
– Los Angeles Times award winning sportswriter Steve Springer –
“The drama is just beginning at the Tijuana Mexico betting windows, after Winning Colors wins the Kentucky Derby!”
– Associated Press, USA TODAY, ESPN, SI.com award winning writer Brant James –
“80s nostalgia, high-stakes bets and some intrigue at the Mexican border make this a tale… Paul’s description of picking out the perfect Miami Vice suit for a trip to Tijuana or his indulging in other tidbits from his youth, but the tale takes on a standard-def neon vibe that would go well with a score by Phil Collins”.
– Tobias Schliessler, ASC, Cinematographer of Beauty and the Beast (2017), Dreamgirls (2006), and Lone Survivor (2013) –
“It’s a wonderfully stylish and entertaining story filled with action, suspense, and a lot of heart.”
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Publisher : Authority Publishing (January 6, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 182 pages
ISBN-10 : 1949642283
ISBN-13 : 978-1949642285
Item Weight : 9.8 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.39 x 9 inches
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Customers find the book interesting, fun, and entertaining. They say it’s educational and filled with history and information for novices. Readers also appreciate the great characters and entertainment value. They describe the pacing as fast and suspenseful. Customers praise the writing quality as excellent.
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