Author: TUTTLE, ANTHONY
Title: Steve Cauthen, Boy Jockey
Description: No Place: Putnam, 1978. Hardcover. ISBN: 0399206310. Illustrated by Bruce Curtis. Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; 10.5 X 7.6 X 0.6 inches; Unpaginated pages; Hard cover has green spine with darker green lettering. Has typical former library book marks. Pages not numbered, 47 pages. Pages tight. Illustrated with b/w photographs by Bruce Curtis. 'Affectionately known as "The Kid", Steve Cauthen became the youngest jockey ever to win the Triple Crown. In 1978 Cauthen piloted the great Affirmed to three dramatic victories over arch-rival Alydar and later was Named Sport Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year for his efforts. In only his second year of riding, the Kentucky-born athlete became the first jockey to win $6 million in a single season. Cauthen went on to enjoy an international racing career, winning nearly 2800 races and receiving numerous jockey champion accolades in America and Great Britain.'. Very Good- with no dust jacket .

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