{"product_id":"wild-ride-ann-hagedorn-auerbach-9780805042429","title":"Wild Ride: The Rise and Fall of Calumet Farm Inc., America's Premier Racing Dynasty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Gritty Chronicle of the Horse Racing Empire\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an exploration of the tumultuous world of thoroughbred horse racing, \u003ci\u003eWild Ride \u003c\/i\u003epresents an unforgettable narrative that's as thrilling as the sport itself. This award-winning masterpiece tells the heartbreaking story of the rise and subsequent ruin of one of the legends of horse racing-Calumet Farm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce synonymous with unmatched excellence, Calumet Farm was the monument of the American thoroughbred industry, spawning myriad superstar racers over the years. Its decline, however, symbolized the end of a glamorous epoch and the birth of a high-stakes industry fraught with financial intrigues and undesired scandals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with an investigative enthusiasm, \u003ci\u003eWild Ride\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a roller-coaster journey across four generations, juxtaposing the glittery past of the racing industry with its modern era, underpinned by contentious deal-making and industry maneuvers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the horse racing spectacle gets wrapped in an unforgiving world of business, the legendary Calumet's demise serves as a stirring metaphor for a fortune lost amidst chaos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Hagedorn Auerbach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0805042423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780805042429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holt McDougal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 6.00w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/19\/2001 pg. 4","brand":"Ann Hagedorn Auerbach","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046519271679,"sku":"9780805042429","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e497a907-d81f-4dd0-8de8-54d78ccc9b3d.jpg?v=1684985013","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wild-ride-ann-hagedorn-auerbach-9780805042429","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}