{"product_id":"wild-ride-the-rise-and-fall-of-calumet-farm-inc-americas-premier-racing-dynasty-paperback","title":"Wild Ride: The Rise and Fall of Calumet Farm Inc., America's Premier Racing Dynasty - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Hagedorn Auerbach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild Ride\u003c\/i\u003e is Ann Hagedorn Auerbach's award-winning chronicle of the tragic story behind the downfall of horse racing's crown jewel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFounded in 1924 by Chicago mogul William Monroe Wright, Calumet Farm was to the world of thoroughbred racing what the New York Yankees are to baseball--a sports dynasty. The stable bred so many superstars that it became the standard by which all achievements were measured in the horse racing industry. But during the 1980s, a web of financial schemes left Calumet destitute. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuerbach's account is an investigation of the fast-track, multibillion-dollar thoroughbred industry and the fall of Calumet--the inside story of a debacle that extended further than anyone could have imagined. Spanning four generations, this fast-paced saga brings to life a gallery of colorful characters from Calumet's glittery past. \u003ci\u003eWild Ride\u003c\/i\u003e shows the industry's transformation from a clubby blue-blood society where a handshake closed a deal to a high-stakes business bulging with bankers and scandalous deal making. When the Bluegrass Bubble exploded, one of America's largest family fortunes lay in ruins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fascinating tale with a cast of characters worthy of Dickens -- or Runyon.\" -- Carl Desens, \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Hagedorn Auerbach\u003c\/b\u003e is a former \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e reporter, and has also written for \u003ci\u003eThe San Jose Mercury News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.7 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42722897100863,"sku":"9780805042429","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7565f93c04c2b2fad20294e50a5d8d68.webp?v=1765097329","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/wild-ride-the-rise-and-fall-of-calumet-farm-inc-americas-premier-racing-dynasty-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}