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Graveyard of Champions: Saratoga's Fallen Favorites
By Bill Heller
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Explore the history of the great favorites that have entered Saratoga as champions, but left without a win. Author Bill Heller traces the history of this phenomenon from the racetrack's beginnings in the 1860s to the present day.
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Bill Hellers eleven national awards include the 1997 Eclipse Award, the 1999 Breeders Cup Writing Award, and the 2015 Equine Protection Award. His twenty-five previous books include biographies of basketball coach Bill Musselman; Hall of Fame jockeys Ron Turcotte, Randy Romero, and Jose Santos; and harness racing Hall of Fame legend Billy Houghton.
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