Joe Drape is an award-winning sportswriter for the New York Times. A native of Kansas City and graduate of Rockhurst High School, Drape earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Southern Methodist University. After reporting for numerous local papers and winning awards, Joe came to the New York Times in 1998 to cover college sports and horse racing. A New York Times bestselling author, Drape's work has been honored nationally by the Associated Press Sports Editor. He is a two-time Eclipse Award winner for outstanding coverage in thoroughbred racing. He lives in New York City with his wife, Mary Kennedy, and son, Jack.
"A page-turner .... With his deep knowledge of horse racing, and
sharp eye for detail, Drape weaves a compelling narrative from an
unlikely cast of characters around an even more unlikely
four-legged hero."--National Book Review
"American Pharoah is lucky to have Joe Drape. Actually, they're
lucky to have each other. No horse has given the preeminent
chronicler of 21st century thoroughbreds better material and no
other writer could do justice to such a terrific athlete and story.
They deserve each other-and anyone who cares about horse racing
deserves this book."--Jeremy Schaap, author of Cinderella Man and
Triumph
"Drape takes the reader behind the gate for the inside story of
American Pharoah's climb, and to the track for every dust-flying,
crowd-roaring minute."--Garden and Gun
"Nobody writes about horses like Joe Drape. He takes you around the
track, makes you hear the roar, feel the thrill, see the rich,
shadowy, behind-the-scenes world so few us really understand. His
writing is as effortless as it is necessary. American Pharoah is an
epic American classic, a modern-day Seasbiscuit. If you read just
one book about horse racing, read this one."--Drew Jubera, author
of Must Win: A Season of Survival for a Town and Its Team
"The fleet-footed American Pharoah: The Untold Story of the Triple
Crown Winner's Legendary Rise rides into the winner's circle via
effortless prose, well-reported insider details, a compelling human
cast of characters - and an irresistible horse: smart, focused and
fast."--USA Today, 3 1/2 stars
"The tale [Drape] spins ends up being one that transcends
athletics, a story of adolescence and smalltown life. . . . From
the opening practice to the Redmen's final game, Drape flawlessly
paints a picture of how Smith Center achieves perfection year after
year. . . . Drape gives the reader a team worth rooting
for."--Publishers Weekly
"There is much to admire in this comprehensive and often candid
book."
--Washington Post
"There is much to savor in the 292 pages...Drape delivers lively
accounts of the sport's biggest events and the assorted newsmakers,
on and off the track."--Bergen Record
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