{"product_id":"a-knight-errant-paperback","title":"A Knight Errant - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarry Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorse racing is an insiders' game. Few know it like legendary horseracing pioneer Barry Irwin. He envisioned \u003ci\u003eA Knight Errant\u003c\/i\u003e for 50 years as Thoroughbred racing's version of \"The Natural.\" The breeder, owner and syndicator of Kentucky Derby hero Animal Kingdom wanted to show what made horse lovers, handicappers and racing fans so passionate about the Sport of Kings and what it was really like to campaign a Champion racehorse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in Southern California in 1977, the novel dives into a racetrack culture at the dawn of PED (performance enhancing drugs) use that led Irwin and his cohorts to push for Federal legislation resulting in the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKnight Errant was destined never to race. Plagued by an undiagnosed ailment, written off by his famous owner, he had been turned into a trail horse when Turf Writer Bill Richards chanced upon him at a ranchito in the hills above Santa Anita racetrack. He immediately recognized Knight Errant as one of the fastest animals he ever witnessed in a morning workout.\u003cbr\u003eRichards, the vet, the trainer, the breeder and a cast of characters that Damon Runyon would surely recognize, are taken on the wildest ride of their lives by a once-in-a-lifetime racehorse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA deeply authentic novel of Thoroughbred racing, long-shot dreams, and the hope inspired by a truly great horse.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54378690085197,"sku":"9798234093011","price":33.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/FtXVQwyEEV9798234093011.webp?v=1784839852","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/a-knight-errant-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}