The Great Dan Patch And the Remarkable Mr. Savage
by Tim Brady
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Author: Tim BradyEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-30
ISBN: 1932472401
Number of pages: 236
Publisher: Nodin Press
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Book Review: Racing Into Legendary Status, Finishing In Obscurity
Summary: 5 Stars
At the height of this champion's popularity, crowds of 100,000-plus would jam venues throughout the nation for a chance to view him in action.
During the years when records fell as fast as he set them, endorsement deals were a-plenty, with annual earnings topping $1 million. In retirement, he "penned" an autobiography through the use of a ghost writer and never took the time to read the final draft before it went to print. But you can't blame the legend for overlooking his book. You see, this superb athlete was the natural pacer, Dan Patch.
Author Tim Brady does a marvelous piece of research in bringing to life the truly forgotten history of this great Standardbred and owner/promoter Marion W. Savage in the early years of the 20th Century.
The pair rode to tremendous heights, but suffered tragic falls in the years after the last race was paced. It was a wild ride when it was at its peak, with Savage shrewdly parlaying the athletic prowess of Dan Patch into great wealth, which faded away when the franchise fell apart.
And Dan Patch went from touring the nation in his own railroad coach to dying in obscurity, being buried in an unmarked grave.
The nine-minute DVD contains archival footage of Dan Patch, which is an extremely rare look at the racer. There is very little recorded material available.
Time and age not only erodes the talent of a superior athlete, but it can disintegrate from the public consciousness the feats that seemed like they would live on forever. Brady blows away the dust of a century past and delivers a remarkable distant replay.
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