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Black Gold's tale is one of the most romantic and most tragic stories in the history of the Kentucky Derby. As legend, it became familiar to generations of children through the work of beloved author Marguerite Henry. The truth behind the legend is even stranger, encompassing a dead man's dream, a widow's determination to bring the last vision of the man she loved to life, and the entwined destinies of a bush-league trainer and a journeyman jockey bound together by their love for an extraordinary Thoroughbred—a horse that took them to both the golden heights and the dark depths of horse racing in the 1920s. 

Dream Derby: The Myth and Legend of Black Gold is a semifinalist for the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for books related to the world of Thoroughbred racing and breeding that were released in 2023. Want more information? Read the latest review on Dream Derby, this by John Taylor of the Midwest Book Review: https://www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/jan_24.htm#johntaylor. Also, check out this review by J. N. Campbell at Thoroughbred Daily News! Book Review: Black Gold Reminds Us Why We Breed, Race, and Dream (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

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Dream Derby: The Myth and Legend of Black Gold is available for online ordering at the following outlets: