About the Author

Phil Dandrea can recall seeing his first Kentucky Derby on TV as a boy, when he watched Riva Ridge take the Run for the Roses in 1972. He has since traveled across the country to see the sport at all levels and from various vantage points, from the box seats at Triple Crown events to the mucked stables behind the scenes. He is a member of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA).  The author resides in Massachusetts with his wife, Michele, and their two cats (whom he numbers 1 and 1A—as is the custom when two entries run from the same stable).