The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told: A True Tale of Three Gamblers, The Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel

Los Angeles Times:  "I came across this book... that I think a lot of you might like. It's light, it moves quickly, it's fun.""A crazier-than-fiction tale of three young gamblers, a Mexican drug cartel and the 1988 Kentucky Derby. - Horse Racing NationA Top 10 Best Seller:   * Sports Biographies    * Organized Crime   * Adventure & Travel  * Sports History   * GamblingAn inspiring true crime sports story about a filly who broke through the male-dominated world of horseracing and inspired crowds of men and women alike... along with a trio of gamblers who embark on an epic adventure... It's Seabiscuit meets Narcos, and the best non-fiction adventure and gambling story ever told. When the gamblers unknowingly place their bet with members of a suspected drug cartel at a racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico, they must figure out how to claim their prize -- without getting killed in the process. In a heart-pounding race of their own across the U. S.-Mexico border, the trio come face-to-face with suspected killers, are arrested by the Border Patrol, and fumble their way through the riskiest bet of their lives.- Los Angeles Times award winning sportswriter Steve Springer - "The drama is just beginning at the Tijuana Mexico betting windows, after Winning Colors wins the Kentucky Derby!"- Associated Press, USA TODAY, ESPN, SI.com award winning writer Brant James - "80s nostalgia, high-stakes bets and some intrigue at the Mexican border make this a tale... Paul's description of picking out the perfect Miami Vice suit for a trip to Tijuana or his indulging in other tidbits from his youth, but the tale takes on a standard-def neon vibe that would go well with a score by Phil Collins".- Tobias Schliessler, ASC, Cinematographer of Beauty and the Beast (2017), Dreamgirls (2006), and Lone Survivor (2013) -   "It's a wonderfully stylish and entertaining story filled with action, suspense, and a lot of heart."--------------------------

Details e-book The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told

🗸 Author(s): Mark Paul
🗸 Title: The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told: A True Tale of Three Gamblers, The Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel
🗸 Rating : 4.3 from 5 stars (2022 reviews)
🗸 Languange: English
🗸 Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle

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