Broke In A Tangle - Hardcover

Tim Rice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0930892291 ISBN 13: 9780930892296

Publisher: Arthur Hardy Enterprises, 2010

With an insider's knowledge viewed from an outsider's perspective, Tim Rice's Broke in a Tangle skillfully narrates many of the great moments in horse racing complete with the triumph and tragedy met by the characters that accompany them. If you ever wondered what motivates humans to race horses, these stories will unravel that mystery in a most entertaining fashion. Through nearly a half century of trying to solve the riddle of Kentucky Derby winners, Rice s recounting of those highs and lows leaves no doubt of his affection for the sport and its most noteworthy participants. Weaving the racing stories into the cultural and political settings of the times an historical horse racing tour from the Andrew Jackson era to the present gives the reader a story line rare in racing journalism. Champion horses, Hall of Fame trainers, legendary riders, as well as a wide assortment of rogues they are all here. Broke in a Tangle brings them all to life in a way that will appeal to professional horsemen, dedicated fans, and the curious lay person as well. For the reader seeking great stories with the noble thoroughbred as the central character, Broke in a Tangle wins going away.

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About the Author:

Tim Rice has been a devotee of the sport of thoroughbred racing since his first pre-adolescent Fair Grounds visit in the company of his father. Through his life he has traveled almost every avenue of the game, from handicapper-bettor to owner, breeder, trainer, and even exercise rider. He has also been a long time commentator on Triple Crown Races for New Orleans sports talk radio stations. Since graduating from L.S.U., he has made a career in the stock market as a broker, analyst, and trader. He is currently managing partner of Rice, Voelker LLC, a New Orleans-based stock brokerage he co-founded in 1996. Although writing has been an avocation, Tim and his annual study of the Kentucky Derby were profiled in a front-page story in the Wall Street Journal. Warren Buffet's partner, Charles T. Munger, also cited them in his book, Poor Charlie's Almanack. Tim's short stories have been finalists in fiction competitions sponsored by the Faulkner Society of New Orleans and the Thoroughbred Times. Following Katrina in 2005, the partners of his firm formed the Rice Voelker Fund for Recovery to aid victims of the storm and charities dedicated to them. Contributions to the fund from clients, friends, and firm partners total nearly $1 million. That fund will receive 100% of net proceeds from this book. Tim and his wife, Jennifer, a real estate agent, are both active equestrians. He plays polo, and she shows hunters. They live with their three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and their horses at Innisfree Farm in Folsom, Louisiana.

Review:

With the bloody but unbowed nobility of the TRUE Rail Rat, Tim Rice hits the Trifecta of thrills, inside juice and an infectious lust for the Sport of Kings. Ya can't lose its a SURE THING! --John Goodman, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor

The chapter on Sunday Silence (Silence is Golden) is one of the finest pieces of writing about horse racing I've ever read. Tim Rice captures the true essence of the beauty and mystique that thoroughbred horse racing has enjoyed for hundreds of years. --Chris McCarron, Hall of Fame Jockey

Broke in a Tangle recounts some of my favorite racing moments. Tim Rice's stories have appeal for professionals in the sport, as well as the racing fan. --W. I. Bill Mott, Hall of Fame Trainer

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