SBOANJ donates

The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey has donated three dozen copies of the book, "Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America," to major county and college libraries throughout the state of New Jersey.

Written by Charles Leerhsen, "Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America," (Simon & Shuster, May 2008), tells the story of Dan Patch, who was born crippled and spent his early days pulling a grocer’s wagon before he became the most celebrated racehorse of the early 20th century.

“Harness racing is a truly American sport and so it’s fitting that the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey would support their communities by giving a book about American sporting history to their local libraries,” said Leerhsen, an executive editor at Sports Illustrated. “I’m honored to be a part of their generous gesture. I hope the book helps people understand how important Dan Patch was in his day, and how valuable the Standardbred was--and is--to the economy and the ecology.”(SBOA/NJ)

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