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wilderness
05-16-2008, 01:33 PM
Charlie been working on the this book for some years. There been un-counted press releases on a regular basis by many of the industry press agents.
http://www.ustrotting.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=24916&z=1

Charlie also had a nice article in the NY Times on Wednesday:
http://therail.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/a-century-old-breeding-lesson/

http://www.charlesleerhsen.com/

The link to the SI article (scatter over four pages on the SI website) is:


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/05/14/dan.patch0519/index.html

"We" many only wish the best of success to Charlie and hope that the sucess brings thousands of interviews, which will allow Charlie to add his diverse knowledge and insights into harness racing and it's audience (whether fan or participant).

Charlie's spent more dedicated time with an interest in harness racing than most realize?
He wrote for Hoof Beats in the 70's and was ex-communicated for his left-wing concepts and thoughts, his career (and dedication) have blossomed as a result.

In addition this not his first book. He's a reknown author.

A hint to the extreme possibilites was in the initial published of Simon & Shuster was announced (triva; Carly Simon comes from that Family).

Most harness racing authors these days are printing primarily paper backs to reduce the costs of a limited market interest.
Charlie's going for the entire WORLD!!

From the May 1979 Hoof Beats (also disperesed for FREE at that time as a "Special Fans Issue")
http://www.mi-harness.com/jib/0017.pdf
http://www.mi-harness.com/jib/0057.pdf

schedule of all of his signings so far, come on out and get a book personalized and buy one to donate to your local library while you are at it.? Starting May 20, the book will be displayed at the front of all Borders book stores for two weeks.?


Thursday, May 29, 2008
The Corner Bookstore
1313 Madison Avenue (at 92nd Street)
New York, N.Y.
6:30 pm
212-831-3554

Thursday, June 5, 2008
Barnes & Noble, Park Slope
267 Seventh Avenue, corner of 6th Street,
Brooklyn, N.Y.
7 pm

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
North America Cup Press Conference
Noon
Celebrity Drawmaster for Canada’s biggest harness race

Saturday, June 14, 2008
North America Cup
Mohawk Racetrack
Campbellville, Ontario
During the races

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Big Hat Books
922 E. Westfield Blvd.,
Indianapolis, IN
6:00 PM

Hoosier Park Harness Track
4500 Dan Patch Circle
Anderson, IN
8:00-9:00 PM

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Borders Books & Music
8675 River Crossing Blvd,
Indianapolis, IN
Reading and signing, 7:00 PM

Friday, June 20, 2008
Running Aces Harness Park
Columbus, MN
Signing, 5:30-7:30 pm

Saturday, June 21, 2008
Canterbury Park Racetrack
1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, MN
Signing, 1:00-3:00 pm


Dan Patch Days @ Dan Patch Historical Society Booth
Savage, MN
Signing, 4:00-6:00 pm

Sunday, June 22, 2008
Common Good Bookstore
165 Western Ave N, Suite 14
St. Paul, MN
Event/signing, 2:00 pm

Sunday, July 6, 2008
Harness Racing Museum
240 Main Street
Goshen, N.Y.
Talk at noon
Signing 10 am -- 1 pm

Goshen Historic Track
44 Park Place, Goshen, N.Y.
Signing 1:30 - 3 pm

Saturday, August 2, 2008
The Meadowlands Racetrack
East Rutherford, N.J.
Signing in Paddock Park, 10 am - 11:30 am
Signing in the grandstand, noon -- 2 pm

Thursday, September 18, 2008
Delaware Fairgrounds
Delaware, OH
Talk and signing, 9 am -- 10 am

Saturday, September 27, 2008
The Red Mile
Lexington, KY
During Races

wilderness
05-16-2008, 02:05 PM
Support horse racing in SI online poll
http://www.ustrotting.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=26937&z=35

Friday, May 16, 2008 - by Paul Ramlow, USTA Internet News Manager


Columbus, OH --- The Sports Illustrated Web site is currently conducting an online poll asking participants for their opinion of horse racing.

We encourage ustrotting.com visitors to vote in support of horse racing.

To reach the poll, please click on the following link.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/05/14/horseracing.survey/index.html?section=si_latest

wilderness
05-17-2008, 09:03 AM
Wall Street Journal Raves About Crazy Good

http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/news/iss0508/wsjondan0517.html


May 17, 2008

In today's Wall Street Journal, Eric Banks remarks that Charlie Leerhsen's Crazy Good "has the moments of sweetness and triumph that only a sports story can provide. Not least among the triumphs is the fact that, with Mr. Leerhsen's help, Dan Patch at long last has been given his due".

To read the full review, click here.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121099091735200723.html?mod=2_1167_1

Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America is available for pre-order on amazon.ca.

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0743291778?tag=standardbredc-20&camp=8641&creative=330649&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0743291778&adid=05PDT8BGW5YK2K3RWKP4&


Best Don