Meticulous account of colt who 'restored magic' to US racing

Three new American books feature in our guide to what racing fans can look forward to reading

Three US-published books feature in this week's RP Sunday reviews section

American Pharoah: The Untold Story of the Triple Crown Winner's Legendary Rise by Joe Drape

£6.99 (Kindle edition) or $27, published by Hachette Books – (£20.99 hardcover also published in UK later this year)

New York Times sports reporter Joe Drape is a controversial figure in some racing circles across the Atlantic, having run investigations into equine death-rates and doping that shone an uncomfortable light on areas of the sport many would prefer left well alone.

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Published on 9 July 2016inFeatures

Last updated 15:31, 9 July 2016

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