![]() He's also author of "My Turf: Horses, Boxers, Blood Money, and the Sporting Life. William Nack, longtime writer for Sports Illustrated whose most recent book is "Secretariat" - it's the inspiration for the new movie by the same name. Read the recent New York Times profile of her. Jaimy Gordon, author whose novel "Lord of Misrule" won the 2010 National Book Award. ![]() Jaimy Gordon is with us, as well as Bill Nack, the man who wrote “Secretariat”. Lord of Misrule is a 2011 novel by American author Jaimy Gordon. She didn't write about the big races - the Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby stuff. Her story is set in the down-and-out world of dusty, third-tier tracks and hard-scrabble dreams. Last month, the prize went to near-unknown novelist Jaimy Gordon, the dark horse contender, for writing about horses - racing, the track, the stables, grooms, jockeys, trainers, and gamblers. The National Book Awards are the Oscars of literature - the big night. Trolley the horse arrives at the premiere of 'Secretariat' in Los Angeles, Sept. ![]() ![]() We speak with 2010 National Book Award winner Jaimy Gordon - and ride into the world of horse racing. Facebook Email This article is more than 12 years old. At the rock-bottom end of the sport of kings sits the ruthless and often violent world of cheap horse racing, where trainers and jockeys. ![]()
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