{"product_id":"the-greatest-gambling-story-ever-told-a-true-tale-of-three-gamblers-the-kentucky-derby-and-the-mexican-cartel","title":"The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told: A True Tale of Three Gamblers, The Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel","description":"Los Angeles Times: \"I came across this book... that I think a lot of you might like. It's light, it moves quickly, it's fun.\"\n\n\"A crazier-than-fiction tale of three young gamblers, a Mexican drug cartel and the 1988 Kentucky Derby. - Horse Racing Nation\n\nA Top 10 Amazon Best Seller: * Sports Biographies * Organized Crime\n* Adventure \u0026amp; Travel * Sports History * Gambling\n\nAn inspiring true crime sports story about a filly who broke through the male-dominated world of horseracing and inspired crowds of men and women alike... along with a trio of gamblers who embark on an epic adventure... It's Seabiscuit meets Narcos, and the best non-fiction adventure and gambling story ever told.\n\nWhen the gamblers unknowingly place their bet with members of a suspected drug cartel at a racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico, they must figure out how to claim their prize -- without getting killed in the process. In a heart-pounding race of their own across the U.S.-Mexico border, the trio come face-to-face with suspected killers, are arrested by the Border Patrol, and fumble their way through the riskiest bet of their lives.\n\n- Los Angeles Times award winning sportswriter Steve Springer -\n\"The drama is just beginning at the Tijuana Mexico betting windows, after Winning Colors wins the Kentucky Derby!\"\n\n- Associated Press, USA TODAY, ESPN, SI.com award winning writer Brant James -\n\"80s nostalgia, high-stakes bets and some intrigue at the Mexican border make this a tale... Paul's description of picking out the perfect Miami Vice suit for a trip to Tijuana or his indulging in other tidbits from his youth, but the tale takes on a standard-def neon vibe that would go well with a score by Phil Collins\".\n\n- Tobias Schliessler, ASC, Cinematographer of Beauty and the Beast (2017), Dreamgirls (2006), and Lone Survivor (2013) -\n\"It's a wonderfully stylish and entertaining story filled with action, suspense, and a lot of heart.\"\n\n--------------------------\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1949642283\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1949642283.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Paul, Mark\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298215329853,"sku":"BVV.1949642283.G","price":5.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1949642283-0.jpg?v=1782508583","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-greatest-gambling-story-ever-told-a-true-tale-of-three-gamblers-the-kentucky-derby-and-the-mexican-cartel","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}