Book Signing: Jamie Nicholson, "Never Say Die: A K - 08/11/2013

Book Signing: Jamie Nicholson, "Never Say Die: A K

The Beatles were part of a "British invasion" of American pop culture. Never Say Die's win at the Epsom Derby in 1954 heralded something of the reverse in horse racing. Mr. Nicholson writes that Never Say Die demonstrates that it was possible for an American horse owned by an American to defeat England's top horses. At that time only one other American horse had accomplished this feat.

The balance of power in the world of Thoroughbred racing and breeding would quickly shift. Britain had previously controlled the world's most sought-after bloodlines. Changes had been occurring slowly for decades, initiated with American fortunes with roots in the industrial expansion of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Never Say Die's win stood as a turning point, as the sport took on an increasingly global aspect