| The Garrett Gomez Story: A Jockey's Journey Through Addiction & Salvation Written by Rudolph Valier Alvarado With Garrett Gomez Book Details Full Color Cover & B/W Interior Size: 6" x 9" Pages: Not Yet Determined Photographs: Not Yet Determined Hardback ISBN: 0-9824766-6-3 ABOUT THIS BOOK Before becoming one of the world’s foremost jockeys, Garrett Gomez was an alcoholic and a drug addict. Throughout his career, he established himself as an up-and-coming jockey, but just as it seemed that the racing world was his for the taking, he threw it all away, and retreated to a life where alcohol and drugs dictated his every move. This spring read the remarkable journey of jockey who had it all, lost it all, and came back to win his life, his family and his career. Written by Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award winner Rudolph Alvarado with Garrett Gomez, this story of addiction and salvation will pull back the curtain and allow racing fans to look inside the life of a man, husband, father, jockey, and addict who is still considered one of horse racing’s premier jockeys. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rudolph Valier Alvarado was selected personally by Garrett Gomez to assist him in writing the story of his addiction to alcohol and drugs. Alvarado is a biographer who won the 2009 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for his compelling biography on Joe Hernandez, the voice of Santa Anita. Alvarado has been writing about history since 1993. He holds a Fine Arts Ph.D. from Texas Tech University and an M.A. in history from Eastern Michigan University, where he was a University Fellow and a Parks/King/Chavez Fellow. His work has been published by University of Michigan Press, Arte Publico Press, Alpha Books of New York, Michigan State University Press, Texas A&M University Press and California Thoroughbred. He is currently the CEO and publisher of Caballo Press of Ann Arbor. He is a father of seven and has been married for over twenty-seven years. ABOUT GARRETT GOMEZ Go-Go, as Garrett Gomez is nicknamed, has barely stopped to breathe in the 23 years since first he began winning horse races. Racking up Eclipse and other awards for his outstanding riding and extraordinary earnings, Go-Go has been from one end of the United States to the other, making his mark in Santa Anita Park, Saratoga, Del Mar, Churchill Downs, Belmont, Keeneland, Arlington Park and everywhere in-between. His name and prowess are renowned internationally: his wins in the 2008 Godolphin Mile and the 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen further sealed his relationship with the world racing community, and confirmed that he is a superstar in all four corners of the Earth. Gomez is bright and articulate and when he isn’t on a Thoroughbred, tearing across the finish line and breaking records—he’s out on the golf course or at home with his chldren and wife. CHARITY GOLF OUTING Caballo Press of Ann Arbor is proud to support the Winners Foundation in their effort to promote their upcoming event, Go-Go Golfing for(e) the Winners Foundation. To learn more about the event click here or on their logo. Where: Angeles National Golf Course When: Monday, April 9th, 2012 Time: TBA Complete deatils are being finalized, however if you're interested in sponsoring or taking part in this event e-mail us at: admin@caballopress.com. |
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