New York: Viking, (2006) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which celebrates a legendary African American jockey. "Using the jockey's 'perfect timing' as a framework, Trollinger begins with a serendipitous moment, when Murphy was 12, that started his career. . this focuses on Murphy's rigorous training and thrilling races, described in moment-by-moment detail.. . Lagarrigue's blurred, abstract acrylics, which, like memories or historical stories, only capture part of the picture." Includes historical information about African Americans in horse racing. Oblong format. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0-670060836.