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# Out of the Clouds: The Unlikely Horseman and the Unwanted Colt Who Conquered the Sport of Kings Hardcover – May 29, 2018

**Brand:** linda carrolldavid rosner
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- **What is this?** Out of the Clouds: The Unlikely Horseman and the Unwanted Colt Who Conquered the Sport of Kings Hardcover – May 29, 2018 by linda carrolldavid rosner
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A most unconventional start to a truly great career
*by L***1 on September 25, 2020*

This is an engaging story about Hirsch Jacobs, a scrappy, red-headed Jewish boy from Brooklyn who started out racing pigeons at the age of 12 in 1916 and improbably, by the time of his death in 1970 at the age of 65, had become the greatest horseman in the history of American racing. Upon Jacobs' death, Newsweek's sports editor noted that he was the only figure who ever brought to life the storybook dream of all racetrackers -- that of the little guy who started out with nothing and built a multimillion-dollar empire on wits and skill alone.While Jacobs was the "unlikely horseman," the "unwanted colt" of the title was Stymie, a superbly conformed, high-spirited, thoroughbred whose original trainer let him go in a claiming race for $1500 because he found him to be completely unsuited for the discipline of racing. Hirsch Jacobs was the winning claimant who recognized something special in Stymie. He took a chance that paid off handsomely over the years as Stymie earned nearly $1 million dollars in winnings before retiring. He became known as "The People's Horse" with his exciting come-from-behind finishes that captivated racegoers and made him one of the most popular racehorses of his day.This was an upbeat, feel-good story. I liked the fact that Hirsch Jacobs was one of the good guys who succeeded by being loyal, honest, fair and decent, and he was a dedicated family man. In his business, Jacobs made many friends who were larger than life characters with big personalities whose amusing behavior often added entertaining dimension to the story. Finally, I must add a comment about the sport of pigeon racing that Hirsch Jacobs excelled at as a young teen. The book outlines a fascinating history of pigeon racing going back to ancient times. By the early 20th century it had reached its heyday in the US and had a passionate following. I was quite surprised to learn that homing pigeons even played a critical role as essential messengers behind the lines in World War I. Who would have thought that a book about a race horse would be the source of such a readable and enlightening history of pigeon racing? Anyway, I loved the book, pigeons and all!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Read
*by J***B on February 2, 2025*

This book gives you an insight of the horse racing from the start until the end. From owning to winning.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stymie/Jacobs Rocks
*by P***S on February 19, 2024*

First of all, I love horses. That's why I chose this book. I thought it would be more of a story with dialogue, etc., but it is more a history of the racetrack. And a history of great horses. Now why do I know about Man O'War, Citation, Gallant Fox, and Whirlaway but not know Stymie? Why? Because he and Jacobs were not a part of the aristocracy of horse racing. I learned a lot about racing but I learned more about the underdog reaching greatness. Jacobs took the time to really understand horses and thus brought them to greatness. I love Stymie and Jacobs. So glad I read this book.

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