“You talk about a true champion – and I think I’ve known a few of them – and I would put no one in any sport ahead of Jerry Bailey, not only as a great competitor, but as a real warrior in one of the toughest sports known to man.”

George M. Steinbrenner III

“The more one turns the pages of Against the Odds, the more one appreciates what a struggle Jerry overcame in his younger days, and what a genius he now is in the horse-racing world. His book is a ‘must’ for every true lover of the sport of kings.”

Dick Francis

"Jerry Bailey’s greatest victory was not against other riders, but against the demons of alcohol, and in the telling lies a remarkable story of adversity, courage and redemption. When horse and jockey enjoy smooth sailing around the track, it’s said they got ‘a good trip.’ Bailey’s personal journey hasn’t always fallen into that category – but in the end he found his way into the winner’s circle. This is one wild ride.”

Bob Costas, NBC and HBO Sports

“You talk about a true champion – and I think I’ve known a few of them – and I would put noone in any sport ahead of Jerry Bailey, not only as a great competitor, but as a real warrior in one of the toughest sports known to man.” George M. Steinbrenner III“The more one turns the pages of Against the Odds, the more one appreciates what a struggle Jerry overcame in his younger days, and what a genius he now is in the horse-racing world. His book is a ‘must’ for every true lover of the sport of kings.” Dick Francis“This book is Bailey, straight up: Honest and fearless, telling one of the great stories his sport has ever known: His own.”

Mike Lupica, New York Times-Bestselling author Of Travel Team and Too Far