Riva Ridge ~ Penny's First Champion
Riva Ridge ~ Penny's First Champion By:Kate Chenery Tweedy,Leeanne Ladin Published on 2012-09-15 by The Forgotten Champion of Meadow Stable… He ran like a deer. But perhaps because he was so light and lithe, Riva Ridge did not pound his legacy into the public mind the way that his bold and brawny superstar stablemate, Secretariat, did. Though he saved The Meadow from the auction block and nearly won the Triple Crown in 1972, Riva lived his life under the enormous shadow of Secretariat. To celebrate 2012 as the fortieth anniversary of Riva’s Derby and Belmont victories, we wrote this book honoring “the forgotten champion” of Meadow Stable. It features exclusive Chenery family photos of Riva, along with personal memories from Penny Chenery, Ron Turcotte, Charlie Davis and others who were close to the horse Penny called her “Golden Boy.” We hope this book gives Riva the long-overdue recognition he deserves for his many accomplishments and his valiant spirit. As his fans once chanted: ...