On Racing: A Summer List of Racing Tales Told Well
“Last Hurrah” is a racetrack novel by first-timer Robin Dawson, whose pedigree includes both hands-on horsemanship and a career in racing media… he lets an eclectic crew of entertaining characters carry the load through a series of crimes (both petty and major) and moral conundrums that would bring the cast of Dynasty or Dallas to its knees.
JAY HOVDEY
June 2021, Magazine Article
Last Hurrah is a compelling thriller. It is also required reading for anyone more curious about the underbelly of the sport; what goes on at the sales, how trainers prepare their horses, and how the cheats prosper.
PETER GROSS
May 2021, Podcast
Dawson is a skilled writer. His descriptions make it easy to visualize the characters. He paints vivid pictures of various farms and racetracks. He takes us to England and India and Saratoga and Ascot and even Woodbine.
PETER GROSS
May 2021, Book Review
38:16-54:33: “Secretariat would be proud”
ARI SHAPIRO
April 2021, Podcast
Robin’s gift is that he makes the esoteric behind-the-scenes activities of horsemen understandable for the non-racing reader.
TONY JAKOBSON
March 2021, News Article
“The story is gripping, the writing fast-paced and the twists are unexpected and gratifying”
TOM WARD
November 2020, Book Review