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In special recognition of Father Frank Hernandez’s contributions toward the successful debut of Rudolph Alvarado’s biography, The Untold Story of Joe Hernandez: The Voice of Santa Anita, Caballo Press and the book’s author are proud to announce that two dollars of every book sold through the end of the year (2008) will be donated to the Father Frank Hernandez Scholarship Fund. The scholarship was established at Jesuit High School in Sacramento, California, where Father Hernandez taught for over forty years. In praising the contributions made by Joe’s son to the project, Dr. Alvarado stated that “Father Hernandez was always there when I needed questions answered or a point clarified. He read early drafts and most importantly, he assisted me in researching his father’s life. His contributions to this project were immeasurable, I can think of no better way to recognize his assistance than by donating to the scholarship fund honoring his years of service to Jesuit High School.”

Dr. Rudolph Alvarado’s compelling and in-depth biography captures the story of Joe Hernandez, a Mexican-American, who despite his ethnic background became thoroughbred horse racing’s greatest race caller at a time when most Mexicans and Mexican-Americans were being repatriated to Mexico due to America’s Great Depression. Alvarado’s biography uncovers the extent to which Hernandez went to fit into this Anglo-American dominated world, and reveals that Hernandez’s impact on the sport of thoroughbred horse racing went far beyond that of being a race caller. This is the first biography ever written about a Mexican-American involved in the sport of horse racing and the first to capture the social impact that a sport played in shaping the life of a Mexican-American.

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About the Author Look Inside The Book Photo Gallery of Joe Hernandez Sample Calls of Joe’s Career

Upcoming Author Interviews and Appearances June 16, 6:30 PM Reader's Group Discussion and Book Signing Allen Park Library Allen Park, Michigan June 30, 6:30 PM Discussion and Book Signing Campbell Branch Library Southwest Detroit Detroit, Michigan July 19 Emerald Downs Racetrack Book Signing and Featured Speaker Fiesta Primero Esmeralda A Day Honoring the Contributions of Latinos to Thoroughbred Horse Racing Auburn, Washington August 10, 2:00 PM Metropolis Books Discussion and Book Signing Los Angeles, California August 13, TBA Guest HRTV's Race Day America August 16 Author Appearance Del Mar Race Track Book Signing (Before the start of racing) Past Author Appearances and Interviews

Interview with the Author

Santa Anita Book Signing April 5 & 6, 2008

Photography by: John Hernandez