The Untold Story of Timely Writer and the Martin Family

The untold story of the legendary Timely Writer and his blue-collar owners from Boston chronicles the Martin brothers' rags-to-riches fairy tale story as they take on the horse racing establishment during the 1980s. Purchased by two brothers and butchers from Boston, Timely Writer rises from a horse nobody wanted to one everyone needed to call their own. Crowned the "people's champion," and with comparisons to the great Seabiscuit, the tale of Timely Writer brings the colt to the brink of immortality as the overwhelming favorite for the 1982 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown races. Join along with the Martin family for an emotional roller coaster ride aboard Timely Writer as their story spreads from Boston throughout the country.

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Mention's

"The story of Timely Writer reads like a Hollywood Script"

"Timely Writer had an "everyman" quality that reminded folks of Seabiscuit. In addition to his talent, the two-year-old was distingquished by his humble existence"

"The story of Timely Writer reads like a Hollywood Script"

- Michael Welch, Dailey Racing Form,

June 1982

"It is a story straight out of the movie Rocky."

"Timely Writer had an "everyman" quality that reminded folks of Seabiscuit. In addition to his talent, the two-year-old was distingquished by his humble existence"

"The story of Timely Writer reads like a Hollywood Script"

-Bob Lobel, WBZ-TV4, Sports Director,

October 1981

"Timely Writer had an "everyman" quality that reminded folks of Seabiscuit. In addition to his talent, the two-year-old was distingquished by his humble existence"

- Kimberly Gatto, Author

The Untold Story of Timely Writer and the Martin Family

Mention's

"The story of Timely Writer reads like a Hollywood Script"

"Timely Writer had an "everyman" quality that reminded folks of Seabiscuit. In addition to his talent, the two-year-old was distingquished by his humble existence"

"The story of Timely Writer reads like a Hollywood Script"

"It is a story straight out of the movie Rocky."

"Timely Writer had an "everyman" quality that reminded folks of Seabiscuit. In addition to his talent, the two-year-old was distingquished by his humble existence"

"The story of Timely Writer reads like a Hollywood Script"

"Timely Writer had an "everyman" quality that reminded folks of Seabiscuit. In addition to his talent, the two-year-old was distingquished by his humble existence"

"Timely Writer had an "everyman" quality that reminded folks of Seabiscuit. In addition to his talent, the two-year-old was distingquished by his humble existence"

"Timely Writer had an "everyman" quality that reminded folks of Seabiscuit. In addition to his talent, the two-year-old was distingquished by his humble existence"

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