William (Bill) Galvin is a Canadian horse racing historian, author, poet, publisher, educator, horseman, humanitarian and former racing official and publicist. He lived among the Damon Runyonesque-type characters of whom writes, while toiling on the backstretches of almost every major racetrack in North America. . . giving him the inspiration to write of the unforgettable characters who populate his ballads - - from Chatahoochee Smith to Bill the Reverend to Centrefield Willie. His numerous reviews and biography can be found at www.BalladsoftheTurf.com. |