“Son of a Jockey” Explores Work, Family and Fate
Harold Phillips | Published on 3/27/2026
Andrew Plattner's "Son of a Jockey, a Journal" is the latest offering from Blue Cubicle Press in their "Overtime" series (hour #73).
Plattner's story is a son's narrative about his father's life as a jockey and how many of the father's choices across his lifetime defined the lives of the son and others. This is a poignant portrait and shows how occupation affects the lives of families. Plattner's prose is tight and compelling. You will find yourself cheering on the longshot in the West Virginia Derby, Hilarious Jet, with the son's jockey father in the saddle.
You can order "Son of a Jockey, a Journal" and check out all of Blue Cubicle Press's fabulous publications on their website.
John Beck, Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives