According to a report by Stan Bergstein in the Harness Tracks of America Daily Newsletter, Charles Leerhsen, author of Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America is leaving his post as executive editor of Sports Illustrated

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Leerhsen, who was recently named winner of HTA's Dan Patch Award for exceptional media contributions, is leaving the magazine to pursue other writing opportunities.

(With files from HTA)