Paul Bastante

Written by Paul C. Bastante, Author of "Preakness" And "Hills & Valleys A Journey Through Wayne, N.J." Author Paul C. Bastante gives a talk and presentation on his debut novel, "Preakness: Love, Tragedy, and the Birth of an American Racing Legend" in Wayne, N.J. in October 2026. Most people know the Preakness Stakes as the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Very few know that the race takes its name from a horse that lived right here in Wayne, New Jersey. That's the story I tell in my new...

Written by Paul C. Bastante, Author of "Preakness" And "Hills & Valleys A Journey Through Wayne, N.J." "Preakness" will be released in November of 2026. The book, (manuscript), just recently was submitted to a group assembled to represent a cross-section of potentially interested target groups for the story of Preakness, the most famous resident ever of Wayne, New Jersey. That is saying a lot since Queen Latifah called Wayne Township her home as well as the incomparable Tom Cruise who...

Debut Novel “Preakness” Uncovers the True Story Behind America’s Most Famous Horse Race Name — Author Paul C. Bastante Announces book release and Nationwide Speaking Tour Wayne, New Jersey — November 27th, 2026 — Author and filmmaker Paul C. Bastante today announced the upcoming release of his debut novel, Preakness, a true story chronicling the horse behind the name of one of horse racing’s most storied events — the Preakness Stakes. The book will be available November 27, 2026, through...