I did enjoy this book, but do agree with some of the readers that it was a "just the facts, ma'am" writing style. I thought with how this town came together to save two horses, it could have been been much more upbeat. I would still read and recommend the book because I thought it was amazing what t...
Lawrence Scanlan, a writer and journalist from Kingston, Ontario, has for many years volunteered his time, his money, and his talents to various charitable and community organisations. But in 2008, he decided to immerse himself in ‘deep volunteering’. He wanted to explore the concepts of the origi...
Despite the book's title, it is NOT a biography of Secretariat or his groom. Scanlan presents a view of thoroughbred racing, focusing more on the business end. The book is inspired by Secretariat, but the horse is not dealt with in great depth, outside of memories. This book is more in the way of...
This book is about an unusual side of horse racing, the relationship between the horse and the groom. Secretariat won the 1973 Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes). Many books have been written about him, about his breeder, his owner, his jockey, and his amazing racing care...
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