Secretariat
Secretariat was the best-known and most beloved race horse of the twentieth century. In 1973 his legacy was permanently etched into the consciousness of the world when he won the Triple Crown. Here, Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. tells the story of Secretariat from the coin toss that sent him to Helen...
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Secretariat was the best-known and most beloved race horse of the twentieth century. In 1973 his legacy was permanently etched into the consciousness of the world when he won the Triple Crown. Here, Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. tells the story of Secretariat from the coin toss that sent him to Helen "Penny" Chenery to his burial at Claiborne Farm, making this the definitive volume for fans of the horse and the sport of horseracing.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781586671174 (1586671170)
Publish date: May 16th 2010
Publisher: Derrydale Press
Pages no: 216
Edition language: English
This book is more than just a wonderful trip down memory lane, though it certainly is that. It also gives all sorts of background on Secretariat's breeding, on the people who believed in him from the very beginning, and what happened after he retired, and what happened to his notable children and gr...
This book is the quintessential book on Secretariat. The basic facts are there, but the real treat in the book are the wonderful photographs of Secretariat and all the people in his life. My favorite photograph is of Secretariat onboard the plane taking him to his new career at the breeding facili...
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