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"Secretariat is an elegantly crafted, exhilarating tale of speed and power, grace and greatness, told with such immediacy that the reader is lost in the rush of horses and the clatter and ring of the grandstand." Laura Hillenbrand, author of Seabiscuit
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The remarkable true story of ‘Big Red,’ one of America’s finest racehorses.
When her beloved Meadow Stables is faced with closure following her father’s illness, housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over. Despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge she calls in assistance from trainer Lucien Laurin and a host of successful jockeys.
Pitted against the Phipps’ racing dynasty, Penny takes the decision to breed her mare Somethingroyal to the Phipps’ Bold Ruler, the nation’s favourite stallion. With the toss of a coin it is agreed that one family will take Somethingroyal’s first foal with the losing stable taking the colt out of Hasty Matelda and Somethingroyal’s second foal. Penny loses the toss, but the wait for the unborn foal proves fortuitous when a bright red chestnut colt is born, Secretariat. Nicknamed “Big Red,” with Laurin’s guidance, Penny manages to navigate the male-dominated business of horse racing, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and what may be the greatest racehorse of all time.
Now, more than 30 years after its initial publication, the story of "Big Red" continues to be a classic. Secretariat is the tale of a great racehorse but also a testimony to the dedication of Penny Chenery. Following her triumph with Secretariat she was elected as the first female member of The Jockey Club, changing the face of American horse racing forever.
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It was almost midnight in Virginia, late for the farmlands north of Richmond, when the breathing quickened in the stall, the phone rang in the Gentry home, and two men came out the front door, hastily crossing the lawn to the car. Read the first page
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It was almost midnight in Virginia, late for the farmlands north of Richmond, when the breathing quickened in the stall, the phone rang in the Gentry home, and two men came out the front door, hastily crossing the lawn to the car. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read. Like me, you don't have to be very knowledgeable of the horseracing world--this book will give you a lot of insight in words you'll understand. And it doesn't matter that you already know Secretariat won the Triple Crown--the trip there is an awesome one. You don't just read this book, you become part of it. I laughed, cried, got nervous, got frustrated, felt anticipation, and at times even found myself talking to the people in the book, who you'll get to know as if you've known them all your life. This book is for everyone, whether you're into horseracing or not. It's a story of love, faith, perseverence, patience, and trust. In essence, it is a love story, and I guarantee you'll fall in love also. William Nack has done great justice to Secretariat and the people who were a part of his life.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mr. Nack has done a wonderful job telling Secretariat's story, and what a story it is. I have allways loved Secretariat, but Mr. Nack has taught me about things such as running a "twelve clip" and changing leading legs in the turns and about lineage and people as well. But beyond that, it's great to read something about Secretariat that reaffirms how so many felt about the greatest horse of all time. I'm glad Mr. Nack loved that horse as so many of us did. He has written it into his book and I couldn't put it down. I wanted to run right out and find more books on Secretariat. Thank you Mr. Nack!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Secretariat,without doubt the greatest thoroughbred ever to set foot on the track.This book however does not do the horse justice.Quiet long winded at times,the book only comes to life on racedays,there are far to many boring details on syndicate members,and the owners family history is detailed in mind numbing fashion.The lack of photographs,only a few grainy black and white ones,also detract from the book.The final chapter "pure heart" is though, written with great feeling.overall this book should have been so much better,the horse should have been the focus of the writing,but at times the author seems to get sidetracked.I would recommend you try Secretariat by R.Woolfe,worth the money for the pictures alone,but a far more definitive record of "the big reds" career.
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great book
a top book good to read and understand. a well docamented story done very well a recamended for all readers of good horses.
Published 6 months ago by tom
Amazing
Love all horsey things but this book its just incredible. So much detail about the races and the people involved. More than i expected
Published 16 months ago by Karen
Impossible to capture the legend of Secretariat
Secretariat was a giant of a horse in so many ways. His heart and his girth far surpassed that of ordinary thoroughbreds, but there was much more to him than that. Read more
Published on 25 April 2007 by Lee Ann Day
The Definitive Biography
Few people can write with such eloquence as Bill Nack. He found the perfect subject in Secretariat. Read more
Published on 22 May 1999
fact filled
This book is a must for Secretariat fans. I agree that the author has more material for a follow up book in covering Secretariat's offspring - of which he sired over 40 stakes... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 1999
Mr. Nack should have updated his book
Secretariat lived for 14 more years after this book was originally published, which would have been good material for an updated version of the book. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 1997
Wonderful!
As a long-time serious Thoroughbred fan, I loved the book about Secretariat! I have it as well as two on Ruffian and one on Cigar. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 1997
Secretariat: The Making of a Champion
It's original title used to be "Big Red of Meadow Stable" which gives you a clue that this book needed a little flash from the marketing department to get it to sell. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 1997
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