Lexington
The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary
Racehorse by Kim Wickens
Wanted
to read this book because it's about horses, racing and I enjoy watching the KY
Derby and other triple crown races involved.
We rode a horse in NH for very first time for each of us and it was fun
to learn how to control them. I was very frightening, not knowing what to
expect...
Liked
reading this book because I learned so much about horse racing and betting in
KY in 1800's. Very enlightening. Love
learning about the silks and when they came into play, the gambling and how
they ran the horses in New Orleans.
Hated
hearing of the moon blindness all due to human error.
War
comes ot the south and the horses of in danger of being taken by some who dress as northern troops.
Love how
the story follows the trail of Lexington and all the horses he was a part of
and
their journey. Love hearing how the horses were moved from one location to
another.
Love
learning about the black horsemen who also not only trained but were the
jockeys at times. So much research has
gone into this book, love reading the back, references, bibliography and so
much more. To understand this horse sired so many others who've won the triple
crown. I just can't wait to go visit the National Museum of Horses on our way
through KY.
A KEEPER
!
Received
this review copy from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine
Books via
NetGalley
and this is my honest opinion.
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