Secretariat

Name: Secretariat
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Raymond G. Woolfe
ISBN: 9781956122190

Author: Raymond G. Woolfe

Narrator: Tim Dixon, Win Elliott, Dave Johnson

Unabridged: 7 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Royal Wave Media, Inc.

Published: 06/29/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Sports & Recreation, Animal Sports, Horse Racing, Biography & Autobiography, Sports Biography

Synopsis

Secretariat was the best-known and most beloved racehorse 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. Includes the bonus album "Horse of the Century", narrated by Win Elliot and featuring interviews with key players in Secretariat's career, plus recordings of all the great race calls. A true audio treat for all Secretariat lovers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melody

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......more

Goodreads review by Joseph

'Just pulled out my copy this Belmont Eve. It's a beautiful collection of Secretariat imagery from birth to his stallion days at Claiborne. And yes there are pictures and text of his Derby/Belmont winning stablemate Riva Ridge. In black and white, Secretariat's legendary story is told in a text whic......more

Goodreads review by Yash

wait, secretariat is not that celebrity horse from bojack horseman?......more