a break!

Takin' a break to see SECRETARIAT today! Review later....

So excited!!!! I can't wait to see how they filmed his legendary Belmont Stakes. I remember seeing that race when I was just a little kid. It was awesome!

Be sure to read Bill Nack's amazing Secretariat biography, and check out the new book on The Meadow, Secretariat's birthplace.

...here's a list of some of my favorite books on racing:

1. Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand. Beautifully written and meticulously researched. This book is a masterpiece and is in my top-ten of favorite books of all time.
2. Secretariat: The Making of Champion by William Nack. THE book on Secretariat: Nack even describes the day Bold Ruler was bred to Somethingroyal--in amazing detail, I might add.
3. Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning, by Dorothy Ours. (Isn't that a fantastic title??) Talk about research! WOWIE! Everything you need to know about the original Big Red is in this great book.
4. King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry. I now own a first edition thanks to my awesome husband. *love*
5. Old Friends and More Old Friends by Barbara Livingston. Heartfelt and beautifully written tributes to retired Thoroughbreds accompany Barbara's beautiful award-winning photographs. Must haves for any horse racing fan. Get thee to amazon.com!
6. Down to the Wire: The Lives of the Triple Crown Champions, by Robert Shoop. More than just history, this book details the personalities and quirks of the Triple Crown Winners. Did you know that the fierce competitor Affirmed was a gentle and kind stallion?

I'll have more later...gotta get ready to go out and have some fun!