Horse Of A Different Color: A Tale of Breeding Geniuses, Dominant Females, and the Fastest Derby Winner Since Secretariat
On Saturday, May 5, 2001, the steel-gray colt Monarchos won the Kentucky Derby for owner John Oxley, trainer John Ward, and jockey Jorge Chavez. It was a life-altering moment for breeder Squires, who narrates his five years or so of adventures at Two Bucks Farms prior to the 2001 Derby and his growing obsession with his first real Derby chance, the offspring of his mare Regal Band. Though the winner is known from the outset, Squires weaves a spellbinding tale of millionaire owners, trainers, and auction houses. He looks critically at all involved, including himself, with a good eye, a broad sense of humor, and sharp wit. It is a journey of great frustration, doubt, hope, and, more than anything, enormous good luck when a Derby prospect can be noticed, trained appropriately, and prevented from career-ending injury. Horse folks will love this, but they may need patience getting used to Squires's voice.  Recommended.Cliff Glaviano, Bowling Green State Univ. Libs., OHCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.