Kentucky Derby Dreams: The Making of Thoroughbred Champions
“A journalistic tour de force, perhaps the best nonfiction ever penned about the troubled horse business.”--Jim Squires, author ofHeadless Horseman “Reading Nusser’s book is tantamount to visiting horse country and never wanting to leave. It’s a well-written, superbly researched narrative that will enlighten every reader and perhaps bring more people into the irresistible yet hard-driving world of breeding, training, and racing horses.”--Ann Hagedorn Auerbach, author ofWild Ride “Once again, Susan Nusser proves her writing skills, perception of human nature, and depth of equine knowledge…Nusser vividly recounts the daily human efforts and emotion that combine the create a perfect racehorse… Entertaining and thoughtful.”--Sandra L. Olsen, Ph.D, Head of Anthropology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History