“A Beautiful Gift for Any Horse Lover”

“A Beautiful Gift for Any Horse Lover”

GGGrrreeeaaatttnnneeessssss aaannnddd GGGoooooodddnnneeessssss::: BBBaaarrrbbbaaarrrooo aaannnddd hhhiiisss LLLeeegggaaacccyyy “A 235-page, lavishly illustrated book . a page-turner . an intimate, detailed and compelling account of Barbaro . .” The Baltimore Sun “Brown highlights the human compassion that the racing industry is all too often said to be lacking. Subtle details such as these bring a humbling quality to the Barbaro story and to racing in general.” Thoroughbred Daily News “Belongs in every horse fan’s personal library.” About.com Guide Horse Racing, 5 stars Was Barbaro a great racehorse? Why was he so inspirational? Author Alex Brown, whose career in horse racing spans 25 years, takes you inside the undefeated Kentucky Derby winner's life in Greatness and Goodness: Barbaro and his Legacy through exclusive interviews with more than 100 people, including trainer Michael Matz, Dr. Dean Richardson and some of the New Bolton Center team, horsemen involved in the 2006 Triple Crown, members of the horse racing press and racetrack employees who watched Barbaro run from the beginning. The entire story is retold through a 164-photo essay. Foreword by ESPN’s Jeannine Edwards and afterword by Barbaro’s co-owner, Gretchen Jackson. Local author Alex Brown is based in Pennsylvania just across the state line from Fair Hill, MD. For autographed copies with your personal message, e-mail [email protected], call 302.750.0468 or visit www.alexbrownracing.com. ISBN: 978-0-9832139-0-1 • Author: Alex Brown • Retail Price: $29.99 50 5-star reviews on Amazon.com already from enthralled readers, including: “Can't imagine anyone who would be disappointed in this read!” “Written with added perspective of a classic horseman . .” “Amazing level of comprehensive research that has gone into the writing of this book . .” “The photos in the book are extraordinary and beautiful . .” “A wonderful account of the power of the bond between animals and humans” “It is like a classically written piece of music where the different instruments come together to inspire, to touch each of us in different ways: hope, love, and even to taking action.” “A Beautiful Gift for Any Horse Lover” .

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