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Summary: Beautiful book.
Review: I, too fell in love with Secretariat and the sport of horse racing as a young, horse crazy girl. I am proud to own this one and William Nack's "The making of a Champion". The photos are beautiful, also. It gives you an up close look at the process of developing a world class athlete. This book is a great tribute. Secretariat will live on in our memories forever. I miss him.
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Summary: The greatest book on 1 of thoroughbred's greatest champions
Review: In over 40 years of following the thoroughbred industry and its participants I have seen no book that even begins to match this one in capturing just a small glimpse of what was the reality of "Secretariat." No offense to Mr. Ali but if this horse had been a boxer there would be no doubt about who was "the greatest" . . . just as there is no doubt that this book will satisfy any lover of horses and the horse racing industry. The photographs are unmatched. I bought an original edition and am now buying the revised edition for my friends and children. Do I like it or what?
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Summary: The GREATEST ever deserves a GREAT book...
Review: It is difficult to write a book that could come close to the magnificence of the GREATEST HORSE to ever race. Raymond Woolfe has come as close as is possible with his writing and beautiful photographs of Secretariat. For the Secretarian, you will re-live Big Red in all of his glory, and weep for the loss that will forever be felt. For the horse racing fan in general, it is a great recap of the life and career of most spectacular horse of racing's glory days. After reading the book, you will know, without a doubt, that Secretariat was one of a kind. His world record for the mile-and-a-half on dirt still stands today, as does his Kentucky Derby record. Enjoy the read!
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Summary: A Superb Account of Secretariat's Life and Career
Review: Mr. Woolfe's book is just what the horse-lover and racing fan needs to remember the astounding racing career of Secretariat. To think that his records still stand to this day --it gives the reader an idea of his true greatness. The only fact that wasn't mentioned in the final chapter was that Secretariat won three Eclipse Awards in 1973, and I'm sure that was just an inadvertent oversight. To those who saw Real Quiet race in the Kentucky Derby--Secretariat would have been many, many lengths ahead of him. It will be a long time before there is another like him.
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Summary: Wonderful Book About a Great Race Horse
Review: SECRETARIAT was first published in 1974 by Raymond Woolfe and immediately sold out. For years the book was out of print, except for a limited edition book published in around 1991. Thank goodness it is now back in print and is available to all fans of the great horse.Woolfe seemed to have had unlimited access to Secretariat's connections. He traces the horse's life from the time he was foaled in 1970 until his death in 1989. Furthermore, the book is jam-packed with photographs by the author, the most famous being the "takeoff" shot of Secretariat about to make his first turn sweep of the field in the 1973 Preakness. The book truly gives the reader a feel of what this horse was like, especially those readers who were not lucky enough to have seen him in person. SECRETARIAT is for all lovers of horse racing, and it is the perfect companion to Bill Nack's classic biography, SECRETARIAT: THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION.
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Summary: The greatest racehorse to step foot on a track
Review: This big beautiful book brings back the magnificence of Big Red like no other. Crammed with photos of everything form his Jockey Club ID photo as a foal (adorable) to workouts and races, grooming and bathing, and of the people around him - Penny (Tweedy) Chenery, Lucian Lauren, Eddie Sweat, Ron Turcotte and others - these alone are worth the price of admission. The photo of him and Turcotte taking off in the Preakness is as close to a flying horse as you'll ever see. The text is an engaging biography of Secretariat's earliest days at Meadow Farm, to his record shattering, history making races, ending with his retirement and success in the breeding barn - including photos and deeds of a few of his most accomplished get. It concludes with his untimely death at only 19 years. This book is also full of the history of, and interviews with, those who surrounded this awesome horse, and well known racing people who witnessed him run. As a horse loving 12 year old I watched history being made in 1973 - though it was only on TV - as Secretariat galloped seemingly effortlessly into history with those three races. I knew even in my youth and naivete that I would never see a feat that magnificent again. It's been 30 years now, and I haven't been wrong yet. This book is a must for those who love, and still love, this horse and racing. And for those who doubt - read the book. You will doubt no more.
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Summary: A must-have for Big Red fans
Review: This book has it all: wonderful photos, great text, the definitive book on everyone's favorite thoroughbred. If watching Secretariat win the Belmont still makes your heart pound, this book is for you!!!
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Summary: A Must for Racing Fans
Review: This was the first biography/hagiography of Secretariat, and it was impossible to find for many years. A few years ago there was a limited edition of the book, but it was out of the price range for most Secretariat fans. Thank goodness the book is now readily available. Woolfe has wonderful photographs to back his prose and it is a fine companion to Bill Nack's book. Let's hope this edition doesn't go out of print.
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Summary: Brilliant photos, not to be missed
Review: While this book lacks the stirring, riveting commentary of William Nack's writings about Secretariat, it more than makes up for it with its gorgeous photos, both black-and-white and color. To read this book (or just to flip through it) is to embark on a spinning joyride, as riveting as any film about the horse, that leaves you breathless at the end. It is a fitting testimony to the greatest of modern Thoroughbreds. The updated section at the end reminds us just how long ago that magic summer of 1973 was, as most of the players have passed away.
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Summary: Brilliant photos, not to be missed
Review: While this book lacks the stirring, riveting commentary of William Nack's writings about Secretariat, it more than makes up for it with its gorgeous photos, both black-and-white and color. To read this book (or just to flip through it) is to embark on a spinning joyride, as riveting as any film about the horse, that leaves you breathless at the end. It is a fitting testimony to the greatest of modern Thoroughbreds. The updated section at the end reminds us just how long ago that magic summer of 1973 was, as most of the players have passed away.
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