Stalking the Pace (Enhanced Version)
Thirty-Six Years to the Winner's Circle
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Lame-brained schemes and losing horses, bankruptcy and busted limbs, showdowns with flat-nosed thugs and one perpetually stressed out spouse turn a dedicated horseman away from racing for fifteen years. Marriage over, kids grown, he looks again for the passion he lost. When Sumatra walks out of the Seattle mist and into the sales ring, he sees his chance and takes it.
More than a book, Stalking the Pace is an ebook enhanced with video. As you read the true story of Sumatra’s racing experiences, you can watch the actual patrol films used by the Racing Stewards at Emerald Downs to police the races.
Customer Reviews
Stalking the Pace
This is a brisk, fun read.
One one level, the book is a genuine American romance. The hero is a George Clooney-type, handsome and adventuresome, who leaves his comfortable surroundings to pursue a lifelong dream, then meets his match. She is a gorgeous brunette, much younger than he; she has a mind of her own, a brilliant future, and four legs. Yes, the leading lady is a filly (literally), but it's easy to forget that, seeing her come alive on the page as an affectionate, funny, willful partner. They join together in the arduous task of turning her into a winning racehorse, surrounded by some colorful supporting players. As with most romantic stories, you can guess the end --they sort of tell you in the title-- but the fun is in the journey. There is plenty of suspense and lots of surprises along the way, including a bittersweet one at the very end.
You'll also find a lot of interesting information about the world of horse racing-- stuff that I would never have thought to ask, but that I'll never forget now. There is a very detailed --and outrageous-- scene that shows how a stud horse with defective 'equipment' is returned to his fruitful, eviable lifestyle. (Hint: It's not Viagra.)
At the end, you will not regret spending time with these warm, wonderful characters, both bi- and quadriped.