Even if you're not a fan of horse racing, you will LOVE this engaging story of one of the greatest horses of all time. This was one of those rare books for me that I was sad to finish, and so I started reading it all over again. It's THAT good, trust me.. (Update on 8/16/2010) I am, with pleasure, reading it again after recommending as a selection for my local book club. We will discuss it at our September get-together.