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Book Title
Lexington : the Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse
Publication Name
Lexington
Title
Lexington
Subtitle
The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary
Author
Kim Wickens
Format
Trade Paperback
EAN
9780593496725
ISBN
9780593496725
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, History
Release Date
23/04/2024
Release Year
2024
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Length
8 in
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Horse Racing, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Sports
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Width
5.2 in
Number of Pages
416 Pages

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The early days of American horse racing were grueling. Four-mile races, run two or three times in succession, were the norm, rewarding horses who brandished both stamina and speed. The stallion Lexington, named after the Kentucky city where he was born, possessed these winning qualities, which pioneering Americans prized. Lexington shattered the world speed record for a four-mile race, showing a war torn nation that the extraordinary was still possible. He would continue his winning career until deteriorating eyesight forced his retirement in 1855. But once his ground-breaking racing career ended, his role as a sire began. Horses from his bloodline won more money than the offspring of any other Thoroughbred-for sixteen consecutive years. Yet with the Civil War raging, Lexington's years at a Kentucky stud farm were far from idyllic. Confederate soldiers looted freely and kidnapped horses from the top stables. They soon focused on the prized Lexington and his valuable progeny. Kim Wickens, a lawyer and dressage rider, became fascinated by this legendary horse when she learned that twelve of Thoroughbred racing's thirteen Triple Crown winners descended from Lexington. Wickens spent years researching the horse and his legacy-and with Lexington, she presents an absorbing, exciting account that transports readers back to the raucous beginning of American horse racing and introduces them to the stallion at its heart.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0593496728
ISBN-13
9780593496725
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26064893893

Product Key Features

Book Title
Lexington : the Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Horse Racing, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Sports
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, History
Author
Kim Wickens
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

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Reviews
"This incredible-but-true story barrels along at a Thoroughbred's gallop. Wickens brings to life the courageous stallion Lexington and the indelible imprint he left on the American Thoroughbred breed." --Elizabeth Letts, author of The Perfect Horse "Best Racehorse Book Ever. . . a First-Place Blue-Ribbon of a book, full of engrossing, surprising, and sometimes startling detail about how American horse racing got its start . . . a must-have classic for every equestrian's shelf." --Wendy Williams, author of The Horse "In this meticulously researched and skillfully drawn telling, Kim Wickens brings to vivid life the 'forgotten horse': Lexington. It defies belief that no book has ever been written on this near-blind Thoroughbred who left such an indelible mark on nineteenth-century horse racing." --Lawrence Scanlan, author of The Horse God Built "Kim Wickens's deep and indefatigable research provides a knowledge akin to a master's degree. And her compelling writing style renders the acquisition of knowledge a personal pleasure." --Edward L. Bowen, racing journalist and author of The Lucky Thirteen "If you want to know why horse racing was America's first sport, it's all here. At the center of it is a racehorse named Lexington, an unlikely cornerstone for America's modern Thoroughbred breeding industry." --Joe Drape, author of American Pharoah "A totally engrossing story of one of the greatest horses that ever lived . . . I loved it." --Nacho Figueras, champion polo player and co-author of High Season "In this colorful debut biography, equestrian Wickens relates the life and legacy of the eponymous equine, who was foaled near his namesake city in Kentucky in 1850. Lovers of both history and horses will take enjoyment from this thoroughly told tale." -- Publishers Weekly "Wickens, a former attorney and current trainer, explores the life of the steed at the center of Geraldine Brooks's superb novel Horse [in this] spirited biography of a famed Thoroughbred. Fans of horse racing and American history alike will enjoy this lively story." -- Kirkus Reviews

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