"One of the most remarkable stories in the history of a sport rife with the stuff of fairy tales.... Fascinating reading." -- Booklist

"A really well-written, unpretentious, and more remarkable rags-to-riches story." -- Racing Post

"Eisenberg's relentless research and eye for detail flesh out what already was a great Hollywood-style script into an equine epic. And, thanks to his easygoing storytelling voice, it is every bit as compelling as a novel." -- Spur