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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2007
Gr 4-8 Authorized and introduced by Barbaro's owners, Gretchen and Roy Jackson, this account starts with the infamous accident in the first few seconds of the Preakness in 2006. Then the story flashes back to the horse's birth, bloodlines, training, and phenomenal success on the track. The description of his winning Kentucky Derby performance is like an equine play-...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
The career of real racehorse Barbaro, capped by his spectacular crash and drawn-out demise, makes for a gripping story. Howe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
