Native Dancer: The Grey Ghost Hero of a Golden Age

Very enjoyable biography of Native Dancer, and also his owner, Alfred Vanderbilt. Having been born decades after Native Dancer's races, I only knew of him as a famous horse of the past, so this book really educated me on why he is remembered as one of the best Thoroughbreds of the twentieth century. My only complaint about the book is that the writing style is not to my taste, and sometimes things are explained twice in the same chapter while other information is not explained at all.

I just loved this book. No surprise since I am a big fan of Thoroughbred racing, especially the classics. And, I usually like books and articles that successfully capture the flavor and nuances of the politics, sports and doings of society in "the Dancer's" era. In addition to all the insider racing history, the author gives us a well-detailed look at dancer's owner, Alfred Vanderbilt.

I am a fan of race horses and horse stories. After reading Seabiscuit, I wanted to read about other famous race horses. This is not only a good story in it's own right, but the influence of this animal in today's racing is remarkable. Definitely worth the read.

Love this book about my favorite racehorse.