Back in the 1960s there was a thoroughbred racehorse that was so fast he broke long-standing records with ease. His name was Dr. Fager, and his story is eloquently told in this well-written bio by Steve Haskin.

I was too young to have been aware of this star of racing while he was active, and appreciate that someone decided to make his story available, forty years later.

Regarding the book, the author keeps the narrative moving along smartly, yet manages to include trivia that the casual racing fan might not be aware of. I really enjoyed this read and plan to keep the book for a future reread. ( )