Broken

"""A poignant and thorough look at a real-life horse racing mystery. . . . It's a heartbreaking but compelling story, meticulously researched and skillfully written. Kray's love of horse racing shines in his recaps of races and equine descriptions, and his pacing and storytelling skills make this true-crime work feel like a gripping thriller."" -Kirkus Reviews ""Broken is a true-crime masterpiece that resonates with racing fans and true-crime lovers."" -Philip Zozzarro, Readers' Favorite (five-star review) ""The last time I spoke with horse trainer John Veitch, which was not long before his death, he told me he had received Kray's work, and he said, 'It is one of the best manuscripts I have ever read.' Kray's work provides a compelling collation of events and possible interpretations of them. The tapestry thus created reflects herculean research and a graceful appreciation for the sport of racing. John Veitch's deep affection for and pride in Alydar show through Kray's book to provide poignance to the story of a great Thoroughbred."" -Edward L. Bowen, author of At the Wire: Horse Racing's Greatest Moments, Legacies of the Turf, and The Lucky Thirteen: The Winners of America's Triple Crown of Horse Racing, and Eclipse Award winner for outstanding magazine writing ""What a wonderful book. Reading about Alydar brought back beautiful memories of the time I spent with Alydar during his racing career, and Kray got everything right. I thought I knew everything about Alydar's death until I read the exhaustive investigation contained in this book. It was thorough, comprehensive, and like nothing I had ever read before. Kray uncovered facts that nobody else did. Thank you, Fred M. Kray, for a book that represents Alydar's legacy and answers the question of what happened to Alydar on the night of November 13, 1990."" -John Veitch, Alydar's trainer, who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2007 ""Broken is a fascinating read. Endlessly researched and easily flowing, the book grabs you from the start and never lets go. By interviewing so many people associated with Alydar, Kray allows the reader to review their dissimilar statements and make his or her own conclusion. This book is a must-read for any fans of Alydar or Thoroughbred racing."" -Bill Heller, Eclipse Award-winning author of twenty-seven books, including The Will To Win: Ron Turcotte's Ride to Glory and Graveyard of Champions: Saratoga's Fallen Favorites ""Fred M. Kray's crackling story of Alydar's tragic demise is history at its best, painstakingly researched and deeply felt. While not drawing any definitive conclusions concerning guilt, Kray honors the horse himself, and that's clearly a superior form of justice."" -Michael Blowen, founder of the Old Friends farms, retirement homes for Thoroughbreds"