Stalking the Pace: Thirty-six Years to the Winner's Circle

Lamebrained schemes and losing horses, bankruptcy and busted limbs, showdowns with flat-nosed thugs and one perpetually stressed out spouse turn a dedicated horseman away from racing for fifteen years. Marriage over, kids grown, he looks again for the passion he lost. When Sumatra walks out of the Seattle mist and into the sales ring, he sees his chance and takes it.

In September 2005, this dominating, little black filly runs her heart out at Emerald Downs. The only female in a field of bigg...