Freddie McNaughton is confronted by memories of his first great love and how together they overcame all obstacles until fate intervened. He tells his story in a series of letters, written fifty years after the event and discovered after his death, hoping that it will become a contribution to his family's history.
Featuring a foreword by the original drummer for the Beatles, Pete Best, this remarkable book reveals how an underdog's surprise victory played a part in the formation of the most successful and influential rock band in history and made the Bluegrass region of Kentucky the center of the international Thoroughbred industry.
Remembers a blockbuster event and its legacy for American racing.