Native Dancer : The Grey Ghost: Hero of a Golden Age

A half century ago there was one athlete whose every contest drew the eyes of the nation. The greatest champion of his time, was a horse -- a thoroughbred named Native Dancer. In a 3-year span, Native Dancer won 21 out of 22 races. With each race, millions of Americans rushed to their new TVs to watch the only horse whose image clearly stood out on the b-&-w 10Ó screens -- the light grey colt nicknamed the Grey Ghost. This book tells not only the Dancer's story but those of the people in his life, including his millionaire owner, Alfred G. Vanderbilt; his shrewd & devoted trainer, Bill Winfrey; & his jockey, Eric Guerin. A colorful, fascinating portrait of a time when America exuded self-confidence & TV was shaping its consciousness. Photos.Eisenberg, John is the author of 'Native Dancer : The Grey Ghost: Hero of a Golden Age', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422351437 and ISBN 1422351432.