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Immerse yourself in the riveting, fully illustrated biography of Somebeachsomewhere, universally hailed as the premier standardbred pacer of all time, penned by the award-winning author of “Year of the Horse”. Set in November 2006, the narrative begins with Brent MacGrath, a humble car salesman from Nova Scotia, catching his first glimpse of a stunning yearling at the Lexington Yearling Sale. His heart instantly captivated by the young bay stallion’s size and commanding presence, MacGrath overcomes incredible odds and financial constraints to successfully place a winning bid for the colt.
“Somebeachsomewhere: The Harness Racing Legend from a One-Horse Stable” is an engaging work of narrative non-fiction that chronicles the life and career of the Ohio-born, Canadian-sired superstar pacer affectionately known as “Beach”. This phenomenal horse, owned by a syndicate of six from Canada’s East Coast, emerged from relatively modest lineage to become a world-champion and Hall of Famer. He shattered records and set an unprecedented single-season earning record as a three-year-old. Beach, who sadly passed away unexpectedly in 2018, is widely considered the greatest pacer and Standardbred sire of all time.
Beloved by Canadian and American racing fans, the friendly stallion possessed an “extra gear”, inspiring “Beach Parties” at every race. This is the first-ever comprehensive, richly illustrated biography of “the Beach”, a horse who took the world by storm with his breathtaking speed, remarkable courage, and near-perfect gait. But this is more than a story about a horse; it’s a tale of seemingly impossible odds and enchanting magic, interwoven with insightful interviews from top American and Canadian horsemen and women, the owners of Empire Stallions in Avenel, Australia, and various professionals from the harness racing industry.