Secretariat Reborn: A Novel [Paperback]

When Christian promises his father that hell race the colt, hes plunged into the underworld of horse racing. ?To navigate his way he naively hires Ed Price, a heartless Miami trainer. And when his colt shows potential  a surprising resemblance to Secretariat  a dubious wealthy sheik wants to buy him, but Christian vows to keep his promise to his father.? With a sizable debt still owed on the horse, Christian is forced to take out a loan, his only recourse, Vince, a New York mobster.?? If the money is not repaid on time, Christians life and that of Allie, his colts trainer, are threatened.? To add to his rollercoaster of troubles, he faces fraud charges since his father illegally registered the colt, and he is being stalked by a psychotic ex-girlfriend. ?

In Florida, Christian Roberts, lanky, blond, and twenty-five, accepts a Thoroughbred colt from his estranged, dying father and enters the underbelly of horse racing where he encounters an array of unsavory characters. With a debt to a loan shark hanging over his head and a psychotic ex-girlfriend stalking him, Christians life becomes one of fear, a race for survival. To add to his panic, he faces fraud charges and jail if the colt is raced since his father illegally registered the horse. But Christian with help from Allie, his trainer and more, plows ahead despite the dangers, believing the colt is the equivalent of Secretariat.?

Susan Klaus, a native of Sarasota, Florida, has a long and extensive history of working with animals. She's managed and co-owned a horse farm, breeding and racing thoroughbreds for the past thirteen years and is currently raising rodeo bulls. Klaus is the author of four sci-fi novels and is the host and co-producer of Author's Connection a radio show with listeners in 148 countries. Secretariat Reborn, Klaus's first thriller novel, reflects the expertise of her personal immersion in the world of thoroughbred breeding and racing.