Depression-era horseracing was an American phenomenon. Horses like War Admiral and Seabiscuit dominated the racing scene, and tens of millions followed their match races, stakes races and controversial last minute scratches. A fan of racing since the 1950s, I grew up with these names, the great horses, the campaigners, the legends. This non-fiction work is a tale of the 1930s: culture, sports, business, the people and horses of the era.

There is a communion between man and horse that transforms the lesser into the greater by sheer diligence, determination and understanding. Seabiscuit was a pathetic-looking, frail horse when Charles Howard saw him. Choosing Red Pollard to ride him and Tom Smith to train him were two strokes of genius. Seabiscuit became a household name. Racing fans, movie stars and politicians came to the track in droves to watch him race. Newsmen were on the prowl at all hours to get a glimpse of his workouts. He received more press than FDR or Hitler.

These were the days of horseracing when the rules didn't apply; when the jockeys were desperate; when the trainers would do just about anything to win. Seabiscuit had his successes and failures, his incredible victories, narrow losses and out-and-out-defeats. Through it all, he was a tough little horse, a contender, a horse with "heart."

Read by Campbell Scott, a talented actor, director and producer, Seabiscuit comes alive galloping down the backstretch, passing his competition. As Phil Georgeff used to say at Arlington Park, "Picking them up and laying them down."

If you are interested in horseracing, the lure of the track, or discovering the inside story of one of America's true sports legends, I urge you to listen to SEABISCUIT: An American Legend. You won't be sorry.