The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told: A True Tale of Three Gamblers, The Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel

I wasn't really expected to gain a basic knowledge of horse racing from this book, but I will consider that a bonus. I found the way the storyline unfolded, and the author shared it with the readers, flowed very nicely, and made it difficult to set the book aside. An easy read with a great story, I truly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who loves racing, enjoys a gambling story, or simply needs a break from something with heavier content.

The title may be a bit of an exaggeration, but the story keeps you interested. An easy and quick read.

It's got everything. Goofy winner-losers who keep going for it; the thrill of the quest, fueled by margaritas and statistics; a little romance. And I loved that spirited girl, Winning Colors, who inspired it all.

This reads like a self-published book by a one-time author. Worthy of a movie script, but would need to be rewritten as the subplots are weakly written. Enjoyable, but not compelling read.

Exciting and Thrilling True Story of the King of Sports. Large Cast of Characters Introduce You to the World of Horse Racing. Filled with Every Emotion Possible, Rich and Poor Partying, and Gambling, on Beautiful Majestic Thoroughbred Racehorses. This Book is Excellent and I Hope it Becomes a Wonderful Movie.

The best part of this book was the good, in-depth account of Winning Colors' successful journey to the Kentucky Derby Winners Circle. But there is more to the story.Like the book said, in the 1988 Derby, Winning Colors was able to get what is known as 'loose on the lead' because, unlike in her only loss up to that point, there was no other early speed to pressure her. Woody Stephens and Pat Day made the miscalculation that they should deliberately keep Forty-Niner off the pace. A horse that is allowed to get loose on the lead , and at even a fairly reasonable pace, is very difficult to catch. It's called 'stealing the race', and, by Gary Stevens' own account, they were able to steal the race.But Risen Star finished a strong 3rd after getting caught in traffic and running eight wide.In the Preakness, Stephens and Pat Day sent now second pick Forty-Niner off to pressure the favorite Winning Colors from the start. Stayed inside of the Filly and and sent her over 5 wide as well.Both horses paid for the pace and lost ground. Setting it up perfectly for 6-1 shot Risen Star. Sharp bettors, like Andrew Beyer, knew that Risen Star was the best horse in the Derby, and they cashed in on the Preakness.The author, his buddies, and the stable hand definitely made a spectacular and savvy future pick. But there was a lot more to the fascinating 1988 Derby and the other Triple Crown races than just Winning Colors.

If you bet on the horses, & even if you don't, you'll love this Book. The main characters unbelievable, but the true heroine is the horse's winning Colors! A truly enjoyable read.

A great read and truly greatest gambling story ever told enjoyable because all the facts are true about the amazing FillyWinning Colors! I was at the Kentucky Derby and all the facts lead up to the race are true and accurate.