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

I just read The Greatest Gambling Story Ever and WOW! A hunch on a female horse to beat the males turns into a longshot bet in Tijuana. The author did an outstanding job of connecting me to the characters, had me rooting for the Filly to beat the males, and making me feel that I have a vested interest in seeing them all succeed in surviving the cartel and bringing their winnings across the border. I cant believe this is based on a true story! I highly recommend this book!

I personally thought the hype was better than the read. I happened to have purchased the hardcover version which was way too expensive for a short story. I can\’t help but be impressed with the fact that the author spent all the time and effort to write and publish his gambling story. For me it was anticlimactic after all the build up. The scary scenario of trying to cash a winning race ticket with a supposed Mexican Cartel seemed to be over stated. It may not have been if I were the one trying to cash the ticket. But when all was said and done, the ticket was cashed and most of the excitement was about bringing cash back into the United States illegally. All in all it was interesting with interesting characters. It just wasn\’t worth the price for me, even though my hats off to anyone that writes and completes a book.

Yes, the story is great, but the author is a master. The organization, development of the story, and the excellent story telling sent me looking for other books by the author. I found none. It is a pleasure to read. After reading so many so often, this book stood out immediately as first-rate. One of the best.

Great pace, super writing style with no extra words or needless fluff. I read this book because I met Winning Colors as I was her Night-Watchman in Lexington, KY at the yearlong sales where her was being sold. She was huge and muscular. She had extremely intelligent eyes. They this me not to go into her stall because she bites/kicks. I had to go halfway in to right her blanket because it was getting tangled around her legs. I said a prayer and opened the stall door. Her rear (all muscle!) was facing me. Speaking to her so she knew I was there, I started reaching for the twisted blanket. Upon hearing my voice, she turned her head full around to look at me. I maintained eye contact with her the entire time I did my best to fix her blanket. It seemed she knew I was helping…or she was just curious. Her ears remained forward and inquisitive. The man (owner?) to whom I reported in the morning was upset and incredulous that I went in. I told him i needed to make sure the blanket didn\’t get wrapped around her legs. I was alive, so he dropped it. I owned a horse of my own so I knew a little bit, but I was young and…well…let\’s just day I wanted her to be safe. This book wss so well written. I cheered and re-read some parts because they were so exciting. Great characters in the story too. Loved it. What a book!

Horseracing is for kings and poor alike. This book has it all.. Fear, fact, cheering the horse….raised with the love for horses this book answered all my loves.

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