Horse trainer Alex Brown talks about his new book "Goodness & Greatness: Barbaro and his Legacy"

Greatness and Goodness: Barbaro and his Legacy comprises more than 100 interviews, including his trainer Michael Matz and some of his team, Dr. Dean Richardson and some of the New Bolton Center team, media that cover horse racing, horsemen involved in the 2006 Triple Crown, and people that worked at the racetracks where Barbaro ran.  It includes a 164-page photo essay that retells Barbaro’s story.

Alex Brown has had a career in horse racing spanning twenty five years.  Alex started his career in his native U.K., moving to the United States in 1987.  Since that time Alex has worked as an exercise rider and assistant trainer for leading trainers including Steve Asmussen, Michael Dickinson and Barclay Tagg.  Alex has written several papers and articles, and also helps cover the Triple Crown series for the New York Times.  This is his first book.