She Wouldn't Be Broken

This tiny book packs a big punch, (or kick?) in its concisely written style. Kathryn Scanlan did a masterful job of teasing out these stories from the indomitable Sonia. A natural horse trainer, Sonia's life quickly went from loving horses to a career in all aspects of the intense world of horse racing. She is a pithy character, full of colloquialisms and track lingo. There's a lot to laugh at, but she will bring your laughter to a full stop a time or two, and one has to assume these moments were more common maybe than the book lets on. This racehorse of a book will captivate you and before you know it, the race is over.