Even if you've never visted a racetrack, stood by the rail near the wire and experienced those beautiful Thoroughbreds thunder down the homestretch, feeling the wind in your hair as they flash past you...you'll feel as if you have, once you read Phil Georgeff's "Citation, In A Class by Himself!"

Not only an avid reader & fan of great racers, I exercise race horses and working toward my trainer's license. If you want to feel pure freedom and excitement, hop on a thoroughbred and race with the wind. Or just go for a ride on a riding (pleasure) horse one day! You'll find a joy that can't be compared to anything! Except maybe, to reading this wonderful book! As for reading about horses, this book tops the list. It's great!

While exercising horses with dreams of becoming a jockey, 17 year old Phil Georgeff saw the "Mighty Cy", a great thoroughbred "live & in person" at Washington Park & other various times."...1947 the day I first laid eyes on Citation. He was a fine upright two year old...Instinctively I sensed thoroughbred greatness in the making. Happily I was right."

"From 1941, until 1953 as race track publicity employee...until I called my first race May 18, 1959, until retirement in 1992 with a world record 96,131 "calls" under my belt, I devoted countless hours discussing, recalling, reviewing and reliving Citation's grand career with everybody I met and knew. And I mean everybody...Calument farm's Warren and Lucille Wright, trainers Ben and Jimmy Jones, ....Eddie Arcaro, ...contact with sports writers Arch Ward,...Joe Palmer, Red Smith, Joe Agrella and Elmer Polzin... there was only one Citation!"

I loved this book! It's full of witty, engaging, exciting and nearly poetic word portraits about the great Triple Crown Winner and first millionaire in horse racing (winnings of 1,085,760!) --who raced with his gritty, never-say-die heart into history!

Citation won 16 races in a row, into his sixth year on nearly only three legs and scorning man-made pressures! A champion racer from coast to coast despite constant racing and crippling man-made adversities. He remains a champ even after becoming immortal on August 8, 1970.

This book'll pique your interest and imagination painlessly. It's full of life. Not one page is dry, boring nor filled with meaningless details and/or filler drivel!

It's a captivating account of a magnficent race horse. Phil Georgeff has written the definitive book on Citation! Above all, it gives the stalwart, dark bay stallion long overdue credit for his incredible career and will to win. The author's human touch reaches out and captivates you with Citation's own exhilerating and sensational dynamic will "to beat any horse he could see!"

I'm a sucker for horse stories that enthrall me and Phil Georgeff's "Citation" has accomplished this! It's full of life, is an enduring classic and heartwarming horse story that's worthy of an Eclipse Award! This book has Citation come alive and has an inspiring and bona fide Hollywood finish!

Written with love and honesty, verve and passion from a man who not only experienced but lived those golden days of racing then and now... and who is still thriving and writing more today!

Walk beside Mighty Cy as he competes, conquers and becomes a Sovereign in the Sport of Kings! Then, now and always!
"Citation...27 wins, two seconds in 29 starts...a great achievement for a six year old cripple who never knew the meaning of the word 'quit'!"

Like Cy, this book's a true stayer! A rousing, amicable heartening book! Enjoy reading this uplifiting,exciting book now -- before it becomes a widescreen, classic blockbuster film!

Because it's a natural for a horse racing epic movie waiting to be made! Hop on! Take a thrilling ride, you'll never forget!