aired the week of September 25, 2023

Lexington by Kim Wickens is about the famous racehorse Lexington.  He was born in 1850 and raced only seven times before succumbing to blindness. Lexington raced time beating the world record finishing 4 miles in 7 minutes 19 and 3/4 seconds. Learn about Lexington's life during the Civil War and learn more about horse racing in the United States and England.  Recommended for those who enjoyed Geraldine Brooks' novel Horse and any book about horses.