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On a chilling winter’s night, a renowned racehorse inexplicably fractured his leg in his solitary stall. This spurred an investigation, but the true tale remained untold…until now. On this fateful evening at Calumet Farm, home to the world’s most esteemed racehorses, including the legendary stallion Alydar, all seemed peaceful. Alton Stone, stepping in for the regular night watchman, had just completed his routine check of the barn. Despite an eerie gut feeling, everything appeared normal until Stone decided to revisit Alydar’s stall. His shocking discovery of a severely injured Alydar, with no apparent cause, ignited one of the greatest enigmas in the history of horse racing.
“Broken” is a riveting blend of true-crime analysis and captivating recounting of the heady days of horse racing’s golden era. It chronicles Alydar’s rise to stardom, then delves into the grisly particulars of the incident and subsequent trial that forever marred his legacy. With the suspense of a legal thriller, “Broken” explores the circumstances surrounding Alydar’s demise, the whopping $41.5 million insurance claim, and the indelible impact it had on the esteemed sport of horse racing.
Fred M. Kray, an accomplished animal law attorney and author, masterfully threads together shocking witness testimonies and crucial evidence from the trials, supplemented by vivid photographs captured on the night of the incident. Kray draws from interviews with over twenty-five key witnesses to unveil exclusive insights. In a quest to uncover the truth about the demise of this majestic horse, he undertakes an extensive investigation, one that leads to an astonishing and unexpected conclusion.