Six Weeks in Saratoga was named a semifinalist for the Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award in April 2012. Read more about that here.
You can order your copy of Six Weeks in Saratoga: How Three-Year-Old Filly Rachel Alexandra Beat the Boys and Became Horse of the Year at Amazon or SUNY Press.
Hear what three esteemed writers of narrative nonfiction had to say about “Six Weeks”:
“O’Meara fell for a magical place and magnificent horse, which is a lovely malady that often befalls horse people, and with a great deal of heart he tells us how and why. You’ll never forget his Six Weeks in Saratoga, either.”
— Joe Drape, author of Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen
“Brendan O’Meara tells the story of this proud horse with verve and great historical insight. Six Weeks in Saratoga marks the debut of an exciting new talent.”
— Wil Haygood, author of Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson
“Brendan O’Meara’s Six Weeks in Saratoga is a victory to be savored by those who treasure good writing in general and tales of the track in particular. Horses may win races, but they also win hearts as this impressive book proves beyond doubt. A memorable, sure-footed debut.”
— Madeleine Blais, author of In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle