BROKEN The Podcast-Companion Audio for BROKEN-The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing's Golden Age
One fateful November night, Alydar mysteriously broke his leg while alone in his stall at 10 pm. An insurance investigation ensued, and his injury was declared an accident. $41.5 million was paid out by Lloyds of London and Golden Eagle Insurance Company. Later the FBI would get involved and there would be two federal trials.
BROKEN, one part true-crime and one part courtroom drama, is set in the evocative history of the adrenaline-filled days of horse racing's golden age. The author interviews over 25 witnesses in order to discover the truth about the death of the magnificent racehorse and reaches an unexpected and startling conclusion.
BROKEN The Podcast-Companion Audio for BROKEN-The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing's Golden Age
BROKEN The Podcast-Companion Audio To BROKEN-The Suspicious Death of Alydar and the End of Horse Racing's Golden Age
Join host Denise Cueto and author Fred M. Kray for the second episode of Broken The Book Podcast. On this show, you'll hear what happened the night of November 13, 1990, when Alydar broke his right hind leg, alone in his stall at 10 pm. Learn about Tom Dixon's investigation into Alydar's injury on behalf of Lloyds of London who held a $36.5 million insurance policy. Dr. Bramlage who performed surgery on Alydar the following day gives his opinion about how Alydar sustained his injury.
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