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Kim Wickens

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Kim Wickens is the author of the narrative nonfiction book LEXINGTON: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, Narrative Magazine, The Blood Horse, and The Paulick Report. A horse girl, Wickens owns three horses and rides in the dressage discipline. She lives in Lexington, Kentucky. ...more

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Kim Wickens I first became aware of Lexington while reading a book about the racehorse Man o' War. The authors compared his inspiring public appeal to Lexington's…moreI first became aware of Lexington while reading a book about the racehorse Man o' War. The authors compared his inspiring public appeal to Lexington's. “Both horses,” wrote Page Cooper and Roger Treat, “had that indescribable quality of greatness which lifted those who saw them out of their ordinary lives and made them conscious that they had witnessed something that would stir their memories as long as they lived.” I wanted to know more about the nineteenth century horse. (less)
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Releases its 2025 bottle in honor of Lexington. Bottle in orange and black, his racing silks.
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Lexington by Kim Wickens
"Rating - 5 Stars

As you may have seen in other reviews, I don't read much non-fiction. But I've finally found a non-fiction book that I LOVE.

I'm a horse girly to my core. I rode horses as a teen and have a deep love for horses. This book was a fascin" Read more of this review »
Lexington by Kim Wickens
"One of the best books I’ve ever read. Even if you are not a diehard horse racing fan, as I am not, the books is adventurous and encapsulating. From the explanation of Lexington’s significance to horse racing to the Civil War raids in Kentucky, the bo" Read more of this review »
Lexington by Kim Wickens
"If it were possible this would be a 10 star book. This is in my top 3 books of 2025. I wish my father was alive to discuss this book with and also to be able to give him the book to read. He would have absolutely loved it! The history of this unbelie" Read more of this review »
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Lexington by Kim Wickens
"I am beyond thankful for Kim Wickens writing this incredible work. Having grown up around horse racing in Central KY, the myth of Lexington is everywhere and has always been a ghost that’s haunted me. This telling of his story, an incredible story of" Read more of this review »
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I read an advance copy of this book and loved it so much I bought another copy to gift. Josh Pons writes this book beautifully and thoughtfully from never-before seen archived letters written to and from his grandfather, Adolphe Pons, the secretary ...more
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