Phar Seeker was descended from Pharlap, a great race horse. Rupert, her owner, artificially inseminated her with sperm from Secretariat, and she was in labor. The rich racehorse owner and his friends encircled the mare, watching her have contractions. Eloise walked into the barn as they were walking out. “You can have that thing.” Rupert said. “What’s wrong?” asked Eloise. Rupert kept walking. None of his friends said any...