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The Horse God Built: The Untold Story of Secretariat, the World's Greatest Racehorse by Lawrence Scanlan Publisher Comments “For anybody who loves horses, and for all of those who are thrilled by horse racing and the behind-the-scenes drama of the track, The Horse That God Built is must reading." --Michael Korda, author of Horse People Most of us know the legend of... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper 
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Secretariat by William Nack Publisher Comments “Secretariat is an elegantly crafted, exhilarating tale of speed and power, grace and greatness, told with such immediacy that the reader is lost in the rush of horses and the clatter and ring of the grandstand.” —Laura Hillenbrand... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Kentucky Derby Dreams: The Making of Thoroughbred Champions by Susan Nusser Publisher Comments Author Susan Nusser takes readers inside the excitement and suspense at one of Kentuckys biggest breeding farms. Every year, two hundred broodmares in the farms barns give birth to the next generation of racehorses. In the eighteen months... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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The Big Horse by Joe Mcginniss Publisher Comments "The big horse," in racing vernacular, is the animal that brings fame and fortune to a stable. He's the heavyweight champion, the All-American quarterback, the four-legged Michael Jordan of the barn. Seabiscuit was once Tom Smith's "big horse." A... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand From Powells.com Occasionally a sporting hero comes along and takes a nation by storm, breaking records and physically achieving the seemingly impossible. Olympic athletes winning gold medals can bring out feverish national pride, a sporting representation of Us... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Affirmed by Lou Sahadi Publisher Comments “Sahadi tells the dramatic story of Affirmed and his young jockey . . . showing in detail how the ‘underdog Affirmed won the Triple Crown.” —New York Post (“Required Reading” pick) In 1978, racing fans witnessed... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Secretariat : Making of a Champion (02 Edition) by William Nack Publisher Comments In 1973, Secretariat, the greatest thoroughbred in horse-racing history, won the Triple Crown. The only horse to ever break the two-minute mark in winning the Kentucky Derby until recent winner Monarchos, Secretariat also pulled off one of the most... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Ruffian: A Race Track Romance by William Nack Publisher Comments As a young boy in Illinois, William Nack carried in his pocket a trading card of his hero, Swaps, winner of the 1955 Kentucky Derby. As a young an adult, he climbed on a table at an office party and rattled off from memory the names of every horse who... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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Betting Thoroughbreds: A Professional's Guide for the Horseplayer: Second Revised E by Steven Davidowitz Publisher Comments Totally revised and expanded to cover the newest forms of wagering and the latest handicapping theories, with examples of how to apply them, this book proves that the key to winning at the track is not in one all-powerful secret, but involves using the... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Great Horse Racing Mysteries: True Tales from the Track by John Mcevoy Publisher Comments Murder, suicide, arson, fraud . . . McEvoy examines several unsolved mysteries and some of the most fascinating tales of the racing world.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America by Charles Leerhsen Publisher Comments Now in paperback, the book that Newsweek calls “wonderful, witty, and wise,” vividly recounts a time 100 years ago when a racehorse thrilled America and became a legend. • A great underdog story: Born with a bad leg and nearly destroyed... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Best (and Worst) of Thoroughbred Racing by Steven Davidowitz Publisher Comments The Best and Worst of Thoroughbred Racing is a fascinating listing of the history of horseracing's most memorable moments. Every aspect of the game is covered in this unique collection. Whether it's legendary handicapper Pittsburgh Phil, top sire Storm... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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Stud: Adventures in Breeding by Kevin Conley Publisher Comments Sex. Money. Horses. Every year, on Valentine's Day, the great Thoroughbred farms open their breeding sheds and begin their primary business. For the next one hundred and fifty days, the cries of stallions and the vigorous encouragement of their handlers... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Obsessed the Autobiography by Richard Dunwoody Publisher Comments The autobiography of the most successful National Hunt jockey of all time. Has sold 30,000 copies in hardback. 24pp colour and b/w photos.... (read more) Your price: $2.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Handicapping Contest Handbook by Noel Michaels Synopsis This book is the first of its kind to cover handicapping contests and tournaments.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Horse of a Different Color: a Tale of Breeding Geniuses, Dominant Females, and the Fastest Derby Winner Since Secretariat by Jim Squires Publisher Comments Everybody in the thoroughbred horse business wants to win the Kentucky Derby, but the odds on making it to the winner's circle at Churchill Downs are about 35,000-to-1. How did a former Chicago newspaper editor bring together the stallion and mare and... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments by Blood Horse Publicat Synopsis Some of horse racing's most respected authorities looked at feats of greatness, world records, legendary rivalries, and innovations to rank the sport's top 100 moments. They weighed individual accomplishments against industry initiatives, innovations... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Chicago's Horse Racing Venues (Images of America) by Kimberly A Rinker Synopsis The popularity of horse racing in Chicago has yet to be rivaled in any other metropolitan area. Since the 1800s, the Windy City's enthusiasm for both harness and Thoroughbred racing led to 10 major racetracks being built in the Chicago area. Four of... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $14.99 Sale - Trade Paper
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Black Maestro: The Epic Life of an American Legend by Joe Drape Publisher Comments Going beyond anything written before, "Black Maestro" is the complete, enthralling biography of the life of the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby--an inspiring rags-to-riches true story that embodies the hope and tragedy of the 20th century.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Headless Horsemen: A Tale of Chemical Colts, Subprime Sales Agents, and the Last Kentucky Derby on Steroids by James D Squires Publisher Comments "An insider's stunning account of the corrupt practices that threaten both the horses and the game . . . an engrossing read." —Minneapolis Star-Tribune Jim Squires was in trouble. He was in the horse business, an enterprise seemingly intent on... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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