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Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America
by Charles Leerhsen  Publisher Comments A hundred years ago, the most famous athlete in America was a horse. But Dan Patch was more than a sports star; he was a cultural icon in the days before the automobile. Born crippled and unable to stand, he was nearly euthanized. For a while, he pulled...
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The American Racing Manual 2008: The Official Encyclopedia of Thoroughbred Racing
by Paula Welch (edt) Prather Synopsis Many sports encyclopedias have come and gone, but The American Racing Manual continues to serve and entertain fans of the Thoroughbred and members of the racing industry. Now in it's 113th year, the Manual continues to grow and change according to the...
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Betting on Horse Racing for Dummies
by Richard (na) Eng Publisher Comments The last two years have seen a record number of Americans tune in for climatic Triple Crown races featuring Smarty Jones and Funny Cide; in 2004, television viewership jumped a whopping 61 percent over the record set in 2003, and the Belmont Stakes race...
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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...
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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...
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Harness Overlays
by Bill Heller Publisher Comments An innovative analysis of more than 11,000 races at 14 tracks across the country tells readers when favorites are most vulnerable. Heller, who has been covering harness racing for over 22 years, also presents all the important elements of step-by-step...
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Thoroughbred Legends #1: Man O' War
by Edward L. Bowen Publisher Comments Acclaimed as the greatest racehorse of all time, and more than half a century after his death his legend continues to grow. Mentioned with the same reverence as Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, and Red Grange. Winner of twenty races in twenty-one starts. His...
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Picking Winners : Horseplayer's Guide (94 Edition)
by Andrew Beyer Publisher Comments 'Just as football evolved with the introduction of the forward pass and basketball with the development of the jump shot, so too was handicapping forever changed by the use of speed figures--and it all started with Andrew Beyer\'s Picking Winners. This...
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Kelso: The Horse of Gold
by Linda Kennedy Publisher Comments Always considered among the top four horses of all time--with Man OWar, Secretariat, and Citation--Kelso reigned supreme for five unprecedented years in the 1960s. 15 b&w photos....
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Two Minutes to Glory: The Official History of the Kentucky Derby
by Pamela Brodowsky Publisher Comments The world's greatest horse race comes to life in the beautiful pages of this definitive history of the Kentucky Derby. Take a front row seat at "the Run for the Roses" with the first comprehensive history of the Kentucky Derby. The Derby is one of...
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Horseplayers: Life at the Track
by Ted Mcclelland Publisher Comments This fun and witty expose of horse racing in America goes behind the scenes at the track, providing a serious gambler's-eye view of the action. Ted McClelland spent a year at tracks and off-track betting facilities in Chicago and across the country...
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Ruffian: Burning from the Start
by Jane Schwartz Publisher Comments During two short seasons at the track, Ruffian was hailed as the greatest thoroughbred filly of all time. Unbeaten in her first ten starts, she shattered one record after another, dazzling crowds with both her beauty and her brilliant speed. Then tragedy...
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Native Dancer: Thoroughbred Legend (Thoroughbred Legends)
by Eva Jolene Boyd Publisher Comments Known as "The Gray Ghost" because of his color and his amazing ability on the racetrack, Native Dancer won all but one of his 22 starts. His lone loss came in the 1953 Kentucky Derby, when he was upset by Dark Star. Native Dancer went on to win the...
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Bet with the Best #02: Bet with the Best 2: Longshots
by Daily Racing Form Publisher Comments Everyone that regularly plays the horses is in constant pursuit of the player's holy grail: the humongous longshot. Many of the authors from the first 2001 edition of Bet With The Best have gathered together again to contribute their expertise on where...
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Beyer on Speed: New Strategies for Racetrack Betting
by Andrew Beyer Publisher Comments No serious horseplayer should be without Beyer on Speed. It explains how to relate speed figures to such factors as pace, track bias, and track conditions. It helps the bettor utilize the new opportunities for picking winners, such as video replays or a...
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Tales from the Triple Crown
by Steve Haskin Synopsis Steve Haskin takes readers behind the scenes to introduce them to the trainers, jockeys, and horses seeking the worlds most elusive sports prizethe Triple Crown. Haskins personal involvement, keen eye for a good story, and conversational writing style...
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Thoroughbred Legends #4: Go for Wand
by Bill Heller Publisher Comments Like the great race mare Ruffian before her, Go for Wand was touched by both brilliance and tragedy. Award-winning writer Bill Heller recounts the life of the ill-fated filly whose accomplishments on the track engendered fierce devotion from her fans....
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Come on Seabiscuit!
by Ralph Moody Publisher Comments In this real-life story Moody captures the hoof-pounding excitement of the explosive early races to an unforgettable showdown with the feared Triple Crown Winner War Admiral. Moving and inspirational, "Come on Seabiscuit!" is a reminder of the qualities...
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend
by Laura Hillenbrand Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-383) and index....
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A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck
by Jane Smiley Publisher Comments A Pulitzer-winning author presents a charming, funny, and a bit outrageous exploration of the abiding bond between humans and horses, told with panache, intelligence, and humor....
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