Horse Racing 4

In Kentucky Derby Dreams, Susan Nusser takes readers inside the excitement and suspense at one of Kentucky's biggest breeding farms. Every year, two hundred broodmares in the farm's barns give birth……続きを見る

While gender equality has progressed in many sports since the second wave of the feminist movement in terms of women’s inclusion, participation, and success, harness horse racing has been recalcitra……続きを見る

Horseracing, thoroughbred breeding and gambling on racing are global industries worth several hundred billion dollars. They are also industries facing serious challenges, from the rise of alternativ……続きを見る

Phar Lap is one of Australia’s best-loved icons. The story of the gangly foal who became one of the greatest racehorses ever has captured Australians’ hearts for generations. Phar Lap: A True Legend……続きを見る

This fun and witty exposé 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 be……続きを見る

Are you a fan of horse racing? Do the origins of this action-packed sport intrigue you? Would you like to find out more about the horses, riders and trainers involved in the famous races? If so, you……続きを見る

Captivate children with this wonderful book of Horses from Janet Evans featuring 18 of the world'top horse breeds. Complete with fun facts, amazing pictures and coloring pages for children to enjoy.……続きを見る

"This full arc of lifeーbigger than imagination in a raging fireーis set on paper by a poet obsessed with beauty, hooves, and the passion of flight....In Lifshin’s language, spare yet metaphorically……続きを見る

Released for the 2004 Melbourne Cup, this guide provides astute observations and hilarious insights for both racing amateurs and seasoned racing and betting pros. Celebrating "the sport of kings," t……続きを見る

WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS DR. TONY RYAN LITERARY PRIZE FOR BOOKS ON HORSE RACING Ever ridden a 1,500 pound thoroughbred horse that travels at speeds of up to 45 mph? Discover what it takes to be a p……続きを見る

It was the upset to end all upsets. On 8 April 1967 at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool, a 100-1 outsider in peculiar blinkers sidestepped chaos extraordinary even by the Grand National's standards a……続きを見る

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 vigor……続きを見る

A classic horseracing tale from an Australian legend. Banjo Paterson is best remembered for his brilliant Australian bush poetry, but no less engaging are his warm and funny novels about Australian ……続きを見る

In every sport there are a select few competitors that come to define the excellence that all others must forever aspire to. In “the sport of kings,” there is one that stands alone. Northern Dancer ……続きを見る

KEEPING THE PEACE (ASPEN VALLEY SERIES, BOOK 1) London waitress Pippa Taylor has no interest in horses or country-living. But when she inherits Peace Offering, a hopeless racehorse, she embarks on a……続きを見る

Bogey's Spook is the third book in a trilogy starring the trainer Bogey Dawson and his wife Becky. In this book they encounter a powerful white colt they call Spook and find their destinies intertwi……続きを見る

Fully updated with a new chapter on A.P.'s knighthood, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award and his new role as a TV pundit When Tony 'A.P.' McCoy announced his retireme……続きを見る

In a handicap, horses are assigned weights based on their past performances as a way to try to create evenly matched fields. The better the horse, the heavier the weight assigned. In the United Stat……続きを見る

On May 4, 1968, Dancer's Image crossed the finish line at Churchill Downs to win the 94th Kentucky Derby. Yet the jubilation ended three days later for the owner, the jockey and the trainers who pro……続きを見る

In the months leading up to the 1971 Kentucky Derby, Canonero II was an unknown horse with a Venezuelan trainer who spoke only Spanish. The Derby "experts" laughed when an exercise boy rode the hors……続きを見る

Virginia, mother of presidents, is also the mother of American horse racing. From the very beginning, Virginians have risked it all on the track as eagerly as on the battlefield. Follow the bloodlin……続きを見る

Back in the 1940s, when Florida was the Wild West of the East, a few hearty souls dared to think they might compete with the finest, blue-blooded racehorses and their breeders with their own stock r……続きを見る

Nasrullah arrived in Kentucky in 1950 and forever changed the modern American thoroughbred. Bred in royalty by the Aga Kahn, Nasrullah's journey from Europe to America was one of glorious victories ……続きを見る

Despite what you have been told, you can win backing the favourites, however there are rules and ways you need to follow. This is for horse racing only. This method works best in UK, Ireland, Aust……続きを見る

Mike Helm's entertaining behind-the-scenes study A Breed Apart takes the dedicated horse-player right to tracks. Readers will Jack Kaenel, who booted Aloma's Ruler to victory in the Preakness, and C……続きを見る

From acclaimed humorist William Thomas comes the funny yet poignant story of a thoroughbred racehorse that lost 100 races in a row -- but, in everyone's eyes, became the ultimate winner. On April 20……続きを見る

In the early 1800s, Saratoga Springs was mostly a tourist destination because of its natural mineral waters and their healing powers. But that changed in 1863 with the opening of the Saratoga Race C……続きを見る

Never before told tales such as that of Australias greatest ever racecourse plunge TORBEK, the actual facts of how it was set-up and unolded, true tales of ring-ins that unlike FINE COTTON were……続きを見る

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award In 1704 a bankrupt English merchant sent home the colt he had bought from Bedouin tribesmen near the ruins of Palmyra. Thomas Darley ho……続きを見る

Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'A galloping good yarn, as fast paced as any horse race an utterly entertaining' 5***** Reader Review……続きを見る