Books tagged: thoroughbred

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Second-Chance Horses    by Eclipse Press 
Price: $9.99 USD. 51570 words. Published on January 22, 2010. .

Second-Chance Horses is a collection of true stories that are just a small reflection of the amazing things ex-racehorses can accomplish once they are re-trained for new careers. From serving as mounted police horses to working in human therapy programs to competing on the Olympic level, ex-racehorses are proving there is plenty of life after the track.
Greatest Kentucky Derby Upsets    by Eclipse Press 
Price: $9.99 USD. 59930 words. Published on February 3, 2010. .

From Elwood in 1904 to Giacomo in 2005, upset winners of the Kentucky Derby have contributed to the race's incredible lore. This collection pays tribute to these beloved underdogs and unlikely heroes.
Graveyard of Champions: Saratoga's Fallen Favorites    by Bill Heller
Price: $6.99 USD. 62100 words. Published by Eclipse Press  on February 4, 2010. .

Explore the history of the great favorites that have entered Saratoga as champions, but left without a win. Author Bill Heller traces the history of this phenomenon from the racetrack's beginnings in the 1860s to the present day.
Merryland: Two Years in the Life of a Racing Stable    by Josh Pons
Price: $9.99 USD. 86230 words. Published by Eclipse Press  on February 4, 2010. .

Maryland horseman and Eclipse Award-winning author Josh Pons chronicles the daily adventures and challenges of his family's small stable of Thoroughbred racehorses.
A Walking Tour of Aiken, South Carolina    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $0.99 USD. 4360 words. Published on March 5, 2011. .

There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. This walking tour of Aiken, South Carolina is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes historical, architectural landmarks, cultural sites and ecclesiastic touchstones and provides step-by-step directions.
Dead Man's Touch    by Kit Ehrman
Price: $2.99 USD. 98610 words. Published on July 12, 2011. .

When Steve Cline goes undercover at Washington Park to discover who's been doping some racehorses, he gets caught up in the unique lifestyle inherent to the backside of a racetrack. But it is not a life without peril because some men are willing to do anything to get the right horse under the wire first . . .
The Head and Not The Heart    by Natalie Keller Reinert
Price: $2.99 USD. 35990 words. Published on July 13, 2011. .

Horses have always been Alex's obsession. Their presence has defined her life: all her choices, from her love-life to her career, have been made with horses as her priority. But the horse business isn't for the sentimental, and it's growing harder for her to tamp down her emotions and think about the horses with her head and not her heart. She's starting to wonder-is it time to leave them behind?
Cold Burn    by Kit Ehrman
Price: $2.99 USD. 104450 words. Published on July 17, 2011. .

When Bruce Claremont disappears while working on a thoroughbred breeding farm, his sister asks Steve Cline for help. As Steve slips into Bruce's world, the more he learns, the more he suspects that Corey may never see her brother again because all is not as it seems in this pastoral setting where secrets and jealousies are the norm, and the present seems to be repeating its fiery past . . .
Triple Cross    by Kit Ehrman
Price: $2.99 USD. 102140 words. Published on July 21, 2011. .

Steve Cline is working at Churchill Downs for the Derby when a chance encounter triggers a series of events that spiral out of control and plunge Steve into the world of the ultra rich, where greed and revenge and ambition lead to a power play that culminates in a bloody triple cross . . .
Unbridled Terror    by Robert Monahan
Price: $2.99 USD. 52370 words. Published on August 5, 2011. .

Members of an evil terrorist group, known as the Knights of the Caliphate, infiltrate Louisville on a mission of vengeance where they rendezvous with an explosive device they plan will kill thousands of Americans turning the acclaimed Kentucky Derby into a virtual holocaust.