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1	Come on Seabiscuit. more books like this by Ralph Moody add to wishlist Master storyteller Ralph Moody tells the thrilling story of a plucky horse who refused to quit, a down-on-his-luck jockey who didn't let horrendous accidents keep him out of the saddle, and a taciturn trainer who brought out the best in both. During the Great Depression, Seabiscuit captured the hearts of Americans from the streets to the White ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing more books like this by Tom Ainslie add to wishlist Here is the third edition of the most complete, comprehensive and reliable guide to handicapping and understanding thoroughbred racing. Through twenty best-selling years, "Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing" has taught generations of racing fans how to become expert handicappers and pick winners at the track consistently. Now, in this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Seabiscuit: Special Illustrated Collector's Edition: An American Legend more books like this by Laura Hillenbrand add to wishlist A deluxe illustrated edition of one of the most beloved books of our time, with nearly 150 historic photographs personally selected by the author The spellbinding true story of how three men and a great racehorse captivated a nation, Laura Hillenbrand's "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" became an immediate number one bestseller and cultural ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	My Turf: Horses, Boxers, Blood Money, and the Sporting Life more books like this by William Nack add to wishlist A veteran Sports Illustrated writer and author of SECRETARIAT: THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION, Nack has profiled such sporting greats as Sonny Liston, Rocky Marciano, and Willie Shoemaker, all of whom are featured in this collection. Other pieces include his exposés on hit men in the horse racing world and the rampages of weight lifters on steroids. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Beyer on Speed more books like this by Andrew Beyer add to wishlist Written in Beyer's clean, rapid-fire prose, this book explains how to relate speed figures to such factors as pace, track bias, and track conditions. It discusses exotic wagers such as the pick six and reveals optimal uses of the figures based on computer analysis of more than 10,000 races. Blending colorful anecdotes, it presents a revolutionary ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Horse Racing: The Golden Age of the Track more books like this by Bert Morgan, Bill Barich (Introduction by), Eric Rachlis (Editor) add to wishlist Bert Morgan followed the jet set at play along the eastern seaboard from the 1930s-1950s, including the races. At the Track is a consciously classy, nostalgic look at racing life as it centered around celebrated Triple-Crown races of the day, featuring, in rare candid photographs: famous horses and jockeys, scene-setting track details, stylish ... see all copies from $3.77! new only from $7.28! \| first editions
7	Homestretch: A Celebration of Americas Greatest Tracks more books like this by Nancy Stout, Jerry Cooke (Foreword by) add to wishlist This lively historical compilation covers the 15 greatest Thoroughbred horse-racing tracks in North America, with 175 vivid photos of the most famous trainers, horses, and races of the last century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.67! \| first editions
8	Horsetrader : Robert Sangster and the rise and fall of the sport of kings more books like this by Patrick Robinson, Nick Robinson add to wishlist This is the story of the rise and spectacular crash of the thoroughbred racehorse breeding industry which took place during the 1980s. It is a story which runs between Kentucky to New York to Tiperary, Baghdad and Dubai. It features old money as well as new and tells of amazing avarice. In the final reckoning, millions and millions of dollars were ... see all copies from $90.24! new only from $199.78!
9	Total Victory at the Track: The Promise and the Performance more books like this by William L. Scott add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
10	Horse Racing's Holy Grail: The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby more books like this by Steve Haskin add to wishlist "Horse Racing's Holy Grail" takes readers behind the scenes of the Kentucky Derby, examining what it takes to win one of America's greatest sporting events. 25 full-color photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions
11	War Admiral more books like this by Edward L Bowen add to wishlist War Admiral's outstanding three -year old season earned him a championship and the Horse of the Year title. He raced brilliantly at four despite his loss to SEabiscuit in the Pimlico Special. At stud, War Admiral was again his father's best son, siring an impressive forty stakes winners. see all copies from $14.30! new only from $14.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse more books like this by Meghan McCarthy (Illustrator) add to wishlist It's Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral in the race of the century! Seabiscuit was the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time, but he'd lost practically every race he'd ever run. Who would want a funny-looking racehorse on a losing streak? Enter Charles Howard -- automobile tycoon, risk taker, and racing aficionado -- who scooped up ... see all copies from $5.91! new only from $7.80! \| SVS
13 view cover	Blood Horses: Notes of a Sportswriter's Son more books like this by John Jeremiah Sullivan add to wishlist Incorporating elements of memoir and reportage, the son of sportswriter Mike Sullivan pens a witty, encyclopedic, and in the end profound meditation on what Edwin Muir called our "long-lost archaic companionship" with the horse. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Ride of Their Lives: The Triumphs and Turmoil of Today's Top Jockeys more books like this by Lenny Shulman, Tom Hammond (Foreword by) add to wishlist Pat Day, Jerry Bailey, Corey Nakatani, and other jockeys reveal how they deal with the pressure of riding horses at top speeds day in and day out, the reality of injury, and the issue of weight. see all copies from $4.90! new only from $7.20! \| first editions
15	Tarnished Crown more books like this by Carol Flake add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $90.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac: Premiere Issue more books like this by Thoroughbred Times (Creator), Don Clippinger (Foreword by) add to wishlist The first book of its kind in the thoroughbred racing industry, "The Racing Almanac" is the definitive reference on the sport of kings. This guide chronicles the sport from its earliest beginnings to the most recent year, showcasing the events, people and horses that have made this one of the most exciting sports in history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.95!
17	Trader Clark: Six Decades of Racing Lore more books like this by John H Clark add to wishlist see all copies from $9.00! signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Thoroughbred racing & breeding; the story of the sport and background of the horse industry more books like this by Tom R. Underwood add to wishlist see all copies from $3.96! new only from $19.16! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Horse Sense: An Inside Look at the Sport of Kings more books like this by Bert Randolph Sugar, Cornell Richardson, Budd Schulberg (Foreword by) add to wishlist This is a behind the scenes look at the business and pleasure of horse racing. Horse racing may be known as "the sport of kings," but it's big fun for everyone and even bigger business. A perfect mixture of beauty and excitement, action and refinement, it's a booming business that peaks annually when the Kentucky Derby turns Churchill Downs into ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.87! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Nashua more books like this by Edward L Bowen add to wishlist Nashua, a popular racehorse of the 1950s and the first Thoroughbred syndicated for a million dollars made news both on and off the racetrack. see all copies from $13.64! new only from $16.70! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Jockey Club's Illustrated History of Thoroughbred Racing in America more books like this by Edward L Bowen, Jockey Club, Steven Crist (Introduction by) add to wishlist A history of thoroughbred racing in America. This illustrated history of the horses and the sport, full of photographs, paintings and ephemera, covers the top champions and the major bloodlines, as well as a chronological history of the sport. see all copies from $11.98! signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Women in Racing: In Their Own Words more books like this by John McEvoy, Julia McEvoy add to wishlist Women are playing an increasing role in thoroughbred racing. This book profiles in words and pictures some of the more well-known names--Charlsie Cantey, Jenine Sahadi and Donna Barton. 30 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Wrong Horse: An Odyssey Through the American Racing Scene more books like this by William Murray add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24	I'm Getting Killed Right Here more books like this by William Murray add to wishlist Avid horseplayer Shifty Lou Anderson receives a racehorse as a gift, and as delightful as that may seem, he is up nights worrying about how he's going to pay for the animal's care. When his trainer suggests a proposition that could be beneficial, Shifty agrees, but soon finds himself in a contest where the stakes may be life or death. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Kokomo Joe: The Story of the First Japanese American Jockey in the United States more books like this by John Christgau add to wishlist The first Japanese American jockey, Kokomo Joe burst like a comet on the American horse-racing scene in the summer of 1941. As war with Japan loomed, Yoshio 'Kokomo Joe' Kobuki won race after race, stirring passions far beyond merely the envy and antagonism of other jockeys. His is a story of the American dream catapulting headlong into the ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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