Horse Racing category: 231 books
The Horse God Built
The Untold Story of Secretariat, the World's Greatest Racehorse
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
He was the perfect horse, it was said, "the horse God built."
Most of us know the legend of Secretariat, the tall, handsome chestnut racehorse whose string of honors runs long and rich: the only two-year-old ever to win Horse of the Year, in 1972; winner in 1973 of the Triple Crown,...
by Michael Haskett
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2014
Vegas Pro´s BEST Racing Angles is based on the author’s 25-plus years in gambling, betting and WINNING thoroughbred horse races.This is a condensed Manual that is best for experienced horseplayers only.The Angles shown are the result of many years of experience and intensive research. Thousands...
by Tina Sugarman
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Enter the highly competitive world of Standardbred horse racing, in this exhilarating debut from an insider. A brilliant harness horse driver whose drug habit risks costing him everything, his cousin, a trainer who refuses to compromise her integrity, a mysterious individual known only as the Scorpion,...
by John Mills
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
The Life of a Racehorse is a fictional biography detailing the life of a British racehorse from the horse's point of view. This book was republished by Cosimo in 2015 in honor of American race horsing, which got a shot in the arms when American Pharaoh became the first horse to win the "Grand Slam" of...
Bloodlines
A Horse Racing Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2009
From provocative peeks into the lives of jockeys, trainers, owners, and breeders, to the down and dirty doings of bookies and gamblers, here is a literary tribute to a favorite national pastime. Editors Maggie Estep (Diary of an Emotional Idiot; Flamethrower) and Jason Starr (Twisted City; Lights...
by Brad Shirley
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2013
This is the third book in the "Horse Racing" series of books.This book not only has tips you won't find anywhere else, but includes a system for winning 80% of the time and moreLearn about trucking, southern tracks, and why we "Place" bet always. You'll learn about boys & girls, new owners, and touts.If you bet this the book for you.
Duel for the Crown
Affirmed, Alydar, and Racing's Greatest Rivalry
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
A gripping look at the great duel between Affirmed, the last horse to win the Triple Crown—comprised of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes—and his archrival, Alydar.
From the moment they first galloped head-to-head in Saratoga Springs, the two chestnut colts...
Warriors on Horseback
The Inside Story of the Professional Jockey
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
Winner of the prestigious Dr. Tony Ryan literary prize, awarded to the author of the best book on any aspect of thoroughbred horse racing.
A remarkable and riveting insight into the lives of jockeys. Jockeys who earn a living race riding on racehorses are a incredible group. They are fiercely...
Taking Shergar
Thoroughbred Racing's Most Famous Cold Case
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2018
It was a cold and foggy February night in 1983 when a group of armed thieves crept onto Ballymany Stud, near The Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland, to steal Shergar, one of the Thoroughbred industry's most renowned stallions. Bred and raced by the Aga Khan IV and trained in England by Sir Michael...
by Jamie Iaconis
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2013
Horse Racing Tips For Winning Results has been written by me Jamie Iaconis. I have been around the horse race track since I was a wee little boy and have figured out some very reliable strategies for always being a winner when visiting the race track. I have written my thoughts in this book so I can share my ways of betting with you.
Calling The Horses
A Racing Autobiography
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2014
For decades Peter O'Sullevan was one of the iconic sports commentators, providing the sound track for half a century of horseracing as he called home such legends of the sport as Arkle, Nijinsky, Red Rum and Desert Orchid.
His rapid-fire commentary seemed to echo the sound of horses' hooves,...
Affirmed
The Last Triple Crown Winner
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2011
In 1978, racing fans witnessed a rivalry for the ages when a horse hailing from Harbor View Farm named Affirmed and an eighteen-year-old jockey dubbed "Stevie Wonder" faced off against the celebrated Alydar and emerged victorious in each leg of the Triple Crown---by a combined margin of...
Headless Horsemen
A Tale of Chemical Colts, Subprime Sales Agents, and the Last Kentucky Derby on Steroids
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2010
A pointed and irreverent critique of thoroughbred racing's breakdown, by a prominent journalist turned horse breeder
Jim Squires was in trouble. He had gone from one business seemingly intent on committing suicide to another, both led over the cliff by visionless leaders. First it was the newspaper...
You Bet Your Life
My Incredible Adventures in Horse Racing and Offshore Betting
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
The rags-to-riches tale of one of the most remarkable figures in horse racing history.
Readers will be left breathless at the edge of their seats by the amazing stories in You Bet Your Life: My Incredible Adventures in Horse Racing and Offshore Betting, the story of celebrated jockey Dave Stevenson....