The Little Book of Horse Racing - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Little Book of Horse Racing write by Anne Holland. This book was released on 2014-10-06. The Little Book of Horse Racing available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Do you know what the oldest horse race in Britain is, where the term 'gee-gee' comes from, or who is credited with bringing racing to Ascot? Fact-packed but light-hearted in style, this reliable reference book and quirky guide reveals little-known facts, details of classic races, famous riders, racing records, amusing anecdotes and criminal goings-on. A compendium of the fascinating, strange and entertaining, The Little Book of Horse Racing can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about this ancient sport.
They're Off!
They're Off! - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook They're Off! write by Ed Hotaling. This book was released on 1995-07-01. They're Off! available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. As much social history as sports history, this is an account of how America's first national resort, Saratoga Springs, gave birth to and nurtured its first national sport and in the process had significant impact on American cultural life. Fine bandw photographs, etchings, and drawings illustrate the text. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The True Story of Zippy Chippy
The True Story of Zippy Chippy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The True Story of Zippy Chippy write by Artie Bennett. This book was released on 2020-02-25. The True Story of Zippy Chippy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Zippy Chippy is descended from the leading legends of horse racing. He is destined for greatness and glory. But . . . when the starting bell rings, it’s anybody’s guess what Zippy will do. Will Zippy go for a gentle trot around the track or stop and smell the roses? Or, perhaps, never even leave the starting gate?! With mischief in his makeup, he’s known to stick his tongue out at people and chew up the hats of passersby. And he’s always trying to break out of his stall. What’s an owner to do? Try and try again! After all, he believes in Zippy—and, besides, the horse is now a part of the family. But as Zippy’s losses mount, a funny thing happens. People start to take notice of the hapless, cupcake-eating horse. Could it be that they’re betting on Zippy to win? This remarkable story of the famed racehorse who lost every race is sure to win your heart!
A Year at the Races
A Year at the Races - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Year at the Races write by Jane Smiley. This book was released on 2014-08-07. A Year at the Races available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley draws upon her first-hand knowledge to examine the horse on all levels - practical, theoretical and emotional. Drawing on the wisdom of trainers, vets, jockeys and a real-life horse whisperer, Smiley adds an element of drama and suspense as two of her own horses begin their careers at the racetrack. As the horses get closer to the winner's circle, we are enchanted, enthralled and informed about what it's really like to own, train and root for a racehorse.
Race Horse Men
Race Horse Men - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Race Horse Men write by Katherine C. Mooney. This book was released on 2014-05-19. Race Horse Men available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Katherine C. Mooney recaptures the sights, sensations, and illusions of America’s first mass spectator sport. Her central characters are not the elite white owners of slaves and thoroughbreds but the black jockeys, grooms, and horse trainers who called themselves race horse men and made the racetrack run—until Jim Crow drove them from their jobs.
