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Field of 13 Field of 13 Dick Francis 13 short stories about racing by that mystery master of horses and the track. OL10530428W
National Velvet National Velvet Bagnold, Enid. A fourteen-year-old English girl wins a horse in a raffle, trains it, and rides it in the Grand National steeplechase. OL1165902W
Gabriel's triumph Gabriel's triumph Alison Hart A thirteen-year-old newly-freed slave faces the challenges of freedom and horse racing as he pursues his dream of becoming a famous jockey in Civil War Kentucky and New York. OL11802966W
DEAD HEAT DEAD HEAT Dick Francis Max Moreton is a caterer, and his problems start when an explosion occurs during a luncheon he is catering. This book was written by Dick Francis and his son, later in Dick Francis's career. OL13674305W
One man's horse One man's horse Marguerite Henry A fictionalized history of the life of the horse credited with fathering the standardbred line accompanied by a pictorial postlude of his ancestors and descendants. OL1480340W
The Wildest Horse Race in the World The Wildest Horse Race in the World Marguerite Henry A story, based on real events, about a boy and a half-Arabian mare who enter the Palio, an annual race in Siena, Italy, with all the pageantry of a medieval contest. OL1480363W
Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio Marguerite Henry A story, based on real events, about a boy and a half-Arabian mare who enter the Palio, an annual race in Siena, Italy, with all the pageantry of a medieval contest. OL1480371W
A distance of ground A distance of ground Fred Grove When a champion stallion is stolen, his old rider Buck is determined to find him and bring him home. But the underworld of illegal horse-trafficking is a dangerous place. OL14848347W
Hex Hex Maggie Estep Having drifted through thirty-three years of life, Ruby Murphy has put down roots in a rootless place: Coney Island. A recovering alcoholic who is fanatical in her love for animals and her misanthrop… OL14872639W
Gabriel's Horses Gabriel's Horses Alison Hart In Kentucky, during the Civil War, the twelve-year-old slave Gabriel, contends with a cruel new horse trainer and skirmishes with Confederate soldiers as he pursues his dream of becoming a jockey. OL15124216W
Mister Penny's Race Horse Mister Penny's Race Horse Marie Hall Ets "You mustn't feel bad because you are not going to the fair," Mr. Penny said to Limpy, his faithful old horse. "You know about judges. They won't look at old fellows like us. But without you we would… OL15162714W
Citizen Citizen Charlie Brooks From former top trainer Charlie Brooks comes a thriller of horseracing, dirty dealing, big business and a test of loyalty under extreme pressure...General Shalakov, brutal Russian oligarch, has busin… OL15191349W
The black stallion challenged The black stallion challenged Walter Farley Alec Ramsey, racing the Black in Florida over the winter, receives a letter from Steve Duncan which results in the island stallion's challenging the champion. OL15391506W
Black Beauty Black Beauty Anna Sewell A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. OL15400524W
Forfeit./ Dick Francis Forfeit./ Dick Francis Dick Francis Sports writer James Tyrone receives a warning from Bert Chekov, just before Chekov's death. It leads Tyrone into danger that threatens his crippled wife as well. OL15443836W
Ashleigh's farewell Ashleigh's farewell Karen Bentley Glory is facing the biggest race of his career, and his jockey, Ashleigh Griffen, won't be riding him because she's going to have a baby. Cindy Blake, whose family owns Glory, hopes that they can fi… OL15548441W
Prize-winning horse, maybe Prize-winning horse, maybe Louise Ladd Chris learns the horse race at the annual town fair will award a cash prize for first place. It's the answer to her current financial problem, but the competition looks tough. Is Belle a prize-winn… OL15564460W
The significant seven The significant seven John McEvoy Seven lifelong friends and racing fans from their student days at the University of Wisconsin strike it lucky at Saratoga Race Track when they combine to win a plus million dollar Pick Six. They subs… OL15570304W
Seabiscuit Seabiscuit Laura Hillenbrand Retraces the journey of Seabiscuit, a horse with crooked legs and a pathetic tail that made racing history in 1938, thanks to the efforts of a trainer, owner, and jockey who transformed a bottom-leve… OL15790791W
Seabiscuit Seabiscuit Laura Hillenbrand Retraces the journey of Seabiscuit, a horse with crooked legs and a pathetic tail that made racing history in 1938, thanks to the efforts of a trainer, owner, and jockey who transformed a bottom-leve… OL15828126W
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