Snelling, Lauraine

Thorliff Bjorklund has dreamed of being a writer since he was a young boy, but in order to pursue a writing career, Thorliff must go against his father's wishes.

In order to fulfill the promise she made to her dying father, Jesselynn Highwood takes her little brother and the family's remaining Thoroughbreds from their plantation in Kentucky to her uncle's farm in Missouri so they will be safe for the remainder of the Civil War.

After a string of wins, Trish breaks her arm, and since the horse Trish and her father have entered in both the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby won't tolerate another rider, it seems that they're going to miss the greatest opportunity of their lives.

Ellie Wold is disappointed when Andrew's father announces that the wedding has to be postponed, but Andrew's anger nearly destroys their relationship.

"Jeremiah McHenry returns to Medora to make a new life. Will he be able to convince Amethyst that he is the kind of man she's been looking for?"--Provided by publisher.

Trish learns to trust in God as she deals with the problems of her father's serious illness and her mother's disapproval of Tricia's involvement with horse racing.

A new job for her mother and a possible move to another city threaten to part DJ from her horse.

After her history-making Kentucky Derby win, Trish believes she can go on to win the triple crown of thoroughbred racing, but untold adversity and near tragedy may stop her progress.