race horses

American Pharoah made history on June 6, 2015. After 37 years, he was America's next Triple Crown winner. The colt, bred in Kentucky, affirmed the prophecy of Frances Relihan, an Irish horsewoman who cared for him. She was the first to recognize the spirit of a champion in him. American Pharoah brought redemption to his flamboyant owner, Ahmed Zayat, whose stable was bankrupt and whose honor was questioned. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Victor Espinoza, American Pharoah fulfilled the dreams of everyone.

An illustrated biography of Seabiscuit, a funny looking horse with a losing streak who was bought and given a second chance by Charles Howard, and after new training and a loving jockey, became a record-breaking racehorse and national celebrity.

Text and color illustrations explore American Pharoah, the race horse with the mispelled name, who was the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.

"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. More than sixteen million Americans watched the 2013 Kentucky Derby, and the three Triple Crown races combined drew more than thirty million viewers. But most people might not realize that it's been thirty-five years since one horse won the US Triple Crown--Affirmed was the last horse to win, in 1978. Now, in Duel for the Crown, the stirring rivalry between Affirmed and Alydar, two horseracing legends, is brought to vivid life with the rich detail it deserves. Alydar was horseracing royalty, while Affirmed grew up on a backwoods Florida farm. But scrappy Affirmed held off Alydar by an ever-narrowing margin to win each of the three races in the Triple Crown. These two horses and their epic battle are horseracing's crowning glory. In the bestselling tradition of Seabiscuit, this book tells the tale of two Thoroughbreds along with their respective owners, trainers, and jockeys in an ever-intensifying battle of wills and wits. With a cast of human connections as colorful as the horses themselves, Duel for the Crown is a galloping ride as fast and exciting as the actual races"--.

This book about race horses will be a thrill to interested readers. Big, vibrant, color photos, paired with predictable and organized text, will offer readers supportive CCSS text complexity, and answer questions about breeds, specialties, and routines. A perfect introduction to reading non-fiction.

The stories of twenty of the world's greatest show and race horses.

Traces the career of Native Dancer, a thoroughbred who won twenty-one out of twenty-two races during his career and went on to become one of the most famous horses in history.

Traces the history of Citation, horseracing's first millionaire racehorse, discussing his triumphs, losses, jockey, and impact on the racing circuit.

Danielle wants to be friends with Raven, but the colt does not seem to care whether she is even around.

Angela spends her summer vacation with her aunt and uncle in Siena, Italy where she manages to save the life of the jittery horse Tempesta who has been written off by his owners, and falls head over heals for Tony, a local jockey against whom she is to race in the upcoming Palio.