race horses

Describes how three men worked together to turn a rough-hewn, undersized horse into one of the fastest horses in racing history.

Introduces different kinds of horse racing and explores Thoroughbred racing in particular, describing horses' early training, the teamwork between a horse and jockey, and the Triple Crown; noting the achievements of such horses as Man O' War and Secretariat; and telling the story of Barbaro.

Text and photographs describe the life of a thoroughbred race horse, from birth through training to its first race as a two-year-old.

Describes the physical appearance of the thoroughbred horse, its development, and its ability to race.

Contains the story of the famous racing thoroughbred that was named greatest horse of the twentieth century. Presented in simple text with illustrations.

Seabiscuit, a funny looking horse with a losing streak, is bought and given a second chance by Charles Howard, and after new training and a loving jockey, Seabiscuit starts winning more races, but must prepare to run against War Admiral, the top racehorse in the country.

Describes the origins, physical characteristics, needs, and training of this horse, which is known for its speed and racing skills.

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the disappearance of a valuable racehorse that Dink's uncle and his friend, Forest Evans, have just bought and entered in a race at Saratoga.