Fleming Community Library

Seabiscuit was an unlikely champion. He was a rough-hewn, undersized horse with a sad little tail and knees that wouldn't straighten all the way. At a gallop, he jabbed one foreleg sideways, as if he were swatting flies. For two years, he fought his trainers and floundered at the lowest level of racing, misunderstood and mishandled, before his dormant talent was discovered by three men. One was Red Pollard, a failed prizefighter and failing jockey...

"American Pharoah" is the definitive account not only of how the ethereal colt won theKentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes, but how he changed lives.

Presents the racing horse Seabiscuit and his competitive achievements using colorful illustrations and simple text.

Ultimate power, dangerous force, the true legend of the world's fastest horse.

Provides a photo-illustrated overview of the life of Secretariat, a race horse that won the Triple Crown in 1973; and includes a glossary of terms and a breakdown of the horse's bloodline.

In Justify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory, veteran scribe Lenny Shulman (BloodHorse magazine) provides an insider account of this Thoroughbred's rise to greatness. Through extensive interviews and first-hand accounts, readers will discover the fascinatingly disparate cast of characters who were crucial to Justify's success, including trainer Bob Baffert, whose innate ability to identify equine talent also produced American Pharoah; Mike Smith, the...

In 1938 two champion racehorses met in the Pimlico Special. Seabiscuit, the western underdog, and War Admiral, the high spirited favorite, ran one-on-one in one of the most exciting horse races in history.

"Filled with stride-by-stride racing action, Native Dancer tells not only the Dancer's story but those of the people in his life. Among others, we meet the Grey Ghost's millionaire owner, Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who spent his entire career hoping for a Derby winner; his shrewd and devoted trainer, Bill Winfrey; and his jockey, Eric Guerin, a Cajun who was haunted by the Derby for the rest of his life"--Dustjacket.

"Exciting illustrations follow the events of Secretariat racing the Triple Crown. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"

"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?! 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...