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Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"Fresh out of juvenile hall, Kris Furillo (Genevieve Cortese) gets her first chance at responsibility with a job on the struggling Ritter family ranch, where she befriends a horse named Wildfire. She is soon swept up in a complicated world of ruthless competition, dark secrets and love. Wildfire remains her one true friend, and their ability to achieve the impossible together creates the hope and strength to face a challenging future"--Container.
63) Palio
Publisher
MVD Visual
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Palio is the oldest horse race in the world. Viewers will follow legendary maestro Gig Bruschelli, winner of thirteen races, and his former protǧ ̌Giovanni Atzeni, a handsome young contender driven by a fearless passion to become number one, in this expose of the notoriously closed world of this ancient race.
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English
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Richard Ulbrich, is the author of three acclaimed publications of the thoroughbred, "See How They Ran" in 1981, "The Great Stallion Book" in 1984, and the ultimate companion volume "Richard Ulbrich's Peerage of Racehorses" in 1994. As he undertook his research he collected a large number of amusing and interesting snippets of information that are worth repeating independent of context, and which he had thought to publish as a book.
Sadly Richard died...
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English
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Get the Summary of Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Charles Howard, a bicycle repairman turned automobile magnate, rose to prominence in the West, amassing a fortune through his vision for the future of transportation. Despite personal tragedy, including the loss of his son Frankie, Howard found solace in philanthropy and his passion for horses. He married Marcela Zabala and together...
66) Derby Magic
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Series
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English
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No one was more knowledgeable about the Kentucky Derby than Jim Bolus, Kentucky Derby curator of the Kentucky Derby Museum, which is located on the grounds of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
In this, his fifth Pelican book on the Derby, Bolus examines the mystique, the majesty, and the magic of the most popular horse race in the world through various essays.
"The Bull and the Sunshine Boys" recalls the 1986 Derby, which was won by Ferdinand....
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Español
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Todos los jinetes deberían estar preparados para afrontar una posible situación de emergencia en la que su caballo necesitase ayuda inmediata; por ello, el objetivo de este libro es mostrarle el modo más adecuado de tratar las lesiones y enfermedades más comunes del caballo, y enseñarle a discernir cuándo debe llamar al veterinario y qué debe hacer mientras espera su llegada.
También encontrará información sobre cómo realizar primeros...
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English
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Dorothy Ours's Man o' War: A Legend Like Lightning tells the fascinating true story of one of the greatest racehorses who ever lived.
His trainer said that managing him was like holding a tiger by the tail. His owner compared him to "chain lightning." His jockeys found their lives transformed by him, in triumphant and distressing ways. All of them became caught in a battle for honesty.
Born in 1917, Man o' War grew from a rebellious youngster...
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English
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This vintage book, originally published in 1889, contains a collection of hunting anecdotes from the nineteenth century. Providing a fascinating and authentic glimpse of England's sporting past, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the history of hunting, and one that would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Malton to Wit", "Malton as a Sporting Centre", "Agnes and the Descendants",...
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English
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No serious horseplayer should be without Beyer on Speed, the third jewel in Andrew Beyer's literary triple crown. Beyer shows the handicapper how to make his Beyer Speed Figures the focal point of a wagering strategy for pursuing spectacular profits by relating speed figures to pace, track bias, and track conditions. He helps bettors utilize new opportunities for picking winners, such as video replays and a successfully structured multirace ticket,...
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English
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An award-winning writer chronicles the tragic story behind the downfall of horseracing’s crown jewel.
Founded in 1924 by Chicago mogul William Monroe Wright, Calumet Farm was to the world of thoroughbred racing what the New York Yankees are to baseball - a sports dynasty. The stable bred so many superstars that it became the standard by which all achievements were measured in the horse racing industry. But, during the 1980s, a web of financial schemes...
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English
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to Irish fox hunting, being a history of its notable figures, groups, and events. With a wealth of information on a great number of packs, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in the history of Irish hunting, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Kildare Hounds", "The Curraghmore", "The Ward Union Hounds",...
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English
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This vintage book offers the reader a unique and authentic insight into the sporting life of a nineteenth century fox hunter, chronicling his experiences in all manner of pursuits ranging from buying a horse to embarking on a hunt. Interesting and entertaining, "Whip and Spur" will appeal to the modern sportsman and those with an interest in the history of fox hunting in England. Contents include: "Vix", "Ruby", "Wettstein", "Camping with Max", "How...
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English
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This is a vintage handbook on horsemanship originally intended for young gentlemen, with chapters on dueling, fencing, etiquette, and more. "Riding, Driving, Fencing for Young People" will be of utility to young or beginner horse riders, and would also make for a fantastic addition to collections of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "In The Saddle", "Driving", "The Horse's Motions as Revealed by Photography", "The Riding Club", "The Himalaya...
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English
Description
In The Winning Horseplayer, Andrew Beyer builds on the strategy of speed handicapping that he detailed brilliantly in Picking Winners by introducing the concept of trip handicapping. Through an unbeatable combination of case studies and lively anecdotes, Beyer shows the smart bettor how to combine past performance data with an understanding of trips, track bias, and pace. This advanced guide to handicapping, which includes a new preface by the author,...
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Français
Description
c'est un très bel ouvrage sur les paris hippiques. Vous pouvez faire partie des meilleurs turfistes, profiter de certaines failles du système pour gagner dans les courses d'évènement quelque soit la discipline ( le plat, l'attelé ou l'obstacle )..En jouant mieux, on peut gagner plus. Pour cela, il vous faut des stratégies, des astuces, des secrets et des informations que ne vous révéleront jamais les bookmakers. Ce petit guide vous aidera...
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Español
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Dos aficionados impenitentes, con unos treinta años de diferencia entre ellos y que en un tiempo frecuentaron el Hipódromo La Rinconada de la ciudad de Caracas, tejieron una relación extraña pero no menos entrañable en medio de la cual el mayor le contó al más joven el país que vio pasar desde la Tribuna B de aquel coso señorial, relatos aquellos donde las gestas de la hípica nacional coincidían con momentos trascendentales de la historia...
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English
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This vintage book contains a detailed and fascinating account of the author's experiences as a farmer and huntsman. With biographical information and detailed descriptions of the author's rural lifestyle, this is a book that will appeal to those with an interest in English rural history, and one that will be of considerable utility to modern farmers and hunting enthusiasts.
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Français
Description
L'intelligence artificielle facilite le travail de beaucoup de personnes, y compris les bookmakers. Ils ont une bonne longueur d'avance sur les parieurs. Ils peuvent avoir beaucoup d'informations sur les chevaux, proposer des cotes sereinement. Heureusement qu'il y a des failles, l'exploitation de celles-ci augmente les chances de réussir. Il est indispensable d'avoir une méthode pour avoir plus de chance de gagner et de faire des profits sur le...
80) Seabiscuit
Publisher
PBS Home Video ; a Hollywood, CA
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Seabiscuit is the remarkable tale of a thoroughbred racehorse and down-and-out jockey John "Red" Pollard, an ex-prizefighter. Together they become hard luck heroes for a troubled nation and two of the most celebrated sports figures of the twentieth century.
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