Tales of the Turf ; And, "Rank Outsiders"
Author: Richard Leander Cary
Publisher:
Published: 1891
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13:
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Tales from the Triple Crown
Author: Steve Haskin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2023-11-01
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 1493078429
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Tales from the Triple Crown, award-winning racing writer Steve Haskin takes readers behind the scenes to introduce them to the trainers, jockeys, and horses seeking the world’s most elusive sports prize. Feel the keen disappointment of trainer Bud Delp after Spectacular Bid loses his Triple Crown bid because of a stray safety pin. Witness Angel Cordero’s frustration after winning the Kentucky Derby aboard Spend a Buck, only to encounter a series of misadventures on his way home. Mourn the untimely loss of Barbaro in a Preakness that shook the racing world. Their stories are among the twenty-four—including three that are new to this paperback edition—that bring a new dimension to the repertoire of Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes reporting. Horse racing is no stranger to triumph and tragedy, and in Tales from the Triple Crown Haskin shares both the adrenaline charge of victory and the disappointment of close losses. Haskin’s personal involvement, keen eye for a good story, and engaging writing style make readers feel like they are living the moments with him.
The Turf-cutter's Donkey
Author: Patricia Lynch
Publisher:
Published: 1957
Total Pages: 237
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Author: Peyo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-07-27
Total Pages: 155
ISBN-13: 1545808457
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn the occasion of the all-new animated TV series starting on Nick this September, an all-new series of Smurfs graphic novels! The Smurfs are back in new stories in English for the first time! First, when Papa Smurf’s stork gets wounded in a storm, he must rely on the kindness of a local farmer to nurse the stork back to flying condition. A different kind of storm arrives in the shape of Johnny, the nephew of the farmer. The boy is as aggressive as his uncle is friendly. Making his way to the Smurfs Village, Johnny leaves a path of destruction in his wake, putting the whole village in jeopardy. Plus, tales of the Smurfs on vacation! Plus, there’s plenty of medieval action and adventure from the king’s page (and loyal ally to the Smurfs) Johan his silly sidekick, the mischievous jester Peewit, go off on an adventure featuring Papa Smurf. Plus, even more smurfs comicstrips to add some blue and brighten any day.
Known Turf
Author: Zaidi, Annie
Publisher: Tranquebar Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789380032443
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnnie Zaidi combines reportage with a personal narrative that goes into places we may know of but very rarely visit. However it is the stories of humble folk-tortured by hunger, discriminated against for reasons of caste, or gender-that linger.
Mud, Sweat and Shears
Author: Dave Thomas
Publisher:
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781785312946
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMud, Sweat and Sheers is the story of how a miner became one of football's leading groundsmen. It tells how he met some of the greatest names in the 1970s and 1980s. A unique football book through a groundsman's eyes, it tells the story of what typically went on behind the scenes before football became the multi-million-pound industry it is today.
The Big Book of Australian Racing Stories
Author: Jim Haynes
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2015-11-18
Total Pages: 627
ISBN-13: 1925266974
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJim Haynes, Australia's favourite tale teller, loves the sport of kings as much as he loves Aussie yarns and bush verse. From country picnic tracks to the thoroughbred racecourses of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, from Archer to Black Caviar, from the mysterious punter Louis the Possum to the great trainer Bart Cummings, he brings these two great loves together in the biggest book of Australian racing stories ever. In these stories, full of the humour and romance of the track, Jim reminds us of the great champions, the tragedies, and the unique characters (equine and human) of racing. Here are stories of famous races and jockeys, touts and urgers, nose-to-nose battles and a rort or two, as well as country race meeting where anything can happen. This rich collection captures the heart and soul of the turf and reminds us exactly why a day at the races and having a punt are such an important part of the Australian spirit. Jim Haynes lives ten minutes' walk from Randwick Racecourse and his favourite television channel is Thoroughbred Central.
The American Turf
Author: John H. Davis
Publisher:
Published: 1906
Total Pages: 200
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Author: Patricia J. Vittum
Publisher: Comstock Publishing Associates
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 528
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book provides an overview of detection and diagnosis of insect infestation, survey techniques, and principles of strategy and control."--BOOK JACKET.
