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Ruffian: Burning from the StartRuffian: Burning from the Start by Jane Schwartz
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $4.26
The tragic story of the filly who was perfect, too perfect.
Native Dancer: The Grey Ghost: Hero of a Golden AgeNative Dancer: The Grey Ghost: Hero of a Golden Age by John Eisenberg
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The Grey that came within a nose of immortality.
Against the Odds: Riding for My LifeAgainst the Odds: Riding for My Life by Jerry Bailey
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The Jockey who first had to defeat his demons to start winning.
Seabiscuit: An American LegendSeabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand
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The classic underdog story of Seabiscuit.
Cigar: America's Horse (Revised)Cigar: America's Horse (Revised) by Jay Hovdey
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The greatest horse of the 1990's.
Funny CideFunny Cide by Sally Jenkins
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The gelding who achieved new heights-for his town and his kind.
Wild Ride: The Rise and Tragic Fall of Calumet Farm Inc., America's Premier Racing DynastyWild Ride: The Rise and Tragic Fall of Calumet Farm Inc., America's Premier Racing Dynasty by Ann Hagedorn Auerbach
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $1.08
The saga of the country's most renowned stables-how it dominated, and how it fell.
Citation: In a Class by HimselfCitation: In a Class by Himself by Phil Georgeff
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Calumet Farm's prime champion, triple crown of 1948 and beyond.
Ten Best Kentucky DerbiesTen Best Kentucky Derbies by The Staff and Correspondents of the Blood-Horse
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Blood-Horse panelists vote on the top ten Ketucky Derbies out of its 130 runnings.
Smarty JonesSmarty Jones by Jay Acton
The horse that came close, but not enough-the emotional story of how he got that far.
Secretariat: The Making of a ChampionSecretariat: The Making of a Champion by William Nack
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The close account of the life of Big Red himself.
Saratoga TalesSaratoga Tales by Bill Heller
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The most memorable stories from one of America's oldest and most beloved tracks.
Graveyard of Champions: Saratoga's Fallen FavoritesGraveyard of Champions: Saratoga's Fallen Favorites by Bill Heller
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The stories of all the favorites-and how Saratoga buried them.
Great Horse Racing Mysteries: True Tales from the TrackGreat Horse Racing Mysteries: True Tales from the Track by John McEvoy
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The weirdest un-solved mysteries that lie at the tracks.
The Original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac, 2005 EditionThe Original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac, 2005 Edition by Staff of Thoroughbred Times
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The most useful guide to all the current and past statistics.