Alex Gates is a former Buffalo Police Department forensic detective. He has processed the most terrible crimes anyone can imagine and has seen human cruelty at its worst. Unable to cope with the... More > suffering, he leaves his wife and daughter and takes a job looking after a rich family's summer home and small thoroughbred horse stable in upstate New York.
A terrifying explosion and fire in the middle of a winter night destroys the horse barn, killing three valuable horses and catapaulting Gates back into the forensic world he left behind.
Were the deaths of the horses, murder or just an accident? Join Gates and his teenage daughter Dorothy as they work to solve the mystery of the Thoroughbred Solution.< Less
Alex Gates is a former Buffalo Police Department forensic detective. He has processed the most terrible crimes anyone can imagine and has seen human cruelty at its worst. Unable to cope with the... More > suffering, he leaves his wife and daughter and takes a job looking after a rich family's summer home and small thoroughbred horse stable in upstate New York.
A terrifying explosion and fire in the middle of a winter night destroys the horse barn, killing three valuable horses and catapaulting Gates back into the forensic world he left behind.
Were the deaths of the horses, murder or just an accident? Join Gates and his teenage daughter Dorothy as they work to solve the mystery of the Thoroughbred Solution.< Less
Six different horse racing systems and strategies for winning at any racetrack, horse parlor or casino. These methods are for people who are serious about making money.The invaluable information... More > contained here was specifically developed to consistently achieve winning results. Each horse racing system has been designed specifically for each race type that is currently being run in the thoroughbred racing world. Maiden,Claiming,Allowance,Handicap and Stakes racing systems. Plus the Daily Double feature, finding the "Hidden Money". Also included is a top percentage system called the Front Runner Special. This handicapper book is a must for all racing enthusiasts. An 8 rating by Phillips Newsletter!< Less
Six different horse racing systems and strategies for winning at any racetrack, horse parlor or casino. These methods are for people who are serious about making money.The invaluable information... More > contained here was specifically developed to consistently achieve winning results. Each horse racing system has been designed specifically for each race type that is currently being run in the thoroughbred racing world. Maiden,Claiming,Allowance,Handicap and Stakes racing systems. Plus the Daily Double feature, finding the "Hidden Money". Also included is a top percentage system called the Front Runner Special. This handicapper book is a must for all racing enthusiasts. An 8 rating by Phillips Newsletter!< Less
Janice Blake-Baeza, Thoroughbred race horse jockey and author, describes how to take a Thoroughbred race horse to the race track and back safely.
Great for beginners, owners and other rail birds... More > wanting to know more about what goes on behind the scenes of a Thoroughbred race track as the horses are being exercised.
Follow along with Janice as she gathers her helmet and boots, gets a leg-up on the race horse, rides to the track, exercises her Thoroughbred race horse and brings it back to the barn unscathed.< Less
You can learn how to understand and train your Thoroughbred Horse to be good, and learn some general helpful advice on horse care and nice living conditions for your horse.
1. The Characteristics... More > of Thoroughbred Horse
2. How to Saddle a Horse
3. How to Muck out a Horse Corral
4. How to Raise a Pony
5. How a Bit, Harness and Reins Work
6. How to Use a Hoof Pick
7. What Kind of Shelter does your Horse Need?
8. How to Use a Round Pen
9. The Best Ways to Keep Flies of your Horse
10. The Different Kinds of Horse Saddles
11. How a Cow Horse Performs
12. How Horseshoeing is Done
13. How to Enter your Horse in Shows and Rodeos
14. Nice Safe Toys for Horses to Play With
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Thoroughbreds is the second book of the Angela Bishop trilogy, where she continues to take up the lifelong ambition of her idealistic twin brother, who was killed in Vietnam. Throughout the story... More > she wrestles with an overwhelming sense of destiny as she struggles against Otto Schroeder, falls in love with a draft dodger and winds up on the state political scene. Angela decides to run for political office, partly so she can oppose Otto's plan, who among other things, is trying to push a bill to stop President Carter's mandate to give amnesty to draft dodgers. As with the rest of the trilogy, Thoroughbreds is written in the tradition of a carefully detailed plot, drawn out sparingly in a sensitive, internal monologue. The book expresses a sense of destiny that many people have, and who would enjoy reading about someone who begins to experience its fulfillment. Although this book stands alone outside the trilogy, characters from the other two books live in this story, and oh yes...a few horses.< Less
Thoroughbreds is the second book of the Angela Bishop trilogy, where she continues to take up the lifelong ambition of her idealistic twin brother, who was killed in Vietnam. Throughout the story... More > she wrestles with an overwhelming sense of destiny as she struggles against Otto Schroeder, falls in love with a draft dodger and winds up on the state political scene. Angela decides to run for political office, partly so she can oppose Otto's plan, who among other things, is trying to push a bill to stop President Carter's mandate to give amnesty to draft dodgers.
As with the rest of the trilogy, Thoroughbreds is written in the tradition of a carefully detailed plot, drawn out sparingly in a sensitive, internal monologue. The book expresses a sense of destiny that many people have, and who would enjoy reading about someone who begins to experience its fulfillment.
Although this book stands alone outside the trilogy, characters from the other two books live in this story, and oh yes…a few horses.< Less
If it is your desire to become a winning horse player, then this book is for you! Whether you are the novice that goes to the track a couple of times a year or the seasoned professional, Boomer and... More > Craig have described virtually EVERY wager available in painstaking detail, and the specific "Do's and Don'ts" of each. This is the most comprehensive thoroughbred wagering guide ever assembled! This is the second book written by this team....1st book: "How To Turn Any Racetrack Into Your own Private Money Machine (and be just one of the 2% that do)". Also available on Lulu and their website at:
www.boomerhandicapsraces.com< Less
