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The Greatest Horse of All: A Controversy Examined
ISBN: 9781438901923 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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129,43 |
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The Greatest Horse of All: A Controversy Examined
ISBN: 9781438901930 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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94,88 |
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Memoirs Of The Life Of The Late John Mytton, Esq. - With Notices Of His Hunting, Shooting, Driving, Racing, Eccentric And Extravagant Exploits
ISBN: 9781443737586 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Memoirs Of The Life Of The Late John Mytton, Esq. With Notices Of His Hunting, Shooting, Driving, Racing, Eccentric And Extravagant Exploits. By Nimrod. Originally published in 1837. A cracking sporting memoir. Contents Include: Pedigree of Mr. Mytton With Whom Compared The breaking up of his establishment at Halston The author's allusion to a second edition of Mr. Mytton's life. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. READ COUNTRY BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high...
Memoirs Of The Life Of The Late John Mytton, Esq. With Notices Of His Hunting, Shooting, Driving, Racing, Eccentric And Extravagant Exploits. By Nimro...
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138,06 |
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Kokomo Joe: The Story of the First Japanese American Jockey in the United States
ISBN: 9780803218970 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first Japanese American jockey, Kokomo Joe burst like a comet on the American horse-racing scene in the summer of 1941. As war with Japan loomed, Yoshio Kokomo Joe Kobuki won race after race, stirring passions far beyond merely the envy and antagonism of other jockeys. His is a story of the American dream catapulting headlong into the nightmare of a nation gripped by wartime hysteria and xenophobia. The story that unfolds in Kokomo Joe is at once inspiring, deeply sad, and richly ironic and remarkably relevant in our own climate of nationalist fervor and racial profiling.Sent to...
The first Japanese American jockey, Kokomo Joe burst like a comet on the American horse-racing scene in the summer of 1941. As war with Japan loomed, ...
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83,21 |
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Complete Horse and Rider
ISBN: 9781844768769 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This guide to horsemanship covers all aspects of the subject, from the diverse and specialist equipment for both horse and rider to learning to ride and competing in riding competitions. It includes straightforward riding instruction for novice riders and detailed advice for experienced riders.
This guide to horsemanship covers all aspects of the subject, from the diverse and specialist equipment for both horse and rider to learning to ride a...
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50,28 |
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A Girl and Five Brave Horses
ISBN: 9781578987320 / Angielski / Twarda / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Reprint 1961 edition. p.224. Sonora Carver was an American entertainer, most notable as one of the first female horse divers. Carver answered an ad placed by "Doc" William Frank Carver in 1923 for a diving girl and soon earned a place in circus history.Her job was to mount a running horse as it reached the top of a forty-foot (sometimes sixty-foot) tower and sail down along the animal's back as it plunged into a deep pool of water directly below. Sonora was a sensation and soon became the lead diving girl for Doc Carver's act as they traveled the country. In 1931, Sonora was blinded, a...
Reprint 1961 edition. p.224. Sonora Carver was an American entertainer, most notable as one of the first female horse divers. Carver answered an ad pl...
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99,69 |
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Quips, Quotes & Oats: Smarty Jones Talks
ISBN: 9780976586845 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Smarty Jones, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and near Belmont Stakes Triple Crown winner, finally opens up about his life on and off the racetrack. In this fact-based fable, America's horse touches on topics spanning leadership and motivation to humor and humility.
Smarty Jones, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and near Belmont Stakes Triple Crown winner, finally opens up about his life on and off the racetrack. In...
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38,35 |
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The Drive to Glory
ISBN: 9781608622689 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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55,89 |
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Precision : Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Horse Racing
ISBN: 9781432768522 / Angielski / Twarda / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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181,05 |
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Colonial Downs and More
ISBN: 9781462055746 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The rich heritage of Virginia horse racing traces its roots back to the colonial days of the late seventeenth century. Horse racing began as single-day events held at county fairs, family farms, and hunt meets, taking a long and meandering path to become the sport we know and love today. "Colonial Downs and More" examines the important changes that occurred in Virginia's horse racing industry during the last half century, with a particular focus on the debates over pari-mutuel wagering. The legalization of pari-mutuel wagering became a hot-button legislative issue in the 1980s, sparked by...
The rich heritage of Virginia horse racing traces its roots back to the colonial days of the late seventeenth century. Horse racing began as single-da...
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65,32 |
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Colonial Downs and More
ISBN: 9781462055760 / Angielski / Twarda / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The rich heritage of Virginia horse racing traces its roots back to the colonial days of the late seventeenth century. Horse racing began as single-day events held at county fairs, family farms, and hunt meets, taking a long and meandering path to become the sport we know and love today. "Colonial Downs and More" examines the important changes that occurred in Virginia's horse racing industry during the last half century, with a particular focus on the debates over pari-mutuel wagering. The legalization of pari-mutuel wagering became a hot-button legislative issue in the 1980s, sparked by...
The rich heritage of Virginia horse racing traces its roots back to the colonial days of the late seventeenth century. Horse racing began as single-da...
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103,86 |
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Finding an Edge
ISBN: 9780957036208 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. (New Updated Version 2017) - Bookmakers & Exchange Layers would soon go broke if they continually offer over true odds and so will Backers if they continually take under true odds. Attempting to predict the future by picking winners & losers may be commendable but the only way to make a profit in the long term is by identifying value in the betting odds, this is how bookmakers make it pay and so can bettors. Without access to reliable inside information this can be tricky but it can still be done and Finding an Edge contains logical procedures to help readers swing the odds in...
(New Updated Version 2017) - Bookmakers & Exchange Layers would soon go broke if they continually offer over true odds and so will Backers if t...
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66,43 |
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Before the 'Crop' Comes Out: 8 Essentials to Consider Before Disciplining Your Horse
ISBN: 9781936214532 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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76,17 |
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Trifecta: The Business of Betting Thoroughbreds for Profit
ISBN: 9781432791193 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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60,21 |
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Green Lodge
ISBN: 9781482327526 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The equine bloodlines developed by Janet Johnson at Green Lodge Stud Farm are the secret of her brilliant success. Her human bloodlines are a secret too, but they would lead to turmoil, strife and dismal failure. The dream of nineteen-year-old, penniless, stable lad, Ricky Barker, to one day own a stud farm, takes an unexpected turn with the chance discovery that his wealthy Farmer/Politician boss is not the Sam McArdy he thought he was. It is the first step on an incredible journey that would lead him to Gillian Johnson, and change their lives forever. Two years of adventure, excitement,...
The equine bloodlines developed by Janet Johnson at Green Lodge Stud Farm are the secret of her brilliant success. Her human bloodlines are a secret t...
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40,43 |
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The Gambler and the Bug Boy: 1939 Los Angeles and the Untold Story of a Horse Racing Fix
ISBN: 9780803271708 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Scandal on the Turf the Los Angeles Times proclaimed. It was October 1940, a mere few months after Seabiscuit had won the Santa Anita Derby, and now this bombshell: Six Jockeys Admit Horse Races Fixed. The Gambler and the Bug Boy recounts this dark chapter in horse racing history. At its center is Bernard Big Mooney, a flashy LA bookmaker who began his seedy career by threatening young jockeys with death if they didn t pull their horses. His unwilling partner is Albert Siler, a callow eighteen-year-old apprentice rider (a so-called bug boy) from eastern Oregon.... Scandal on the Turf the Los Angeles Times proclaimed. It was October 1940, a mere few months after Seabiscuit had won the Santa Anita Derb... |
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92,30 |
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Back a Winning Horse : An introductory guide to betting on horse racing
ISBN: 9781444102918 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Covering recent developments both online and in the race system, this guide explainshorse racing jargon and misconceptions, helpingreadersto make smart choices and win at the trackFornovice better or experienced gamblers, this book hasall the tips and advice to help spot a winner and enjoy this popular pastime. It explains not only such basics as the form and the nature of the races, but will also explain in full where to bet, how to bet, and how to do so successfully. It offers full and unique coverage of the latest phenomena, such as internet betting, online betting exchanges, and spread...
Covering recent developments both online and in the race system, this guide explainshorse racing jargon and misconceptions, helpingreadersto make smar...
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66,97 |
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Keeneland Race Course
ISBN: 9781531659660 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since 1936, Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, has represented the gentility and excitement of Thoroughbred horse racing. To central Kentuckians, it is an enduring part of their culture and a fun place for all generations. For horsemen from all over the world, Keeneland is also an honest marketplace for the best Thoroughbred racing and breeding bloodstock to be found. Keenelands world-class library is the repository of the largest collection of Thoroughbred racing information in the world; all the images in this book are from its vast collection. The book opens with photographs of...
Since 1936, Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, has represented the gentility and excitement of Thoroughbred horse racing. To central Kentuc...
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123,27 |
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Race Horse Men: How Slavery and Freedom Were Made at the Racetrack
ISBN: 9780674281424 / Angielski / Twarda / 321 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Race Horse Men recaptures the vivid sights, sensations, and illusions of nineteenth-century thoroughbred racing, America's first mass spectator sport. Inviting readers into the pageantry of the racetrack, Katherine C. Mooney conveys the sport's inherent drama while also revealing the significant intersections between horse racing and another quintessential institution of the antebellum South: slavery. A popular pastime across American society, horse racing was most closely identified with an elite class of southern owners who bred horses and bet large sums of money on these... Race Horse Men recaptures the vivid sights, sensations, and illusions of nineteenth-century thoroughbred racing, America's first mass specta... |
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161,85 |
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How to Win Millions Dollars in Bets on Horse Races: Handicapper's Secrets: First in the World Complete Reference and Study Guide, Textbook on Horse Races Betting - Wagering, Horse Races Handicapping
ISBN: 9781478101000 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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101,16 |