| Champions | Daily Racing Form | I'd just say 'wow' but that wouldn't be very imformative. Complete past performance charts for one hundred years worth of thoroughbred champions. Pictures galore. Wonderful. | 
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| Thoroughbred Champions: Top 100 of the 20th Century | Blood-Horse | This is a great read. You're bound to learn something as you relive the highlights of these great careers. | 
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| Man O' War Thoroughbred Legends #1 | Edward L. Bowen | A detailed look at the greatest American racehorse of all time. | 
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| Dynasties | Edward L. Bowen | This is a great study of the most influential sires of the thoroughbred. I couldn't put it down. | 
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| Matriarchs | Edward L. Bowen | Let's give those broodmares some credit. This is one of the most fascinating books I've read in a long long time. Thank you Mr. Bowen. |
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| Seattle Slew | Dan Mearns | Seattle Slew was my favorite racehorse. This is his story. | 
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| Citation | P. Smith | The story of the 1948 Triple Crown winner and first equine millionaire. | 
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| Native Dancer | Eva Jolene Boyd | Does the Grey Ghost haunt Churchill Downs? His progeny have certainly made their mark upon it. | 
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| Forego | Bill Heller | The career of three time Horse of the Year Forego. | 
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| Dr. Fager | Steve Haskin | The best miler in American racing history. | 
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| Go for Wand | Bill Heller | The story of a filly that shouldn't be forgotten. | 
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| Personal Ensign | Bill Heller | An undefeated champion, Personal Ensign was the winner of one of the greatest races in racing history. | 
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| John Henry | Steve Haskin | Follow the career of the Horse of Steel, the great gelding John Henry. | 
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| Spectacular Bid | Timothy T. Capps | If not for a stray bandage pin, there might have been another Triple Crown winner in the 1970's. | 
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| Nashua | Edward L. Bowen | A son of Nasrullah and duel classic winner, Nashua was one of the greatest racehorses of the twentieth century. | 
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| Sunday Silence | Ray Paulick Raymond S. Paulick | The story of the Kentucky Derby winner and Horse of the Year. | 
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| Swaps | Barry Irwin | He came from California to win the Kentucky Derby, and set a number of blistering track records on his way to Horse of the Year honors. | 
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| Round Table | John McEvoy | Best turf horse of his generation, Round Table exchanged blows with some of the finest horses in history | 
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| War Admiral | Edward L. Bowen | Man o' War's greatest son and winner of the 1937 Triple Crown. | 
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| Affirmed and Alydar | Timothy T. Capps | The stories of these two great horses cannot be told seperately. | 
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| Ruffian Thoroughbred Legends #13 | Milton C. Toby | A tearjerker, this one. My favorite of the two Ruffian books. | 
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| Ruffian: Burning from the Start | Jane Schwartz | An earlier version of the same heartbreaking story, with a bit too much of the tragedy as the focus. | 
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| Secretariat Thoroughbred Legends | Timothy T. Capps | The story of Secretariat, 1973 Triple Crown winner and two-time Horse of the Year. | 
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| Secretariat: The Making of a Champion | William Nack | Hardcover title Big Red of the Meadow. This is not only the story of a great horse, but the story of racing. The history of Claiborne Farm and the history of the Meadow Stables in Virginia. A must read for racing fans. | 
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| Seabiscuit: An American Legend | Laura Hillenbrand | One of the greatest stories in racing, told skillfully. How can you go wrong? | 
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| Cigar: America's Horse (Revised) | Jay Hovdey | Learn how Cigar became the all time leading money winner and equalled Citation's record winning streak. | 
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| Northern Dancer | Muriel Lennox | The life of Canada's super horse and one of the most successful sires in the world. | 
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| Dirt Road to the Derby | Bob Baffert Steve Haskin | A great success story with some lovely pictures of Silver Charm and Real Quiet. | 
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| Breeders' Cup: Thoroughbred Racing's Championship Day | Jay Privman Bill Shoemaker | A very well illustrated history of the Breeders Cup, although some might find it light on text. Published January 2001 | 
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| Saratoga Days | Sean Clancy | I haven't read it yet myself, but this book comes highly recommended by a close friend. | 
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| A Kingdom for the Horse : The Legacy of R.A. Alexander and Woodburn Farms | William Preston Mangum | I haven't read this one either but I want it for Christmas so here it is; recommended by sources I consider reliable. | 
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| At the Wire: Horse Racing's Greatest Moments | Edward L. Bowen | I don't have to have read this to recommend it. One of my favorite writers, and the subject matter is certainly to my liking. I'm really hoping for this one for Christmas, too. | 
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| Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing | Tom Ainslie | Simply the best handicapping book ever written. If you buy any handicapping book within your lifetime, this should be the one. There's also plenty here for the new racing fan, even if gambling isn't of interest. Racing terms, how to read the Form, and how to enjoy a day at the races. |  |
