Best of
Horse-Racing

2000

Thoroughbred Champions: Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century


Blood-Horse Publications - 2000
    1 spot and ending with Blue Larkspur at No. 100.

Lifeline


John Francome - 2000
    All the same, his career is heading for the rocks, dragged down by weight problems and woman trouble - and too many slow horses. In comparison, Freddy Montague has never been fussy about sticking to the rules, either on the racetrack or in bed with another man's wife. And if there's money on offer to fix races, Freddy's guaranteed to be first on the gravy train. Unfortunately for both men, the guarantees run out once Freddy's train comes off the rails. That's when the gravy turns to blood...

Dynasties: Great Thoroughbred Stallions


Edward L. Bowen - 2000
    Also covers the people who bred or owned these horses, intertwining their stories with those of their horses. These stallions helped America become the source of the world's best racehorses.