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Download or read book Famous American Race Horses Beign Full Page Portraits of the Celebrities of the American Turf Past and Present With Short Notices of Their Performances written by and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Famous Horses of America written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Famous Horses of America: Containing Fifty-Nine Portraits of the Celebrities of the American Turf, Past and Present; With Short Biographies Thomas Doswell of Virginia, and was foaled 1870, and got by Jonesboro out of Ninette, by Revenue, grandam Nina, by Boston. Nina was out of imported Frolicksome Fannie, by Lottery. Jonesboro' was got by Lexington out of Alice Jones, by Glencoe, grandam Blue Bonnet, by Hedgeford, dam of Lightning, Thunder, Load stone, Lancaster, Nebula, 850. When Diavolo was young, very little was done with him. He was lame on and off, and had a violent attack of distemper. When he was four years old, Major Doswell sold him to Ayres Sutclifie, his pre sent owners, for $500. He was to retain the privilege of starting the horse twice on the flat, and did start him once, after which he turned him over to the purchasers. George Sutelifl'e then undertook to teach him how to jump. At his first lesson he behaved kindly and well, but at the second his conduct was the reverse. He refused his leaps after the first fence, plunged about like a wild horse, and bolted all over the course. His rider was unable to control him at all. He then got lame. And was letup for three weeks. At the end of that Sutclifi'e mounted and went at him again. He is a powerful man in the saddle, rides 145 lbs., and has un daunted resolution. Somewhat to his surprise, he found Diavolo more tractable. Every three or four days the horse had a slow gallop and a number of leaps. He soon took to the business and appeared to like it. He is now a very fast horse, a great weight-carrier, and a good stayer. But he is a diflieult horse to ride, especially at his fences. He has plenty of power to lift his weight, but he goes with his head very low, and unless it is got up at his leaps he never clears the obstacle. He first appeared as a jumper at the Utica Fair, in the fall of last year, where he ran in a hurdle race with his stable-companion, Blind Tom, Lily, and Lobelia. Diavolo, in making the running for Blind Tom, fell at the first hurdle, and the latter won. At the same place he started in a steeplechase, and when leading at the last fence but two, he overjumped, and his rider fell. He next ran at the extra meeting at Jerome Park, in the Handicap Steeplechase, against Trouble, Resolute, Moonstone, Mary Clark, Harry Booth, Impecunious, Vesuvius, Austrine, and Blind Tom. Diavolo ran Trouble to a neck, but he was in receipt of 18 lbs. Dlavolo's first race this year was the Grand National Handicap Steeplechase, at Jerome Park Spring Meeting. He was opposed by Resolute, Daylight. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Seabiscuit and Secretariat written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the horses' lives and races *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Americans have always loved animals, and those living prior to World War II were still close enough to their pioneer roots to feel a special affection for horses. After all, it was these noble animals that had carried soldiers and pulled plows and milk wagons alike. A horse was more than just a pet; it was a partner in the fight for survival. Just as many Americans had known special, unforgettable individuals, so they had known special horses. Seabiscuit was one of these, and even the animal's name spoke to the heart of those struggling. A sea biscuit was a piece bread baked for so long in such a low oven that it was completely dry and would never mold. It was so tough that it had to be soaked in water, sometimes even rainwater, before it could be eaten. But it was nutritious and would allow a sailor to do his duty for one more hour, helping keep him alive until he reached a safe harbor. Seabiscuit was in many ways like his cracker namesake, for he was cultivated in many small races until he was ready for the big league. He was also at his best when soaked in the affection and attention given to him by his owners, trainer, and jockeys. Most of all, his wins and even his losses came to nourish a desperate nation and inspire its citizens to keep going until they reached a safer harbor of financial stability. He was also a friend, an inspiring leader who would rank in popularity and respect along with men like Roosevelt and Churchill. It is possible, perhaps even likely, that had he been born in another place and time, his name might never have been known outside of the racing world, but as one Horatio Alger story appealing to a nation full of them, his name became a household word and helped secure him a legacy as perhaps the most famous horse in history. Unlike other previous heroes like Seabiscuit, Secretariat's fame is based not on the way in which he overcame long odds against him but in the way that he and his trainers made the very most of the advantages he had from birth. Won by his owner in a lucky draw, he was cherished even before he was born and spent the first year of his life happily trotting around the green fields of a Virginia farm. As he grew up, he enjoyed the best food, care and training money could buy, and in return he learned to run, first fast and then faster, as it slowly dawned on his growing audience that they were in the presence of greatness. His career was short lived but full of glory, as he won nearly every race he ever ran. Of course, the peak of his career came in 1973, when he capped off a Triple Crown by shattering the track record at the Belmont Stakes on the way to winning by 31 lengths, a margin of victory that was never replicated. As he marveled at the performance, CBS announcer Chic Anderson couldn't help but gush, "Secretariat is widening now! He is moving like a tremendous machine!" Everyone the least bit familiar with horseracing has seen clips of Secretariat, and by the time Secretariat retired, he had won 16 of the 21 races he ran and only placed outside of the Top 3 once. Along the way, he ran at many race courses like Laurel, courses that most people don't remember, places where once full parking lots are now overgrown with weeds and where once glorious tracks are now being covered over with new construction. But while these courses may be nearly forgotten, Secretariat never will be. Seabiscuit and Secretariat: The History of America's Most Famous Horses looks at the life and career of two of the world's most famous horses. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Seabiscuit and Secretariat like never before.
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