Download or read book Jockeying to the Top written by David Brasch and published by New Holland Publishers (AU). This book was released on 2011 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Cook is one of the greatest jockeys Australia has ever seen. Son of the great jockey Bill Cook, Peter followed in his father's footsteps, winning 2 Melbourne Cups and more than 1,000 other races - from the Caulfield Cup, to maiden races, to high stakes, high prize money races in France.
Download or read book Jockeying to the top written by and published by New Holland Publishers (AU). This book was released on with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great Women in the Sport of Kings written by Scooter Toby Davidson and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1999-04-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although it has only been thirty years since the first female jockey rode onto the then male only turf of thoroughbred horse racing, they have since made their mark on the racetrack and in the winner's circle. Great Women in the Sport of Kings, the first book to consider the phenomenon of female jockeys, takes an indepth look at their lives. Through the oral histories of ten top female jockeys, the authors offer intimate portraits of how they overcame personal and professional obstacles to rise to the top of thoroughbred horse racing. In her Introduction, women's sports historian Mary Jo Festle explores the larger issues of women in sport, sexism in horse racing, the struggles female jockeys face, and the significance of their success. The jockey's include: Diane Nelson, Julie Krone, Paula Keim-Bruno, Jill Jellison, Gwen Jackson, Darci Rice, Rosemary Homiester, Jr., Donna Barton, Kristi Chapman, and Dodi Duys.
Download or read book Ride of Their Lives written by Lenny Shulman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-07-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jockeys perform the most perilous job in sports yet are among the most underrated athletes in the world. They put their lives on the line every time they get on a horse, often riding seven or eight horses a day, five days a week. Most must diet to keep their weight at levels lower than the average twelve-year-old boy, yet they need immense strength to control thousand-pound Thoroughbreds. A select group of riders has risen to the top of their sport, sought after by racing's leading owners and trainers and paired with the sport's greatest equine stars. In Ride of Their Lives, Lenny Shulman profiles riders whose love of racing and desire to win have propelled them to the top echelon their profession. Pat Day, Gary Stephens, Jerry Bailey, Corey Nakatani, and Laffit Pincay, Jr. are among the jockeys who share their stories of how they became race riders and what it is like to deal with the pressures of riding fragile, willful racehorses at top speeds day in and day out. They also tell what it is like to win the Kentucky Derby and just miss capturing the Triple Crown. In this updated edition, Shulman profiles Kendrick Carmouche, who had five straight seasons with more than 200 victories and in 2021 became the first Black jockey to compete in the Kentucky Derby in seven years.
Download or read book My Guy Barbaro written by Edgar Prado and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new superstar appeared on the American sports landscape in the spring of 2006. Barbaro, a three-year-old racehorse, won the Kentucky Derby by the largest margin of victory in sixty years, stirring talk of a possible Triple Crown. But in the opening yards of the Preakness Stakes two weeks later, the magnificent animal suffered a catastrophic leg injury that ended his un-defeated career and left him fighting for his life. One of the world's top jockeys, Edgar Prado rode Barbaro to glory and then stood beside him for months as the horse valiantly struggled to survive. My Guy Barbaro is the true story of the dream that carried Prado from an impoverished childhood in Lima, Peru, to the winner's circles of the world's greatest racetracks—and is the heartwarming account of his love for a beautiful, talented, irreplaceable teammate.
Download or read book Jockeying for the American Presidency written by Lara M. Brown and published by Cambria Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book will compel scholars to take a new look at the role of "political opportunism" in the presidential selection process. Lara Brown provides a fresh, innovative exploration of the roots of opportunism, one that challenges conventional wisdom as it advances our understanding of this complex topic."--Michael A. Genovese, Loyola Marymount University.
Download or read book Jockey written by Scott A. Gruender and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006-12-06 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a jockey is more than a career, it's a way of life. The glitz and glamour of the show may belie all the time and effort that goes into it, but the life of a jockey entails a great deal of risk, personal sacrifice and hardship. Often viewed as second-rate athletes, partly because of their small size, these riders are in actuality some of the toughest men in the athletic world. Pound for pound, they are unmatched in physical prowess. Controlling and guiding large thoroughbreds requires a great deal of strength and skill. In addition, there is little room for error during the close-run, high-speed races where the necessity of implementing a winning strategy makes the sport mentally as well as physically taxing. This volume provides an in-depth look at the self-employed, independent contractor known as the jockey and the all-encompassing culture of the race track he calls home. The book details the qualities and abilities of the successful jockey, the transitory nature of horse racing, the jockey's constant battle regarding weight, the financial motivation of the sport and the close-knit nature of the profession. Interviews with over 100 jockeys including Hall of Famers Pat Day, Earlie Fires and Russell Baze, add a personal focus and give the reader an inside glimpse into the world of horse racing. The last chapter includes brief biographical sketches of the most influential riders from the last 50 years.
Download or read book Ride to Win written by Bob Fortus and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse racing's most prominent jockeys and trainers tell their stories and share their insights about what's necessary to compete at the highest level.
Download or read book Analyzing Soviet Strategic Arms Decisions written by Karl F. Spielmann and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-13 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance to Western policymakers of determining the significance of Soviet strategic arms decisions is matched by the difficulty of doing so. The high stakes involved and, in many cases, the inadequacy of evidence can all too easily lead to generalizations that rest more on passionate conviction than on accepted principles of scholarly inquir
Download or read book Perfect Timing written by Patsi Trollinger and published by . This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See how one offer to ride a horse changed Isaac Murphy's life and gave him the chance to become one of the greatest jockeys of all time.
Download or read book The Legendary R A Cowboy Jones written by Angie Karcher and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... Tells the story of legendary horse jockey Robert A. 'Cowboy' Jones. Born and raised in Herrin, Illinois, Cowboy knew what he wanted to do with his life at the age of 13 when he saw another child riding a pony. In the 1950s he began jockeying at nearby county fairs. After more than 50 years, Cowboy has jockeyed at nearly every Midwest track, but is the hero at Ellis Park (Henderson, KY), where he began riding in 1959. Still today the sign "Home of R.A. 'Cowboy' Jones," still hangs in the jockeys' quarters. Cowboy's career was not without its challenges, having broken over 80 bones in racing accidents, including all of his fingers ..."--Publisher.
Download or read book Form written by Kieren Fallon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS INTERNATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR Kieren Fallon was one of the world’s greatest jockeys, but his career was littered with controversial incidents. Now, in his powerful and honest autobiography, he tells all. 'The most eagerly anticipated racing autobiography for many years' Greg Wood, Guardian As a jockey, Kieren Fallon had a unique rapport with his horses, often coaxing them to victory when others had struggled. His skill and commitment made him a punter’s favourite. His magnificent record, which saw him crowned Champion Jockey on six occasions, ensured he became one of racing’s biggest stars. But that was only ever part of the story. Having come over to the UK from Ireland to make his name, Fallon’s combative nature brought him to the attention of the racing authorities. When he dragged a rival jockey off his mount in 1994, he began a series of run-ins that would eventually see him on trial in the Old Bailey, accused of race fixing. Although the judge eventually ruled that there was no case to answer, the damage to his career and reputation had been done. In Form, Kieren Fallon provides a searingly honest account of his life, and the pressures he faced to get to the top of his sport, where winning was never enough, and where relaxation came in the shape of a bottle of vodka or a meal that had to be ‘flipped’ immediately to ensure he maintained his weight. He worked with some of the best trainers and won all the biggest races, but true happiness only ever really came to him when he was on the back of a horse – a joy that he still feels now that he has retired from racing as he rides work early in the morning. Brutally honest as well as entertaining, this is a unique sporting memoir.
Download or read book Understanding Green Consumer Behaviour written by Sigmund A. Wagner and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the study of green, environmentally friendly consumers, this book incorporates original, groundbreaking anthropological and cognitive research to examine basic aspects of the workings of the human mind.
Download or read book Out of the Shadows written by Richard Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Top Jockey written by Anthony Gibson and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-22 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TERRIFIC PROFITS TO MADE TO DATE HIGH STRIKE RATE OVER 100% RETURN ON INVESTMENTWith so many horse racing fixtures now run on a day to day basis and more and more bookmakers competing for our business by offering us better odds and deals you would think us punters would be having a field day especially since the advent of computerised ratings form and data freely available to us plus the aid of so many so called expert pundits and profitable tipping services who make outstanding profits there to help us punters beat the bookies. Surely us punters cannot lose and have an unassailable advantage when it comes to making money from this game? the reality of course is the total opposite with bookmakers reporting greater profits than ever and the percentage of losing punters remaining the same, how can this be? The truth is there is simply too much low grade racing taking place on a daily basis drawing punters in. The type of racing that bookmakers love to promote as it throws up regular shock results therefore keeping their turnover and profits high.To art of becoming a successful bettor is being selective and to try to overlook a lot of this low grade racing and simply put your faith and money on the best most professional people in the game, who the professionals themselves trust to get the job done, a lesson learnt after unsuccessful betting coup highlighted this very fact and having our fingers burnt betting in a low grade handicap race when our horse was ridden by an apprentice jockey myself and fellow betting syndicate partners decided to devise a strategy to beat the bookies and now only follow the true professionals in this sportWe haven't looked back since, all of the information required to follow our strategy is explained in layman terms in this book and as a punter could be the best investment you will ever make
Download or read book Jockey s Guild History of Race Riding written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999-06-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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