Most of us know the legend of Secretariat, the tall, handsome chestnut racehorsewhose string of honours runs long and rich: the only two-year-old ever towin Horse of the Year, in 1972; winner in 1973 of the Triple Crown, his times inall three races still untouched; featured on the cover of Time, Newsweek andSports Illustrated; the only horse listed on ESPN’s top 50 athletes of the 20th century.His final race at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack is a touchstone memory forhorse lovers everywhere. Yet while Secretariat will forever be remembered, oneman who was pivotal to the great horse’s success has been all but forgotten—untilnow. In The Horse God Built, bestselling equestrian writer Lawrence Scanlan haswritten a tribute to an exceptional man that is also a backroads journey through acorner of the racing world seldom visited.
As Secretariat’s groom, Edward“Shorty” Sweat had far more contact with the horse than anyone, and no one understoodhim better. Travelling through the American South, hanging about the tracksand the barns of thoroughbred racing, Scanlan reveals a skilled and much lovedblack man of the old South, who had a consuming fatherly passion and dedicationto “his” horse. We see the racing world through the eyes of a man who died in poverty,his standing-room-only funeral packed with friends and family—yet unattendedby the other principals in Secretariat’s life. We hear colourful backstretch anecdotesabout Eddie and Secretariat from coworkers, jockeys, trainers and owners, allcontributing not just to one man’s story, but to a portrait of a powerful bond betweenhuman and horse.

Horse God Built

Scanlan, Lawrence

Biographies & Memoirs

HarperCollins, Publishers

New Cyclist

Sports & Outdoors

Osman, Tony

Individual Sports

Wm. Collins Sons & Co.

Carrying the endorsement of "Bowls International" magazine this book is written by a world champion player. It is illustrated with colour photographs and instructional artwork, with special step-by-step sequences of the top players in action.

Improve Your Bowls

Allcock, Tony

Boris (Bosch) Tpb

Reference

Bosch, Gunther

Foreign Language Study & Reference

The Racegoers' Encyclopedia

WHITE, John

Lord Oaksey

Champion tipster Tony Stafford takes an informed look at the world of horse racing. He distils a lifetime of experience and observation into practical advice as to how to get the most from the sport, whether at home or at the track. He explains how to evaluate the form of horses, what to look for in the conformation of the horse, which courses offer the best (and worst) facilities, when it is best to bet on the tote rather than with a bookie and where to look for value. The book also contains many anecdotes about the colourful characters who people racing - from owners, trainers and jockeys to punters, stewards and bookmakers. It is for anyone interested in racing who wants their knowledge augmented with useful tips.

Little Black Racing Book

Piggott, Lester

Stafford, Tony

This guide covers the training and fitness routines necessary to become a successful distance runner. It includes information on the physiological aspects of the sport, the psychology behind winning and losing, and the methods used to acquire peak fitness, strength and suppleness.

Running Is Easy

Tulloh, Bruce

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

John David Thomas White

The Complete Book of Mountain Biking

Richards, Brant

Worland, Steve

Fisher, Gary

Some You Win: An Autobiography

Julian, Wilson

CollinsWillow

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