The Blue Collar Thoroughbred: An Inside Account of the Real World of Racing

by Gene McCormick

Book Overview

The world of Thoroughbred horse racing is much more than the glitz-and-glamour Saturday races shown on TV. From Sunday through Friday, there are a myriad of horses who run, not for million dollar purses, but in the smaller claiming races that keep horse-racing alive and financially viable. On these same days, there are the bettors, owners, trainers and jockeys who form the backbone of horse-racing with their less-than-glamorous livelihood. This volume...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786430494
• ISBN13: 9780786430499
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher