Spanish Peaks Library District

In order to raise money to rebuild a one-hundred-thousand-dollar barn, destroyed by fire, Alec returns to racing the Black.

Introduces horse racing to young readers, including the history of the sport, how a horse becomes a racing horse, and what goes on behind-the-scenes at a race track.

"Justin Morgan has raced every horse he knows, and won. Two fancy racehorses come in from out of town to race him. Can he beat them too?"--WorldCat.

Looks at the notable jockeys, horses, and moments in the history of the Kentucky Derby, and describes the rules, strategies, and dangers of horse racing.

"Racehorses are fast, strong Thoroughbreds. Some race in short, speedy sprints, while others leap over high fences and deep ditches in exciting steeplechases. Racehorses tells you all about these thrilling horses. It describes the different types of racehorces and shows them in action. It also explains the different events that racehorces compete in, including some of the world's most famous horse-racing events."--