The Blue-Collar Thoroughbred: Inside Perspectives on Racehorse Training, Ownership, and Everyday Life in the Racing Industry – Paperback

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by Gene McCormick (Author)

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 presents a non-fiction insider’s look at today’s sport of Thoroughbred racing from a day-to-day, behind-the-scenes vantage point. Divided into three sections, it discusses the racing, breeding and jockeying which is the reality of Thoroughbred racing. From trainers and jockeys to the editor of the Illinois Racing News, men and women well versed in the sport provide firsthand insight and experience regarding the actualities of Thoroughbred racing. Selected racing records and an extensive glossary of horse racing terms are also included.

Author Biography

Gene McCormick has written numerous books on a variety of subjects. He is president of a marketing and public relations company and lives in Wayne, Illinois.

Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9.03 x 6.65 IN Publication Date: March 26, 2007

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