Favored to Win [Paperback]

Mrs. MaryAnn Myers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2000

Dawn never meant to hurt anyone. She never meant to live a lie; she never meant to fall in love. Sometimes things just happen. As the mysteries and excitement of Thoroughbred racing unfold, so do the details of Dawn Fioritto's life and past. While covering a story for the local newspaper, Dawn becomes captivated by an enchanting old man and with life behind the scenes at Nottingham Downs. She returns under the guise of writing a novel. For two years, she comes and goes, employed as a groom in relative obscurity. No one knows who she is, or where she's been. She is an enigma, harmless and protected, in a racing world where one lives only for the moment, where yesterday is gone, and where there may be no tomorrow. Until the day, someone starts asking questions....

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About the Author

MaryAnn Myers is an equestrian, horse trainer, and environmentalist. She lives on an organic farm in Northeast Ohio with her family and is currently working on her tenth novel titled "Odds on Favorite," a sequel to "Favored to Win."

Product Details

• Paperback: 454 pages
• Publisher: Sunrise Horse Farm; First Edition edition (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966878027
• ISBN-13: 978-0966878028
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,139,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bestselling author of "Favored to Win!" Horse trainer, equestrian, and environmentalist, MaryAnn Myers lives on an organic farm in Northeast Ohio with her family. She writes about what she knows and loves, horses!

Famous quote, "I just want to write, I just want to ride."

MaryAnn Myers' novels are consistently on the Kindle Bestseller lists. Her characters are real-life people readers love!

MaryAnn is a Yahoo Equestrian Sports Writer. She is a top Ezine Articles Horse Specialist. Her articles have appeared in Holistic Horse, Rocky Mountain Rider, America's Horse, and Practical Horseman.

MaryAnn is currently working on the sequel to "Favored to Win" titled "Odds on Favorite." If you buy one of her books, you will buy them all! Guaranteed!

Visit her at: www.sunrisehorsefarm.com

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Miss the Characters, January 31, 2001

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Rich Williams (Munson, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Favored to Win (Paperback)

What an enjoyable book! After finishing the book, I found myself missing the characters. I so enjoyed the mystery of the main character Dawn and the reactions of Randy, the veterinarian, to her hidden and guarded past. The fatherly figure and master horseman Ben made you believe he could pick and train a winning horse every time, but knew he could not control the destiny of himself or his horses. I found myself identifying with the crude but clowning Tom, including the emotional person that was hidden within. MaryAnn Meyers is such a skilled writer, that she included personality traits in the horses. The confident Beau, the wild and winning All Together (don't think I just gave away the plot)and the cranky Shadow Pines. Although I find myself wishing for a sequel, I'll settle for picking up another MaryAnn Meyers book, starting a fire in the fireplace and settling down for another good read.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Winner, January 17, 2001

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Peggy Harris (Ft. Myers, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Favored to Win (Paperback)

I read MaryAnn Myers first two books: "Call Me Lydia" and "Mapledale" which I thoroughly enjoyed, so I waited with anticipation for the next. "Favored to Win" is wonderful. It holds your attention from the first page to the final line. The author has a real feel for horses and the world of horse racing. Her characters are real---you feel like you know them personally. The story has love, humor and intrigue. I highly recommend it and can't wait to read her next book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favored to please everyone, January 14, 2001

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Julie Kochert (Old Fort, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Favored to Win (Paperback)

Bravo! Another book that you just can't put down. Situations that will make you laugh, touching moments that bring a tear to your eye and an education on the behind the scenes of thoroughbred horse racing tossed in. An intriguing tale of a young woman that finds a new way in life quite different than that of her upbringing or mysterious past. The cast of characters leading you through the world of racing are all quite believable. In fact, I began to imagine what actors would play what roles if this was a movie - I think Wilford Brimley would make a great "Ben" - the gentle trainer and guiding mentor throughout the story. This is the third book by this author that I've read and I've enjoyed each one. I look forward to the next one with great anticipation - I finally found an author that writes the kind of books I like to read.