Horses for Courses: Adventures in Thoroughbred Racehorse Ownership [Hardcover]

Dick Pollard (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 180 pages
• Publisher: Vantage Press (August 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0533156378
• ISBN-13: 978-0533156375
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,315,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A most enjoyable read for anyone curious about the colorful, if sometimes contentious, world of horse racing., January 4, 2008

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This review is from: Horses for Courses: Adventures in Thoroughbred Racehorse Ownership (Hardcover)

Self-made millionaire and experienced thoroughbred racehorse owner Dick Pollard presents Horses for Courses: Adventures in Thoroughbred Racehorse Ownership, a behind-the-scenes look at the world of racetracks, trainers, breeders, jockeys, and the racehorses themselves. From practical tips on working with, choosing, and laying down the law to a trainer, to properly managing a racehorse farm, to thrilling tales of the author's greatest hits and misses in the racehorse industry, Horses for Courses seamlessly blends elements of memoir and how-to guide into a fascinating whole. A most enjoyable read for anyone curious about the colorful, if sometimes contentious, world of horse racing.