Ever get in a lather over trivial things?
Has someone ever gotten your goat?
Are you a dead ringer for a celebrity?
Have you voted for a dark horsecandidate?
If you have, you are using the lingo of the sport of kings.
Whether you are a horse enthusiast or a lover of language, this fascinating illustrated collection of over 60 horse racing terms will show you how the language of everyday life (and especially politics) has been shaped by life at the track.
Husband and wife authors Bill Tivenan and Cassandra Cook gathered the 60 plus illustrated entries from their experience and love of thoroughbred racing. The authors wanted to produce a book that reflected the positive side of horse racing and its important impact on the culture. From the lighthearted and amusing, to the evocative and descriptive, horse enthusiasts and lovers of language alike will be delighted by the colorful phrases that are explained and illustrated in Off to a Flying Start: Horsing Around the Language.
