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The Training Game: An Inside Look at American Racing's Top Trainers

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These are up-close and personal portraits that don't pull punches. History that routinely gets glossed over elsewhere is presented and discussed. I was surprised by the level of candor that runs through the book. I've followed the careers of these guys for years and can pretty well predict what kind of responses they'll offer to any given question; what you find here is different and deeper, more reflective and strategic, primarily because the focus is total career as opposed to the questions these guys normally get, which are all about the last race or the next one. A worthwhile and recommended read.

A very balanced and objective treatment. Karen Johnson is the daughter of Hall Of Fame Trainer Phil Johnson and grew up around the racetrack scene. In this book she profiles ten of the most prominent trainers of thoroughbreds. She presents their backgrounds, follows their careers, and gives some insights into their individual training methods. Not written merely as celebrity profiles, she deals directly with any issues of controversy...........particularly those that surround the careers of Rick Dutrow and Bobby Frankel. The training methods discussed are very general, however, so handicappers won't discover any tricks of the trade that aren't already well known. A very enjoyable read, though, and a good overview of the current game of thoroughbred racing.

I really enjoyed this book. If you are a horse owner this is a must read. This will give you insight on what to expect from a trainer and why some are better than others

Good read , really enjoyed it. Interesting to see the diffrent backgrounds that
have produced such top trainers. Excellent stories about their rise to the top and the horses that took them there.