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Traits of a Winner: The Formula for Developing Thoroughbred Racehorses

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Appropriate for thoroughbred racing fans, aspiring trainers and new owners. This book is the product of years of shedrow wisdom. Includes stories and anecdotes about Nafzger's experiences as a trainer including his Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic campaigns with Unbridled. All is used to illustrate his formula for a successful racehorse. The text is quite readable. There are a few printing errors, but the book is adequately constructed.

This is a book by a very conventional trainer about the training and care of Unbridled to win the Derby and Breeder's Cup. Mr. Nafzger sets out the training program of Unbridled, and for his stable, and as such the book gives a valuable insight into the methods of one successful trainer. I think Mr.Nafzger is to be congratulated and thanked for putting all this in writing. If you want to know how the majority of your trainers at the race track operate, this book is most instructive.

Easy to read. The story flows very well. It educated me to understand the key steps to make it to the top. Mr. Nafzger is a confident and honest man. It is a wonderful book for me to improve the quality of my thoroughbred stock. I have even hired Mr. Nafzger for my horses! (TWYLA'S STAR, ZUMBROTA'S TIGER & KRIDER BOY) Enjoy a book written by a Derby Winning Trainer! Someone who has accomplished what he is talking about. I've always believed opportunity most often visits the prepared mind. Let this book get you prepared!

this book is so awesome. carl nafzger is a well renowen trainer who can do wonders with a horse. this book tells just how good he really is. i recomend this book to other horsemen and horse racing fans all over the world!!

Carl Nafzger goes a great job going over the aspects of race horse training in a manor even a person not involved in racing can follow. Great Book for all horseman and wanna be horseman

Carl's treatise on Thoroughbred training deserves another look now that he has won the Kentucky Derby again (2007) with Street Sense.
Carl and Wanda are a class act, he isn't desparately entering horses in the Kentucky Derby so his owners can have cocktail party conversation like so many of the his contemporaries seem to be doing now.
Carl lets the horse bring them to the Derby, if he's worthy.

I would highly advise anyone who enjoys thoroughbred racing to purchase this book.It takes you behind the scenes and lets you know what really goes into preparing a horse to race.Great stories by Nafzger about the Derby Trail etc...and also the development process of the horses. I think I'll read the book again..Nice to incorporate a book like this into all the handicapping books I have read...A must read !!

The Zen of Horse training and how it is a microcosm of life .
This is a book that can raise everyone's awareness of Life . . .

Carl and Wanda Nafzger set goals and attained them in the highest manner in a horse business that often takes advantage of newcomers. The writer also gives a very clear picture of how horses attain the rarified status of "Stakes Horses" or continue on to the best of their abilities as "claimers" or in other endeavors. We bought and gave as holiday gifts five copies of this valuable story.

Great book, written by a legend. Gd anecdotes for the non horsey hands on type. ted b.