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The father of the Kentucky Derby called him "the greatest all-around Thoroughbred in American racing history." Sportswriter Grantland Rice simply called him "the greatest racehorse." Now Eliza McGraw tells the story of how a gangling, long-shot Kentucky Derby winner named Exterminator became one of the most beloved racehorses of all time. Here Comes Exterminator! draws readers into the golden age of racing, with all its ups and downs, the ever-involving...

"The dramatic true story of the champion Thoroughbred racehorse who gained international fame in the tumultuous, Civil War-era South, despite going nearly blind, and became the most successful sire in American racing history. The early days of American horse-racing were grueling. Four-mile heats-races four miles long, run two or three times in succession!-were the norm, rewarding horses who possessed the ideal combination of stamina and speed, attributes...

In 1999, an unlikely colt named Charismatic, along with his down and out jockey Chris Antley, captured the hearts of racing fans everywhere. The biggest long shot in 59 years to win the Kentucky Derby, followed by another underdog win at the Preakness, Charismatic was poised to become the first Triple Crown winner in 21 years when tragedy struck. Director Steve Michaels tells a poignant story of redemption, hope and reclamation. Bonus features included....

Describes the life and accomplishments of the race horse Seabiscuit, who thrived with a loving jockey and trainer and won the hearts of millions around the country.

A look at the duel between Affirmed, the last horse to win the Triple Crown, and his archrival, Alydar. Alydar was horseracing royalty while Affirmed grew up on a backwoods Florida farm. But scrappy Affirmed held off Alydar by an ever-narrowing margin to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes in 1978.

The youngest jockey, the smallest horse, and an unconventional heiress who disliked publicizing herself. Together, near Liverpool, England, they made a leap of faith on a spring day in 1938: overriding the jockey’s father, trusting the boy and the horse that the British nicknamed the "American pony” to handle a race course that newspapers called “Suicide Lane.” There, Battleship might become the first American racer to win England’s monumental,...

Describes how a once-destitute trainer from Brooklyn bought an unwanted horse named Stymie and led him to win twenty-five stakes, and become the first Thoroughbred to earn more than $900,000.

Traces the life of Julie Krone and discusses her achievements in the world of horse racing.

"Presents the first in-depth assessment of the forty-first president of the United States, drawing upon new scholarship and unparalleled access to figures in Bush's private and public life. This film reveals Bush as a pivotal player during a critical moment in American and world history and in a powerful political dynasty... Features interviews with First Lady Barbara Bush, Condoleezza Rice,Colin Powell, Mikhail Gorbachev, and more" -- Container....

"From the acclaimed author of Birdmen comes a revelatory new history of the birth of the automobile, an illuminating and entertaining true tale of invention, competition, and the visionaries, hustlers, and swindlers who came together to transform the world. In 1900, the Automobile Club of America sponsored the nation's first car show in New York's Madison Square Garden. The event was a spectacular success, attracting seventy exhibitors and nearly...