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WHAT IF? - - you could take the greatest
thoroughbreds of all-time and put them on
the track and let them settle things the way
horses do; at full speed.
It is a fanciful tale as told by Leonard, an
old stable hand who has been around
horses for most of his 90 something years.
The stories he tells are to a young
newspaper reporter, named Allen,
gathering information for his first column.
Allen and Leonard are fictional characters;
but the horses and their stories are real.
Through Leonard's stories, Allen, and the
reader, is educated about the noble history
of these horses and the races they run.
"The Dream Race is in heaven. Do you
know what heaven is? . . . Heaven is
Hialeah in the winter, Churchill Downs the
first Saturday in May, it's Pimlico, its
Belmont; heaven is Saratoga in the summer
and Santa Anita in the fall.” Leonard said.
thoroughbreds of all-time and put them on
the track and let them settle things the way
horses do; at full speed.
It is a fanciful tale as told by Leonard, an
old stable hand who has been around
horses for most of his 90 something years.
The stories he tells are to a young
newspaper reporter, named Allen,
gathering information for his first column.
Allen and Leonard are fictional characters;
but the horses and their stories are real.
Through Leonard's stories, Allen, and the
reader, is educated about the noble history
of these horses and the races they run.
"The Dream Race is in heaven. Do you
know what heaven is? . . . Heaven is
Hialeah in the winter, Churchill Downs the
first Saturday in May, it's Pimlico, its
Belmont; heaven is Saratoga in the summer
and Santa Anita in the fall.” Leonard said.
The Dream Race is a series of twelve
paintings. Each lyrical painting has its own
story and its chapter in the book.
It includes a variety of themes such as the
Dream Distaff (Ladies First) featuring nine
of the greatest racing fillies including
Regret the first winner of the Kentucky
Derby in 1915, along with Genuine Risk
(1980) and Winning Colors (1988). These
three are the only fillies to win the Derby.
Also, in the Dream Distaff is the undefeated
filly Personal Ensign and the tragic legend,
Ruffian.
Included are stories such as the Calumet
Dynasty in All Good Things, the eleven
Triple Crown winners in the chapter /
painting The Fourth Crown, the 25 years
from 1948 (Citation) until 1973 (Secretariat)
is told in Between Crowns, and the story on
the perfection of Eclipse over 200 years
ago.
The story of the three Arabian stallions,
which can be found in every thoroughbred
pedigree to this day, is shared in The
Three Kings (the Byerly Turk, the Darley
Arabian, and the Godolphin Barb.
paintings. Each lyrical painting has its own
story and its chapter in the book.
It includes a variety of themes such as the
Dream Distaff (Ladies First) featuring nine
of the greatest racing fillies including
Regret the first winner of the Kentucky
Derby in 1915, along with Genuine Risk
(1980) and Winning Colors (1988). These
three are the only fillies to win the Derby.
Also, in the Dream Distaff is the undefeated
filly Personal Ensign and the tragic legend,
Ruffian.
Included are stories such as the Calumet
Dynasty in All Good Things, the eleven
Triple Crown winners in the chapter /
painting The Fourth Crown, the 25 years
from 1948 (Citation) until 1973 (Secretariat)
is told in Between Crowns, and the story on
the perfection of Eclipse over 200 years
ago.
The story of the three Arabian stallions,
which can be found in every thoroughbred
pedigree to this day, is shared in The
Three Kings (the Byerly Turk, the Darley
Arabian, and the Godolphin Barb.
the “what if” question is addressed in
Global Gauntlet and features several stars
of States. These globetrotters include Phar
Lap (New Zealand & Australia), Nijinsky
(Canada & Ireland), Sea-Bird (England &
France), Ribot (Italy), and Shergar. This
race is set at Longchamp located just
outside Paris.
The Dream Race is more than a series of
pretty pictures and fun stories suitable for
the whole family. The Dream Race is a
compilation of history; one of rich heritage,
glamorous stars, and passionate people
from the owners to the trainers to the fans.
This book is an entertaining way of learning
about the history of racing while also
enjoying high quality artwork and a
touching story between the relationship that
develops between this old trainer and the
young reporter. The comment the Dream
Race generates most frequently is that the
it needs to be on every horsemen’s shelf
and the artwork needs to be in every
collector's home.
Global Gauntlet and features several stars
of States. These globetrotters include Phar
Lap (New Zealand & Australia), Nijinsky
(Canada & Ireland), Sea-Bird (England &
France), Ribot (Italy), and Shergar. This
race is set at Longchamp located just
outside Paris.
The Dream Race is more than a series of
pretty pictures and fun stories suitable for
the whole family. The Dream Race is a
compilation of history; one of rich heritage,
glamorous stars, and passionate people
from the owners to the trainers to the fans.
This book is an entertaining way of learning
about the history of racing while also
enjoying high quality artwork and a
touching story between the relationship that
develops between this old trainer and the
young reporter. The comment the Dream
Race generates most frequently is that the
it needs to be on every horsemen’s shelf
and the artwork needs to be in every
collector's home.
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