Racing Across America: The Coast-to-coast Travel Guide for Horse Racing Fans (Across America)
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Win, Place and Go! Go to the races with Horse Racing Coast to Coast, a new series that takes readers on an exhilarating behind-the-scenes ride through the grandest racetracks across North America along with must-see sights for each region so travelers can transform a day at the races into a vacation! Along the way, racing aficionados introduce you to champion Thoroughbreds, such as Funny Cide, fearless jockeys, including Bill "The Shoe" Shoemaker, and other horse racing greats!
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Advance Praise for Horse Racing Coast to Coast:
"A beautifully written travelogue that makes me want to visit every racetrack in the country. The authors capture the unique character of each track, its history, and its surrounding community. The research and attention to detail are impeccable. If you love traveling and racing, this is the perfect book. If you love just one of those, it's still the perfect book."-Mark Simon, editor of Thoroughbred Times
"Horse Racing Coast to Coast is both informative and entertaining. It is a must-have for the adventurous traveler and the Thoroughbred racing fan. It is an invaluable companion if you decide to go ‘racing coast to coast.' "-JoAnn Guidry, contributing editor to Florida Horse Magazine and freelance turf writer
"This book is a wonderful example of a great idea that is well executed. It is an engaging invitation to enjoy some of the country's best racing venues. Read the book, take the trips and have a fabulous time."-Nick Nicholson, president and CEO, Keeneland Association
"This book is an encyclopedia for racetrack locations, their importance, history, and legends. But it's only the beginning! It becomes a travel guide for everything of interest for the area visited and the life and atmosphere for that segment of America. A big step in a new direction." -Tom Gilcoyne, emeritus volunteer, National Museum of Racing and avid race attendee since 1923
Racing Across America: The Coast-to-coast Travel Guide for Horse Racing Fans (Across America)
Horse Racing Coast to Coast: The Traveler's Guide to the Sport of Kings (Coast to Coast series),Michael Walmsley,Marlene Smith-Baranzini,BowTie Press,1931993521,Canada,Guidebooks,Horse Racing,Museums, Tours, Points of Interest,Racetracks (Horse racing),Special Interest - General,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Travel Guides - U.S.,United States,United States - General
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