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A year at the races : reflections on horses, humans, love, money and luck / Jane Smiley.

Title
A year at the races : reflections on horses, humans, love, money and luck / Jane Smiley.
Author
Smiley, Jane.
Publication
New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2004.

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Description
vi, 287 pages : illustrations; 22 cm
Summary
"Smiley draws upon her firsthand knowledge of horses, as well as the wisdom of trainers, vets, jockeys, and even a real-life horse whisperer, to examine the horse on all levels - practical, theoretical, and emotional. She shares not only "cute stories" about her own horses, but also fascinating and original insights into horse - and human - behavior. To all this she adds an element of drama and suspense as two of her own horses begin their careers at the racetrack. As the sexy black filly Waterwheel and the elegant gray colt Wowie aspire to the winner's circle, we are enchanted, enthralled - and informed about what it's really like to own, train, and root for a Thoroughbred."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject
  • Horse racing > United States
  • Human-animal relationships
  • Race horses > United States
  • Smiley, Jane
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 287).
Contents
1. Two gals, a horse, and the baby Jesus -- 2. Neurosis -- 3. Trainer and owner -- 4. Love -- 5. By the bay -- 6. Ambition -- 7. Betting interest -- 8. IQ -- 9. By the sea -- 10. Personality -- 11. Reality -- 12. Five senses and more -- 13. What if -- 14. Training -- 15. Debutante -- 16. Horse and human -- Epilogue : that's horses.
ISBN
1400040582 (alk. paper)
LCCN
2003065655
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries