My Rewards

Title	Description	Select
	Affirmed and Alydar: Thoroughbred Legends #15 by Timothy T. Capps (April 1, 2002), Softcover The greatest rivalry in modern racing history began with little fanfare on June 15, 1977. The more experienced Affirmed defeated Alydar, who was making his racing debut in the Youthful Stakes at Belmont Park. In nine subsequent meetings, Affirmed got the better of Alydar six times, often by just inches. Price: 35,000 Points
	Baffert: Dirt Road to the Derby by Bob Baffert with Steve Haskin (November 1, 1999), Hardcover In this candid and often hilarious autobiography, Baffert recounts growing up in a tiny Arizona border town, where he peddled eggs after school and started riding his family's Quarter Horses. His early exploits as a jockey provide a fascinating glimpse of racing at the "bush tracks" of the Southwest, complete with shoot-outs and rigged races. Winning the Kentucky Derby in 1997, 1998, and again in 2002, has made Bob Baffert one of the most visible trainers in America. Price: 35,000 Points
	The Calumet Collection: A History of the Calumet Trophies by Judy Marchman and Tom Hall (April 1, 2002), Softcover The legendary Calumet Farm dominated horse racing during the first half of the 20th century. Calumet's horses won hundreds of trophies over five decades--a feat that will never be duplicated. As a tribute to a bygone era in Thoroughbred racing, The Calumet Collection highlights some of these magnificent trophies and the horses that won them. Price: 25,000 Points
	Cigar: America's Horse by Jay Hovdey (November 1, 1999), Softcover Cigar's life is chronicled from his birth in Maryland, his days as a young foal in Kentucky, and his illustrious racing career. Includes 24 pages of color photographs. Price: 25,000 Points
	Citation: Thoroughbred Legends #3 by Pohla Smith (June 1, 2000), Hardcover There were few stars in the 1940s to rival Citation and jockey Eddie Arcaro on the nation's sports pages. Citation, who was the 1948 Horse of the Year and the last Triple Crown winner for a twenty-five-year period, was the brightest star in the galaxy belonging to Calumet Farm. The famed breeding and racing operation dominated American racing during the 1940s like no other stable before or since. Citation exemplified that dominance. He became Thoroughbred racing's first millionaire and set the modern-day record of 16 straight victories. His trainer, H.A. (Jimmy) Jones, called him the best horse of the century. Price: 35,000 Points
	Dr. Fager: Thoroughbred Legends #2 by Steve Haskin (April 1, 2000), Softcover Dr. Fager was one of the most versatile and talented racehorses of modern times. In 1968, he recorded what many believe to be the single greatest season by any horse in the history of the sport. By being named Horse of the Year, champion handicap horse, champion sprinter, and co-champion grass horse in 1968, Dr. Fager became the first and only horse ever to win four titles in a single year. He remains one of the most popular racehorses of the modern era. Price: 35,000 Points
	Entertaining with Bluegrass Winners Cookbook: New Recipes and Menus from Kentucky's Legendary Horse Farm by Edward Bowen, Hardcover Kentucky hospitality is showcased in this updated edition of the beloved cookbook that has had 20 printings and sales of more than 100,000 copies. From a formal winter dinner to a post Kentucky Derby brunch, Bluegrass hostesses share their recipes and family traditions for every season and occasion. Includes farm histories written by racing historian Edward L. Bowen and more than 100 color photos. Price: 35,000 Points
	Etched in Stone by Lucy Zeh (April 1, 2000), Softcover Beginning in the 1870s, memorials were erected to celebrate the careers of great racehorses, a tradition that continues today. These memorials range from simple headstones to bronze statuary, from single burial sites to the ornate and elaborate cemeteries at famous farms such as Calumet and Claiborne. Along with the photographs of the memorials are pedigrees and biographies of the horses, historical information on the farms, and an alphabetical listing of marked graves. Etched in Stone will interest the horse racing enthusiasts as well as readers intrigued by the history of the Thoroughbred racehorse and the Bluegrass region. Price: 35,000 Points
	Exterminator: Thoroughbred Legends #18 by Eva Jolene Boyd (October 1, 2002), Hardcover Even in the time of great horses like Man o' War, Colonel Matt J. Winn, the father of the Kentucky Derby, called Exterminator "the greatest all-around Thoroughbred in American racing history." "Old Bones" as he was called, ran from 1917-1924 and even won the 1918 Kentucky Derby. Gelded as a two-year-old, Exterminator was purchased as a work mate for Willis Sharpe Kilmer's Kentucky Derby hopeful, Sun Briar. However, Sun Briar never made it to the Derby, and Exterminator went in his place. The rest, as they say, is history. Exterminator went on to race 100 times, finishing in the money 84 times. He died in his stall in 1945 and was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 1957. Price: 35,000 Points
	Forego: Thoroughbred Legends #6 by Bill Heller (October 1, 2000), Hardcover Forego tells the story of the great gelding whose grit and determination on the racetrack captured the hearts of racing fans across the country. Forego raced from the age of three through age eight, winning 34 of his 57 career starts. He earned a record eight Eclipse Awards, the highest honor in horse racing, including three Horse of the Year titles from 1974 to 1976. During his Horse of the Year seasons, Forego became renowned for carrying heavy weights in races, carrying 130 pounds or more in 24 stakes or top-class races. He was elected to the Racing Hall of Fame in 1979. Price: 35,000 Points
	Genuine Risk: Thoroughbred Legends #20 by Hallie McEvoy (June 1, 2003), Hardcover She was a classic diva. Brassy, beautiful, and bold, Genuine Risk did things her way, from taking on the boys on the racetrack to making her owners, caretakers, and fans wait thirteen years before she had a baby. On May 3, 1980, Genuine Risk became the second filly ever to win the Kentucky Derby, and she did it with style, grabbing the lead with a quarter-mile to run and holding it to the finish. In the Preakness she endured a rough trip, including bumping and being hit with another jockey's whip, only to come up short. A second in the Belmont Stakes gave her the best finish by a filly in all three Triple Crown races. Price: 35,000 Points
	Go for Wand: Thoroughbred Legends #4 by Bill Heller (July 1, 2000), Hardcover Like the great race mare Ruffian before her, Go for Wand was touched by both brilliance and tragedy. In his new book Go for Wand, part of the Thoroughbred Legend series from Eclipse Press, award-winning writer Bill Heller recounts the life of the ill-fated filly whose accomplishments on the track engendered fierce devotion from her fans. Price: 35,000 Points
	Graveyard of Champions: Saratoga's Fallen Favorites by Bill Heller (June 1, 2002), Hardcover Man o' War lost there. So did Secretariat. And so have a host of other champions who seemed a "sure thing." Over the years, Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, has gained a reputation as a place where heavy favorites lose with seeming regularity. The elite late-summer race meeting at "The Spa" attracts the best horses in the nation, increasing chances that a big horse will be defeated in a major race - thus the track's nickname "the Graveyard of Champions." Price: 35,000 Points
	Great Horse Racing Mysteries by John McEvoy (April 1, 2004), Softcover Author John McEvoy, a longtime racing writer, relies on published accounts, interviews with survivors, and old-fashioned digging to recreate some of the sport's strangest stories. Price: 25,000 Points
	Horse Theft Prevention Handbook by J. Amelita Donald (June 1, 1999), Softcover Industry experts estimate that as many as 40,000 horses and ponies are stolen in the United States annually. Learn why identification of your horse, tack, and equipment is an important factor in preventing theft and is absolutely crucial to reclaiming your property when and if it is recovered. In the event your horse is stolen, the Handbook tells you how to report the crime and what steps to take to try to recover your horse and prosecute horse thieves. Price: 20,000 Points
	I Rode the Red Horse by Barbara Libby (April 1, 2003), Hardcover Lavishly illustrated with original pastels, I Rode the Red Horse tells the story of Secretariat's amazing 31-length victory in the third leg of the Triple Crown. Secretariat stopped the Belmont clock in 2:24 -- a record that still stands -- and became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Price: 25,000 Points
	John Henry: Thoroughbred Legends #10 by Steve Haskin (August 1, 2001), Softcover The equine John Henry was small, plain, bad-tempered, and had bad knees. He was the horse no one wanted, passing from owner to owner until Sam Rubin, a man who knew nothing about horses, purchased him for $25,000. Only by dint of their determination and will does the story of John Henry, the horse, compare with that of the legendary "steel-drivin man" because stature-wise, there was no comparison. Price: 35,000 Points
	Kentucky Derby Glasses Price Guide by Judy Marchman (April 1, 2000), Softcover Includes Belmont and Preakness glasses! An invaluable guide for Kentucky Derby Glass collectors filled with up-to-date information on the current market value of past Kentucky Derby glasses. Includes photographs of each mint julep glass and the first comprehensive price listing of Kentucky Derby shot glasses, complete with photographs to aid in identification. Price: 25,000 Points
	Man o' War: Thoroughbred Legends #1 by Edward L. Bowen (April 1, 2000), Hardcover The life and times of Man o' War, whose legend continues to grow more than half a century after his death, are chronicled in this exhaustive biography. Man o' War was bred in Kentucky and quickly became a sports hero through such amazing feats as winning the Belmont Stakes by more than 20 lengths and the Lawrence Realization by 100 lengths. He won an astounding 20 of 21 career races and his descendants continue to influence the Thoroughbred breed today. Price: 35,000 Points
	Merryland: Two Years in the Life of a Racing Stable by Josh Pons and Ellen Pons , Hardcover Fifth-generation Maryland horseman Josh Pons chronicles the daily adventures, challenges, thrills, and sometimes sadness facing his family's small training stable of Thoroughbred racehorses. Merryland combines the immediacy of the author's evocative diary entries with thoughts on horses, racing, America, families, and life, with a little music thrown in. Join Josh Pons as he introduces readers to the rhythmic cadence of adventures on a lovely little farm called Merryland. Price: 20,000 Points
	More Old Friends: Visits With My Favorite Thoroughbreds by Barbara Livingston, Hardcover When popular equine photographer Barbara Livingston released her book Old Friends in 2002 to profile and honor Thoroughbred racing's beloved "seniors" through her words and photographs, fan reaction was immediate: "When is Old Friends 2 coming out?!" The original book, now out of print, remains popular with collectors. A Lexington, Kentucky, area equine organization even took on the name "Old Friends" to give retired racehorses a final home. So, now, Livingston is back with More Old Friends, featuring 175 color photographs of some of racing's most revered retirees. Price: 35,000 Points
	Nashua: Thoroughbred Legends #8 by Edward L. Bowen (March 1, 2001), Hardcover Author Edward L. Bowen takes the reader through the different phases of Nashua's life -- his early years, his racing career, and his life as a stallion and popular tourist attraction in the Kentucky Bluegrass. Bowen also weaves in the tale of Nashua's owner, William Woodward, Jr., who was fatally shot by his wife in a high-society tragedy that to this day is surrounded by questions. Nashua was subsequently sold in a sealed bid auction after the shooting and made his own headlines by becoming the most expensive horse to be sold up to that point in time. Price: 35,000 Points
	Native Dancer: Thoroughbred Legends #7 by Eva Jolene Boyd (December 1, 2000), Softcover Known as "The Gray Ghost" because of his color and his amazing ability on the racetrack, Native Dancer won all but one of his 22 starts. His lone loss came in the 1953 Kentucky Derby when he was upset by Dark Star. Native Dancer went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. But his brilliance was evident even at two, when he won all nine of his starts and was named co-Horse of the Year, an honor not bestowed on a two-year-old horse again until 20 years later when Secretariat was named Horse of the Year in 1972. Price: 35,000 Points
	Personal Ensign: Thoroughbred Legends #11 by Bill Heller (September 1, 2001), Hardcover Personal Ensign's path to perfection was not an easy one. She had to overcome a broken ankle at the age of two to return better and stronger than before. She had to face and beat males. Her defining moment, however, came in her final career start when she came from behind to win the 1988 Breeders' Cup Distaff by a desperate nose over the Kentucky Derby-winning filly Winning Colors. Price: 35,000 Points
	Rascals & Racehorses: A Sporting Man's Life by W. Cothran Campbell (September 1, 2002), Hardcover Horse racing seems to invite all manner of eccentric and colorful characters. Cot Campbell has encountered most of them. In Rascals & Racehorses: A Sporting Man's Life, Campbell draws upon his thirty-five years in racing to give readers a rollicking ride through the world of horse racing. Price: 35,000 Points
	Round Table: Thoroughbred Legends #16 by John McEvoy (May 1, 2002), Hardcover John McEvoy tells the inspirational story of the horse who gave his all every time. In a career spanning four years, from 1956 to 1959, Round Table raced an amazing sixty-six times, winning forty-three races. He did everything asked of him: he traveled coast to coast, carried weight, stayed, sprinted. He was a Horse of the Year, a handicap champion, and a turf champion. Price: 35,000 Points
	Ruffian: Thoroughbred Legends #13 by Milton C. Toby (December 1, 2001), Hardcover This great black filly, often mistaken for a colt because of her impressive size, soared to record-breaking heights. Along the way she garnered a following of both hardened bettors and casual fans. Anyone who ever watched her could not forget her. She was always in front, always dominating the fillies that challenged her. In her short career of eleven races, she was brilliant enough to be compared to Secretariat. Her tragic ending in a match race with Foolish Pleasure that pitted the genders against one another delivered horse racing a tough blow. Not only had a fateful misstep erased a star from the sky, but thousands had witnessed Ruffian's demise from the grandstand or on national television. They left the race with a piece of their hearts missing. Price: 35,000 Points
	Seattle Slew: Thoroughbred Legends #5 by Dan Mearns (August 1, 2000), Hardcover Seattle Slew was one of the most popular tourist attractions for racing fans who visit the Kentucky Bluegrass. It is easy to understand why. The dark bay horse carries the special distinction of being the only horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated. While Seattle Slew's career was filled with many highs like the Triple Crown, there were plenty of lows as well, including his first defeat, the replacement of his trainer, squabbling among his owners, and the illness that nearly took his life. Price: 35,000 Points
	Secretariat by Timothy T. Capps (March 1, 2003), Softcover On June 9, 1973, the entire world was witness to one of the greatest performances not only in racing, but in all of sports. The great Secretariat was attempting to become the first Triple Crown winner since Citation in 1948. For 25 years the racing world had waited for a champion worthy of the coveted Triple Crown, and on this day, they were not disappointed. Secretariat became such a celebrity, he was featured on the covers of such magazines as Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated. He is considered by many, the greatest racehorse of all time, and most certainly, a Thoroughbred Legend. Price: 35,000 Points
	Spectacular Bid: Thoroughbred Legends #9 by Timothy T. Capps (May 1, 2001), Hardcover Author Timothy T. Capps details the heart-breaking Triple Crown run of Spectacular Bid who could have achieved racing immortality were it not for a loose safety pin in his stall. Bid had already won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness and looked to be a sure thing in the Belmont Stakes until he stepped on the fateful safety pin prior to the race and ended up third. Price: 35,000 Points
	Sunday Silence: Thoroughbred Legends #12 by Ray Paulick (December 1, 2001), Hardcover In Sunday Silence, author Ray Paulick weaves the improbable tale of this gawky champion with the stories of Kentuckian Arthur Hancock, who ended up buying Sunday Silence by default; trainer Charlie Whittingham, who molded the colt's career; and troubled jockey Patrick Valenzuela. Price: 35,000 Points
	Swaps: Thoroughbred Legends #14 by Barry Irwin (February 1, 2002), Hardcover Swaps possessed true star quality. The strikingly handsome horse devastated his competition with his brilliant speed, and delighted his throng of fans. He delivered a dramatic performance in 1955 when he defeated chief rival Nashua in the Kentucky Derby. A colorful supporting cast surrounded Swaps--his owner and trainer, the Mormon cowboys Rex Ellsworth and Mesh Tenney, and young jockey Bill Shoemaker, who became a legend in his own right. Price: 35,000 Points
	Thoroughbred Champions: Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century by Staff and Correspondents of The Blood-Horse (October 1, 1999), Softcover Horse lovers will relish this celebration of the sport's top Thoroughbreds. From Citation, the Calumet Farm star of the 1940's to Secretariat, the 1973 Triple Crown winner, and beyond, this book presents the stories of the champions' racing and breeding careers as recounted by veteran turf writers. Dramatic photographs and earnings charts highlight the story of each horse. Price: 35,000 Points
	War Admiral: Thoroughbred Legends #17 by Edward L. Bowen (June 1, 2002), Softcover In 1937, War Admiral, a son of the great Man o' War, swept the Triple Crown and established himself as Man o' War's best son. Author Edward L. Bowen chronicles his exploits, including War Admiral's historic battle with the great Seabiscuit. War Admiral raced until the age of five, then was retired in Kentucky. There, he distinguished himself as a stallion, siring Horse of the Year Busher and other champions. Price: 35,000 Points
	Women in Racing: In Their Own Words by John and Julia McEvoy (September 1, 2001), Hardcover In Women in Racing: In Their Own Words, by the father-daughter team of John and Julia McEvoy, women in all facets of the industry share their stories. Well-known sports commentator Charlsie Cantey, top trainer Jenine Sahadi, and retired jockey Donna Barton are among the women profiled. Price: 30,000 Points

Please fill in your information below:

When you have filled out the form above and made your selections, please click Submit below.
Please keep in mind that the TOTAL of the items you have selected will be subtracted from your Twin Spires Club points.