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A Thoroughbred horse is bred for speed. The horses that take part in many storied races, such as the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, are all Thoroughbreds. In fact, almost all racehorses the United States are Thoroughbreds. The compelling text discusses how these swift steeds are bred, raised, fed, and more. Great horse photographs are featured and accompanied by information about the history of the breed.
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The Thoroughbred is best known for its performance on the racetrack. Thoroughbreds begin racing when they are two years old. The Thoroughbred's large, deep chest and muscular hindquarters make it fast and powerful. In this book get to know the horse called "the fastest horse in the world."
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Did you know that more than 20,000 Thoroughbreds are born in North America each year? Most Thoroughbreds live in the United States. Find out more about these animals in Thoroughbreds, part of the I Love Horses series. I Love Horses helps young readers learn about different horse breeds.
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"Meet the Thoroughbred horse breed in this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. Thoroughbred horses are fast. They are good at jumping. Carefully controlled text and excellent photos will have early readers chomping at the bit to read more. A search-and-find feature makes this book a fun treat. Picture prompts and an ending quiz build new vocabulary and create a successful foundation for emergent readers."--...
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Thoroughbred horses are born to run and live to race. Learn about the beginnings of this elegant breed in England and its growth to bluegrass pastures of Kentucky and Tennessee. Discover the stories of some of the most famous Thoroughbreds, including winners of the coveted Triple Crown.
15) Thoroughbreds
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Examines the Thoroughbred horse, including its racing history, popular culture impact, and care.
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"This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the unique characteristics of one of the fastest horse breeds, the Thoroughbred horse. Explains the history of the breed, from its start in England, and the features that make this racehorse a winner on the track"--Provided by publisher.
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Shelley Mickle tells the story of the beloved horse, American Pharoah, from birth to his historic achievement of becoming the twelfth Triple Crown winner. He was an unlikely winner with a misspelled name, a chewed-off tail, and a horse who had to wear earplugs when he raced. When American Pharoah won the American Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2015 he became the first horse to win the "Grand Slam" of American horse racing, by winning...
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