Bogey Dawson is down on his luck. A horse trainer with big dreams
and limited funds, he is passionate about Final Gift, a young filly
with the potential to tear up the track, pull him out of his
financial straits, and rebuild his reputation. Set in 1994 and the
Charles Town racetrack, Bogey's Final Gift, written by thoroughbred
racehorse breeder and owner John Meeks, leads readers into the
exciting, highly competitive, and often dangerous world of
horseracing. In this richly created novel, we meet Becky Friedman,
an exercise girl who has won Bogey's heart, and the villain Edmond
Huddleston, whose only goal is to get his hands on Final Gift, no
matter who gets hurt...or killed. As the story unfolds, the classic
Will the underdog win? question hangs over each page. This is more
than a story about a horse, or a trainer who falls in love and is
desperate to win the girl and the big race; it is about commitment
and devotion, heroism and tenacity. Readers who love a good
adventure, an action-packed story, and a drama built around the
exciting and unpredictable world of horseracing will revel in this
discovery: Meeks has delivered a gritty, edge-of-your-seat novel
that pulls us into the action and keeps us holding on until the
final page. "a must read for racing fans," "Meeks uses his
experiences on the "backside" of thoroughbred racing and his
history in dealing with human emotion and how people think to put
together an irresistible tale of a struggling underdog. The
conflict between man and woman, father and son, brother and brother
and hero and villian are intertwined with splendid descriptions of
the characters and scenes that are found only in horse racing."
Robert Turbeville, sports editor Pine Bluff Commercial, March 25,
2011
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2011 |
First published: |
2011 |
Authors: |
John Meeks
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
268 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4563-1240-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4563-1240-5 |
Barcode: |
9781456312404 |
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