A collection of heartwarming short stories by Kindle Bestselling Horse Racing Fiction author MaryAnn Myers
A Thoroughbred's Dream - Horse lovers rejoice! It is a rare treat to be able to experience the life and dreams of a Thoroughbred racehorse through that horse's own viewpoint. From sunup to sundown, from the beginning to the end, suspend your disbelief and go along for the magical ride. Son of Royalty's career is truly a dream come true.
A Derby Dream - Bandaro is heavily favored to win the prestigious Ohio Derby. He is Ohio bred and foaled, he is the hometown favorite. His local trainer is expecting his arrival. The Derby is just six weeks away. But what odds-makers don't know, what even his trainer doesn't know is that Bandaro is....
Shipping Out in the Morning - Recognizable in this motley crew of old Thoroughbred racetrackers, are the people you know and love. The trainer, the groom, the outrider, the jockey and the exercise boy. Whatever happened to them? You'll find yourself smiling and nodding along as you listen to them talk about their careers at the racetrack, and you'll hold your breath along with them when you know what they are about to face tomorrow.
A Horseman's Dream - When well-known horsewoman Janie Pritchard finds herself at heaven's door, will there be horses there to greet her; Thoroughbreds she knows and loves? Will she recognize them? Will they recognize her? Are they happy? Is there an end to the sadness, the mistreatment, the slaughter? Or is this all a dream?
************** Ferdinand was a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1986 Kentucky Derby and 1987 Breeders' Cup Classic. He was the 1987 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year Winner. He was a champion. He entered stud in 1989 and was sold to a breeding farm in Japan in 1994.
In 2002, when Ferdinand was no longer useful as a stud to his current owners, he was sent to slaughter. Ferdinand's tragic death became the catalyst for the Ferdinand Fee donation dedicated to keeping old racehorses alive. Ferdinand's legacy lives on....
With the release of "Odds on Favorite" which takes a hard look at the Thoroughbred racing industry, MaryAnn Myers has stepped out on a bold limb. "I love Thoroughbreds, I love the racetrack, but..." says Myers. "We need to examine the practices of old and re-evaluate the new standards. We need to always, and I mean always, put the horses' and jockeys' safety first. Racing is all about winning, yes, as with most competitive sports. But it is also about the integrity of the sport. Owners and trainers need to be held accountable for the Thoroughbreds they breed and own. These horses run their hearts out, because that's what they were bred to do and that is what they love. But they have no choice of where to go after they are no longer competitive. That is where the integrity of ownership comes in. Everyone involved needs to make a commitment up front to the long respectful life of that Thoroughbred. It's as simple as that."
Bestselling author of "Favored to Win!" Horse trainer, equestrian, and environmentalist, MaryAnn Myers lives on an organic farm in Northeast Ohio with her family. She writes about what she knows and loves, horses! Famous quote, "I just want to write, I just want to ride."
MaryAnn Myers' novels are consistently on the Kindle Bestseller lists. Her characters are real-life people readers love! Every book is a story about love and triumph! MaryAnn is a Yahoo Equestrian Sports Writer. She is a top Ezine Articles Horse Specialist. Her articles have appeared in Holistic Horse, Rocky Mountain Rider, America's Horse, and Practical Horseman. The long-awaited continuation to "Favored to Win" titled "Odds on Favorite" of the Winning Odds Series is now available on Kindle and in paperback! If you buy one of MaryAnn Myers' books, you will buy them all! Guaranteed!
Visit her at: www.sunrisehorsefarm.com
