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Thoroughbred - Wonder's Yearling
J. Campbell / Paperback / May 1993When Samantha McLean hears that her beloved horse, Wonder's Pride, is about to be sold by the owner of the farm where Samantha lives, she thinks her heart will break. But Samantha knows she has to be strong if she's going to save Wonder's Pride from the auction block.
The more Samantha finds out, the more hopeless the situation seems. It's not just Wonder's Pride, but all of the Townsend Acres breeding farm that's in danger of destruction.
Time is growing desperately short when Samantha turns to her friend Ashleigh Griffen, a legend in the Townsend Acres stables. Ashleigh is eager to help, but what can two young girls do to save an entire farm?
Thoroughbred - Samantha's Pride
J. Campbell / Paperback / Aug 1993Wonder's Pride, the three-year old colt of champion mare Wonder, is the newest star in Thoroughbred racing and the favorite for the biggest race of them all - the Kentucky Derby. But when Pride wins the Derby, it looks as if victory could be the worst thing that ever happened to him!
Pride's owner, Clay Townsend wants to race Pride in the strenuous three-race Triple Crown. But Pride's jockey, Ashleigh Griffen, and Ashleigh's friend Samantha McLean, who have watched Pride grow up, both believe that Wonder's Pride will suffer permanent injuries if he reaces too much. Can Samantha and Ashleigh stop Mr. Townsend before he races one of the greatest horses of all time --- to death?
Thoroughbred - Sierra's Steeplechase
J. Campbell / Paperback / Dec 1993Every trainer at Whitebrook Farm has given up on Sierra. The spirited colt just doesn't seem to have the patience for racing. Then Sierra jumps effortlessly over an enormous fallen tree, and Samantha McLean, the head trainer's daughter, knows that the horse could be a champion steeplechaser.
With her friend Tor's help, Samantha begins to train Sierra for the dangerours demands of steeplechasing. But when Sierra's finally ready for first place, Tor, the Thoroughbred's jockey, falls and breaks his arm. Now Samantha must ride Sierra in the most perilous race of her life --- and make Sierra a winner.
Thoroughbred - Pride's Challenge
J. Campbell / Paperback / May 1994Wonder's Pride is ready to race again. Samantha McLean, the colt's groom and Ashleigh Griffen, his jockey, are thrilled that he has recovered so well from an injury. But not everyone wants Pride back at the race track.
Brad Townsend, Pride's owner's son, and his wife, Lavinia, want Pride out of the way so their own horse can reach the winner's circle. When the horses are pitted against each other in a big stakes race, Samantha knows Lavinia will stop at nothing to make Pride lose.
With Ashleigh busy planning her wedding, it's up to Samantha alone to save Wonder's Pride from the scheming Townsends.
Thoroughbred - Pride's Last Race
J. Campbell / Paperback / Aug 1994Wonder's Pride has just had the best year of his life! First he ran to a stunning victory in the Breeders' Cup race. Then he was named Horse of the Year. Pride's trainers, Samantha McLean and Ashleigh Griffin, can't wait for the start of another spectacular year.
But on the verge of his five-year-old season, Pride develops a deadly illness. Pride will never race again --- he may even die! Everyone else says there's no hope for Pride, but Samantha refuses to give up on him. Can her determination save the famous horse?