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Thoroughbred - Without Wonder
B. James, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Aug 1999Christina Reese has heard the story many times --- Wonder was a tiny, sickly foal no one thought was worth saving. No one but Christina's mother, Ashleigh. With Ashleigh's love and hard work, Wonder went on to win the Kentucky Derby.
Now, when Wonder's last foal is born under tragic circumstances, there's little hope for her baby colt. Only Christina can see that the colt is special, just like his mother was. But will she get a chance to prove it?
Thoroughbred - Star in Danger
A. Leonhardt, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Oct 1999Christina Reese is worried. She's been taking care of Wonder's Star ever since his dam, Wonder, died. Now Star has been sent to Townsend Acres, and Christina misses him terribly. She dreamed of eventing Star in the Olympics one day, but Brad Townsend has already started training him to race.
The only way for Christina to be near her colt is to work with Brad. But Star has changed since he left Whitebrook. The once sweet and gentle colt has become wild and difficult to manage. Can Christina save her beloved Star from bring ruin?
Thoroughbred - Down to the Wire
M.N. Andersen, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Dec 1999Wonder's Star has returned to Whitebrook Farm, and Christina Reese is thrilled to have him home again. But if Star doesn't win one of his first two races, Townsend Acres will take him back forever.
Christina isn't a jockey yet --- the thought of racing terrifies her --- but Star won't run well for anyone else. Will Christina have to become Star's jockey in order to save him?
Thoroughbred - Living Legend
A. Leonhardt, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Feb 2000Ever since Christina Reese won her very first race on Wonder's Star, she's been feeling pressure to live up to her mother's reputation as a great jockey. The racing press is full of articles with headlines such as "Like Mother, Like Daughter!" and "Winning Races Must Be in the Genes!"
But after a disappointing finish in her next race, Christina decides there is no way she can meet such high expectations --- she'll never be as good as Ashleigh. After only two starts, will Christina give up racing forever?
Thoroughbred - Ultimate Risk
M.N. Andersen, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Apr 2000Now that Christina Reese and her cousin Melenie Graham are jockeys, they want to ride as many horses for as many trainers as they can.
When Christina is asked to ride a difficult horse for one of the best-known trainers in Kentucky, she leaps at the chance to prove herself. But she'll have to race against her own horse --- Wonder's Star. Is it worth the risk?