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Thoroughbred - Hoofprints in the Snow
K. Dickerson, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Dec 2002Lyssa Hynde knows the Wyoming winters are cold, lonely, and dangerous. But she wouldn't give them up for anything. There's nothin' she likes better than to gallop her three-day event horse, Blue, through knee-high fresh powder.
One day when she's out for her morning ride, Lyssa follows a trail of mysterious hoofprints that takes her high into the mountains. Climbing a snowdrift, she and Blue set off an avalanche that builds in force as it heads straight for her ranch.
Will Lyssa make it home in time to warn her family and save the other animals? Will she find the mystery horse that led her astray in the first place?
Thoroughbred - Faith in a Long Shot
A; Leonhardt, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Feb 2003Melanie and Jazz couldn't be more thrilled when Image comes in second in the Florida Derby. This is just the kind of proof they've been waiting for --- Image is ready to race in the big leagues! With high hopes, they decide to enter her to race in the ultimate competition: the Kentucky Derby.
Image has proven she has what it takes to win against other colts. But her competition at the derby will be really tough. Image will be running against Wonder's Star, Gratis, and Celtic Mist. Winning is a long shot. Does Melanie have enough faith in Image to make her derby dreams come true?
Thoroughbred - Christina's Shining Star
M. Anderson, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Apr 2003As Christina Reese's high school graduation draws near, she's filled with questions and not enough answers. Has she sacrificed too much to follow her dream of taking Wonder's Star to the top? She and Star failed to place in the Kentucky Derby. Can they win the Preakness and still have time for Parker, Melanie, the prom, and graduation?
Au unexpected brush with the trainer of Affirmed --- the famous 1978 Triple Crown winner --- not only leaves Christina with some amazing insights, but confirms her belief in Star. Will Christina be able to show everyone how special Star is? Or will her doubts and distractions keep them out of the running ... again?
Thoroughbred - Star's Inspiration
M. Anderson, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Jun 2003Christina Reese has always known that Wonder's Star is special. But as the third race in the Triple Crown approaches, it's unclear whether Star is up to the challenge. The competition is getting tougher every minute, and Christina's so stressed out, she wonders whether all the pressure she's feeling will affect Star's connection.
But then Christina gets some fantastic tips from an unexpected source: a jockey who claims to have raced the legendary 1977 Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew. Star and Seattle Slew have more in common than Christina ever realized. With this new advice --- and the amazing support of her family and friends --- Christina feels ready to take on the world at the Belmont! But will Star come through?
Thoroughbred - Taking the Reins
J. Chu, J. Campbell (creator) / Paperback / Aug 2003Christina loves being a jockey. But a heartbraking accident at the Belmont track forces her to reconsider veterinary medicine. Working with a horse that has Charismatic's bloodlines reminds Christina of Charismatic's amazing story --- how he unexpectedly won the Derby and the Preakness in 1999, only to go down in Belmont with a broken leg. It would feel pretty great to help horses in similar situations. But how can she turn her back on Wonder's Star?
Meanwhile, Melanie finds her relationship with her cousin strained when she decides to ride a horse for the very couple Christina holds responsible for her accident. For Melanie, her prospects as a jockey seem clear, but her future with the people she loves --- Christina, Jazz, and even Image --- is less certain. How will Melanie prove to Christina that she put the people she loves first?