LibGuides: Horse Racing: Fiction Books and DVDs

General Racing Fiction

To Win Her Favor
by Tamera Alexander
A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race, Maggie Linden is determined that her horse will become a champion. But the one man who could help her has vowed to stay away from thoroughbred racing forever.
Call Number: Fict Ale
ISBN: 9780310343448
Publication Date: 2015

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Horse: A Novel
by Geraldine Brooks
Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South.
Call Number: Fict Bro
ISBN: 9780399562969
Publication Date: 2022

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Lord of Misrule: A Novel
by Jaimy Gordon
This novel takes readers to a small West Virginian racecourse called Indian Mound Downs. There, all types of personalities have their own (oftentimes crooked) ideas about how to win the greatest amount of money at the track.
Call Number: Fict Gor
ISBN: 9780929701837
Publication Date: 2010
Secretariat Reborn: A Novel
by Susan Klaus
Christian, who knows nothing of horse racing, is pulled into it full force when he inherits a young racehorse from his father. A wide range of characters — even a sheik — enter the scene when the horse begins to show real promise at the track.
Call Number: Fict Kla
ISBN: 9781608090945
Publication Date: 2013
The Sport of Kings
by C. E. Morgan
Hellsmouth, a willful thoroughbred filly with the blood of Triple Crown winners flowing through her veins, has the legacy of the Forges riding on her. [They are one] of the oldest and proudest families in Kentucky…
Call Number: Fict Mor
ISBN: 9780374281083
Publication Date: 2016

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eAudiobook
Horse Heaven
by Jane Smiley
A novel set in the world of thoroughbred racing follows a group of trainers, jockeys, and "track brats" on a two-year journey through the racing cycle.
Call Number: Fict Smi
ISBN: 0449005410
Publication Date: 2001

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eBook

Standalone Racing Crime/Suspense

The Iron Horse
by Edward Marston With the Derby at Epsom Downs in England as the main event, Marston leads with high crime amid national excitement. From a gruesome murder to the fixing of race results and more, there is no shortage of corruption.
Call Number: Fict Mar
ISBN: 0749080809
Publication Date: 2007
Derby Day
by D. J. Taylor Set in Victorian England, this award-winning mystery novel brings readers to the well-known racecourse at Epsom Downs in Surrey. An outing enjoyed by both the highs and lows of society folk, the track inspires a range of plot twists.
Call Number: Fict Tay
ISBN: 9781605983325
Publication Date: 2012
Black Diamond: A Novel
by John F. Dobbyn Michael Knight and Lex Devlin agree to defend a jockey accused of [murder]...the two end up in the middle of a conflict between Boston's Irish Mafia and remnants of the terrorist branch of the Irish Republican Army.
Call Number: Fict Dob Mystery
ISBN: 9781608090228
Publication Date: 2011
The Price of Blood: An Irish Novel of Suspense
by Declan Hughes This dramatic novel involves a long-missing jockey, multiple murders, and a very prominent family. The case heats up at the famous Leopardstown Racecourse Christmas Festival in Ireland.
Call Number: Fict Hug Mystery
ISBN: 9780060825515
Publication Date: 2008
Move Your Blooming Corpse
by D. E. Ireland Explores the Edwardian racing world and the fascinating characters who people it, from jockeys to duchesses, in this delightful traditional mystery that will appeal to fans of British mysteries.
Call Number: Fict Ire Mystery
ISBN: 9781250049360
Publication Date: 2015
The Morning Line: A Novel
by Tom Kenny On a raw winter night in Northern Ireland, a misplaced bullet from a rifle of a British Army sniper sets off a series of events that culminate a decade later on a sun-filled summer day at Saratoga Race Course.
Call Number: Fict Ken Mystery
ISBN: 9781500454265
Publication Date: 2014
Ask Me No Questions
by Shelley Noble A modern woman in 1907, Lady Dunbridge is not about to let a little thing like the death of her husband ruin her social life. She’s ready to take the dazzling world of Gilded Age Manhattan by storm. From the decadence of high society balls to the underbelly of Belmont horse racing, romance, murder, and scandals abound.
Call Number: Fict Nob Mystery
ISBN: 9780765398710
Publication Date: 2018

New and Popular DVDs

These DVDs are shelved with the Feature Films on the 1st floor; some are fictional and some are based on true stories.

And They're Off...
A comedy centered on a failed horse trainer who desperately wants to be back in the winner's circle.
Call Number:
DVD ANDT
ISBN: 0814838012599
Publication Date: 2012
The Black Stallion
An adaptation of Walter Farley's classic children's novel, in which an American boy is rescued after a shipwreck off the coast of North Africa by a seemingly untamable wild horse. After surviving together, they develop a bond and begin training to race once they are rescued.
Call Number:
DVD BLAC
ISBN: 0715515151214
Publication Date: 1999
Dream Horse
Experience the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely racehorse bred by small-town bartender Jan Vokes. With little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to raise Dream and compete against the racing elites, becoming a beacon of hope in their struggling community as he rises through the ranks.
Call Number:
DVD DREA
ISBN: 0191329127261
Publication Date: 2021
50 to 1
A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby.
Call Number:
DVD FIFT
ISBN: 0043396456136
Publication Date: 2015
Money from Home
Set in New York City, Herman owes a huge gambling debt, and in order to pay it off he tries to fix a horse race with the help of his cousin, a veterinarian's apprentice. Unfortunately for Herman, he falls in love with the horse's owner.
Call Number:
DVD MONE
ISBN: 0887090135214
Publication Date: 1953
Seabiscuit
Based on a true story. A half-blind ex-prizefighter and mustang breaker team up with a millionaire and his rough-hewn, undersized horse, Seabiscuit. The men bring Seabiscuit to incredible heights, helping to turn a long shot into a legend. Eventually, Seabiscuit earns Horse of the Year honors in 1938.
Call Number:
DVD SEAB
ISBN: 0783284217
Publication Date: 2003
Shadow of the Thin Man
A jockey who threw a race is murdered in the locker room. Nick and Nora Charles are off to the races on another case of murder, mirth and perfect martinis.
Call Number:
DVD SHAD
ISBN: 0012569517325
Publication Date: 1941

Horse Racing: Fiction Books and DVDs

Horse Racing Series

SSPL has several horse racing series available, as well. Please search the catalog or contact the Reference Desk (ext. 207) for assistance finding titles from the following:

General Racing Fiction

Standalone Racing Crime/Suspense

New and Popular DVDs

These DVDs are shelved with the Feature Films on the 1st floor; some are fictional and some are based on true stories.