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The Heart and the Horse

recommended by Jessica Chapel

Memoirs set at the racetrack that about more than betting on Thoroughbreds. Family, love, heartbreak and loss — these books explore the myriad ways horses can bring us closer to finding meaning, making a life, and making art.

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    Laughing in the Hills: A Season at the Racetrack
    by Bill Barich

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    Track Conditions: A Memoir
    by Michael Klein

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    My Racing Heart: The Passionate World of Thoroughbreds and the Track
    by Nan Mooney

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    Something for the Pain: A Memoir of the Turf
    by Gerald Murnane

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    Ruffian: A Racetrack Romance
    by William Nack

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