Lexington [large print] : the extraordinary life and turbulent times of America's legendary racehorse / Kim Wickens.
"The early days of American horse racing were grueling. Four-mile races, run two or three times in succession, were the norm, rewarding horses who brandished the ideal combination of stamina and speed. The stallion Lexington, named after the city in Kentucky where he was born, possessed these winning qualities, which pioneering Americans prized. Lexington shattered the world speed record for a four-mile race, showing a war-torn nation that the extraordinary was possible even in those perilous times. Horses from his bloodline won more money than the offspring of any other Thoroughbred - an annual success that led Lexington to be named America's leading sire an unprecedented sixteen times. With the Civil War raging, Lexington's years at a Kentucky stud farm were far from idyllic. Confederate soldiers ran amok, looting freely and kidnapping horses from the top stables. They soon focused on the prized Lexington and his valuable progeny. Kim Wickens, a lawyer and dressage rider, became fascinated by this legendary horse when she learned that twelve of Thoroughbred racing's thirteen Triple Crown winners descended from Lexington. "-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781638088851
- ISBN: 1638088853
- Physical Description: 517 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Center Point Large Print edition.
- Publisher: Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Regular print version previously published by Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House LLC. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-514). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Rebirth -- Warfield's prophecy -- Metairie -- Outmaneuvered -- Getting there -- Lost light -- Kentucky's horse -- Lecomte -- Time is a mighty good horse -- Waving flag of Lexington -- Fall -- King's horses -- Robert Alexander's purchase -- Woodburn farm -- War -- She-devil -- Undefeated asteroid -- Smoke screens -- Height of Woodburn -- Louisville -- Bequest -- Four-mile horse -- Catalog no. 16020 -- Standing on all fours: ninety-five years later. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Lexington (Race horse), 1850-1875. Race horses > United States > Biography. Horse racing > United States > History > 19th century. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Large print books. |
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | L.P. B LEXINGTON WIC (Text) | 33114023791916 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | LTE B LEXINGTON (Text) | 37807000055203 | Adult Large Print Biography | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | 798.4009 W (Text) | 33258009756193 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | LgPrt B LEXINGTON Wic (Text) | 33630005317263 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Reidsville Library | LP 798.4009 W (Text) | 31554010995792 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Reynolda Manor Branch | LP 798.4 W 2023 (Text) | 0112524066210 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richard H. Thornton Main Library | LPB B LEXING (Text) | 42756202434038 | Adult Large Print Biography | Available | - |
| Rockingham Outreach | LP 798.4009 W (Text) | 31554011627840 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | LP B Lexington (Text) | 38079300201522 | Adult Large Print Biography | Available | - |
