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Not By A Long Shot
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Author : T.D. Thornton
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2007-08-05
Not By A Long Shot written by T.D. Thornton and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The great myth of horse racing is that the game is the regal and royal Sport of Kings. It isn't. Not by a long shot. Anyone who doubts this need look no further than Suffolk Downs, a once-proud racecourse graced in its glory years by boisterous throngs and champions such as Seabiscuit. Now the blue-collar East Boston track is one of many that have fallen on hard times. These days "Sufferin' Downs" is where grizzled Thoroughbreds come to end their careers, hopeful young jockeys aspire against daunting odds to begin them, and diehard fans cheer, curse and gamble on the entire fascinating spectacle. These bit players are not just cogs of a single, struggling horse track. They are the unseen supporting cast for a 15 billion betting industry. In fifteen years as a racing reporter and press box personality, T.D. Thornton gained access to remote corners of racetrack life off limits to the general public. He got to know the raucously Runyonesque characters and the quirky personalities of the horses; he learned the tricks of the trade from trainers, owners, and jockeys; he witnessed the tragedies and small triumphs of racing lives lived below the radar. One recent season, he finally decided to write it all down. Not by a Long Shot is a deeply textured portrait of an industry where even the best in the business lose 75 percent of the time.
Not By A Long Shot
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Author : T.D. Thornton
language : en
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Release Date : 2007-08-05
Not By A Long Shot written by T.D. Thornton and has been published by PublicAffairs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The great myth of horse racing is that the game is the regal and royal Sport of Kings. It isn't. Not by a long shot. Anyone who doubts this need look no further than Suffolk Downs, a once-proud racecourse graced in its glory years by boisterous throngs and champions such as Seabiscuit. Now the blue-collar East Boston track is one of many that have fallen on hard times. These days "Sufferin' Downs" is where grizzled Thoroughbreds come to end their careers, hopeful young jockeys aspire against daunting odds to begin them, and diehard fans cheer, curse and gamble on the entire fascinating spectacle. These bit players are not just cogs of a single, struggling horse track. They are the unseen supporting cast for a 15 billion betting industry. In fifteen years as a racing reporter and press box personality, T.D. Thornton gained access to remote corners of racetrack life off limits to the general public. He got to know the raucously Runyonesque characters and the quirky personalities of the horses; he learned the tricks of the trade from trainers, owners, and jockeys; he witnessed the tragedies and small triumphs of racing lives lived below the radar. One recent season, he finally decided to write it all down. Not by a Long Shot is a deeply textured portrait of an industry where even the best in the business lose 75 percent of the time.
Long Shot
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Author : Kennedy Ryan
language : en
Publisher: Bloom Books
Release Date : 2023-08-08
Long Shot written by Kennedy Ryan and has been published by Bloom Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-08 with Fiction categories.
From award-winning author Kennedy Ryan comes the soul-gripping, unforgettable first installment of the Hoops trilogy. Iris DuPree meets August West in a sports bar during her last semester of college. It's the conversation of a lifetime and sends sparks flying in every direction. The connection is undeniable...but the timing is all wrong. August is poised for the NBA draft, and Iris belongs to another man--basketball's "golden boy" and August's long-time rival. The two go their separate ways, but they often recall that electric night and what could have been. While August has embarked on his all-star life, studded with wealth and fame, Iris's perfect public relationship has become a nightmare behind closed doors. A tarnished dream of fool's gold. When August re-enters her life, the world seems briefly bright again, but Iris's darkest nights are not over yet. To survive, she must build her own strength and trust that her bond with August can endure after all this time. Even when her fraudulent prince has vowed never to let her go.
Not By A Long Shot
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Author : Margaret Cussler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1951
Not By A Long Shot written by Margaret Cussler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with Documentary films categories.
Long Shot
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Author : Chris Paul
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2030-12-31
Long Shot written by Chris Paul and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2030-12-31 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
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Long Shot
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Author : Kennedy Ryan
language : en
Publisher: Scribechick Media, LLC
Release Date : 2022-03-20
Long Shot written by Kennedy Ryan and has been published by Scribechick Media, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-20 with Fiction categories.
★ RITA® Award Winner ★ A FORBIDDEN LOVE SET IN THE EXPLOSIVE WORLD OF THE NBA . . . Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl? You don't. My fairy tale is upside down. A happily never after. I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud. I was a fool, and his love - fool's gold. Now there's a new player in the game, August West. One of the NBA's brightest stars. Fine. Forbidden. He wants me. I want him. But my past, my fraudulent prince, just won't let me go *Contains domestic/sexual abuse not involving the hero. Read reviews for guidance. Topics: free romance books, free romance novels, contemporary romance, freebie, sports romance, romance series, forbidden romance, fiction for women, free books for 2020, free books for adults, bestselling books, hot read, sensual novel, edgy romance, strong female stories, alpha male, dominant male, dominating hero, hot guy, racy, sexy, wealthy heroes, popular beach reads, best selling author, Kennedy Ryan, Bestselling author
Long Shot
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Author : Mike Piazza
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-02-18
Long Shot written by Mike Piazza and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The twelve-time All-Star catcher describes the inspiration he gleaned from his self-made father, his early career with the Dodgers, his memorable 2000 World Series with the Mets, and the controversies that have marked his career.
Long Shot
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Author : Craig Hodges
language : en
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Release Date : 2017-01-09
Long Shot written by Craig Hodges and has been published by Haymarket Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this memoir, the Chicago Bulls basketball star details his life on the court as an athlete and off the court as an activist. As a member of the 1992 world-champion Chicago Bulls, a dashiki-clad Hodges delivered a handwritten letter to President George H. W. Bush demanding that he do more to address racism and economic inequality. Hodges was also a vocal union activist, initiated a boycott against Nike, and spoke out forcefully against police brutality in the wake of the Rodney King beating. But his outspokenness cost him dearly. In the prime of his career, after ten NBA seasons, Hodges was blackballed from the NBA for using his platform as a professional athlete to stand up for justice. In this powerful, passionate, and captivating memoir, Hodges shares the stories—including encounters with Nelson Mandela, Coretta Scott King, Jim Brown, R. Kelly, Michael Jordan, and others—from his lifelong fight for equality for Black Americans. Praise for Long Shot “A skillfully told, affecting memoir of sports and social activism.” —Kirkus Reviews “Hodges has told his compelling life story with fiery passion, looping around a cast of characters stretching from Jordan, Magic Johnson and Phil Jackson back to Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, before returning to the present.” —Guardian “Craig Hodges is someone I looked up to as a child & now as an adult . . . I read Long Shot in like two hours, I couldn’t stop turning pages. There are so many hooks in it.” —Jesse Williams, actor, producer, director, activist “A beautifully written, brutally honest book. If you loved the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls, if you love black history, or if you are fascinated by the politics of sports, I highly recommend this book. Simply put: Craig Hodges’ life is incredible and Long Shot is invaluable.” —AETHLON: The Journal of Sport Literature
Long Shot
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Author : Mike Lupica
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-10-02
Long Shot written by Mike Lupica and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-02 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Pedro Morales has always been content helping others look great. The epitome of a point guard, he plays the game to set up his teammates—Ned, in particular, the star forward on the receiving end of Pedro’s pinpoint passes. Pedro wants to make his father proud, and so he runs for class president. Yet doing so means going one-on-one against Ned, easily the most popular boy in school. And Pedro learns the hard way that being a good teammate doesn’t mean that others will return the favor. Now Pedro wants to win more than ever—but this time, it’s for himself.
The Long Shot
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Author : Kate Bingham
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-10-20
The Long Shot written by Kate Bingham and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-20 with Medical categories.
How Covid-19 vaccines went from the laboratory to people’s arms – the inside story of an extraordinary national campaign against all odds A Sunday Times bestseller and Financial Times Book of the Year. The unmissable inside story of the race against the virus. Catapulted into an international crisis, Kate Bingham knew the odds were heavily stacked against a workable Covid-19 vaccine. From a remote cottage, Bingham juggled vaccine suppliers, Whitehall, the media circus… as deaths mounted and the world shut down. Political manoeuvring, miscommunications and administrative meddling nearly jeopardised the project. But perseverance and expertise paid off. Bingham’s eclectic team secured the first vaccine doses administered in the West, saving thousands of lives in the UK as new variants struck. Now, nearly every adult in Britain has had the jab, lockdowns have ended and we can finally live with Covid. This is the insider view into how the Vaccine Taskforce beat those long odds and delivered a scientific miracle.