Keeping Tomorrow's Promises
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Complete Sat, Jul 18, 20201h 7m
Every Legend has A Beginning...
On the backside of a racetrack, horses trainers riders grooms and owners stride through and bring us the Sport of Kings.
Mark Destin has a barn of Champions and is well know in the Sport. Kenneth Valdez is up and coming and trying to get two horses to the winner's circle. Connie Valdez is an exercise rider who wants to ride races someday. Sara Destin dreams of having her own training barn some day. Calley and Dani Stringland thrive on the thrill of the Sport watching their parent's horses run. Tom Hoth is trying to fit in.
All live for the Sport, and all are chasing the same prize, a horse in the starting gate at the Breeder's Cup.
The Race Life Series
Book 1: Keeping Tomorrow's Promises
Book 2: In Dramatic Fashion (coming soon)
Book 3: Counting on Yuba (coming soon)
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