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New Book Goes Inside Prominent Equine Clinic

Readers can now take a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the leading equine veterinary hospitals with the release of "Equine ER: Stories From a Year in the Life of an Equine Veterinary Hospital."

 Tuesday, July 07, 2009
'Barbaro' Book Recognized With Award

'Barbaro' Book Recognized With Award

"Barbaro: The Horse Who Captured America's Heart," written by Sean Clancy and published by Blood-Horse Publications' Eclipse Press division, has won a 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association.

 Monday, June 02, 2008

Meet the Authors: Upcoming Book Signings

Some members of Eclipse Press's stable of authors have upcoming book signings.

 Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Racing's Holy Grail--The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby--Chapter 2

Racing's Holy Grail--The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby--Chapter 2

 Friday, March 15, 2002

Coming Soon to a Bookstore Near You: More Horse Books

The success of Laura Hillenbrand's "Seabiscuit," which has more than 400,000 copies in print and is being made into a motion picture, is spawning more books on horse racing and breeding, according to USA Today.

 Wednesday, February 27, 2002

Another Win For Seabiscuit; Book Receives Top Award in England

"Seabiscuit", Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling book about the rags-to-riches story of a 1930s Thoroughbred champion and the colorful people associated with him, has been honored with the prestigious "William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award."

 Monday, November 26, 2001

Seabiscuit, the Book, Finalist For Prestigious Award

Seabiscuit, Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling book about the rags-to-riches story of a 1930s Thoroughbred champion and the colorful people associated with him, is a finalist for the "William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award."

 Friday, November 16, 2001

Book Buzz

By Ray Paulick -- We have what should be a runaway winner in one of the divisions of the annual Eclipse Awards, which honor the equine and human champions of our sport. Whether it's an Award of Merit, which is given to a worthy individual nearly every year, or a Special Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement when warranted, Laura Hillenbrand is deserving.

 Tuesday, March 27, 2001

Native Dancer Book Latest in Legends Series

Eclipse Press, the equine book publishing division of The Blood-Horse, Inc., has announced the publication of Native Dancer, the seventh book in the Thoroughbred Legends series.
Author Eva Jolene Boyd owes her interest in Thoroughbred racing to Native Dancer, whom she saw on television in 1953. She continued to follow Native Dancer's racing career and later, his stallion career, keeping track of his deeds for posterity. Now, this effort has culminated in Native Dancer.

 Monday, January 15, 2001