Horse Racing Short Stories

quo;s more exciting than heading to the race track toThose who are not even into horses are still intrigued
place a bet on your favorite horse to win? The sportby these short stories. The emotion, the truth, and the
of horse racing is an entire industry to itself. Once uponcharacters all draw you in with shocking endings and in
a time, the wealthy were the only ones who owneddepth dialogue. The reader enters the mind of the
horses and raced them. But now anyone can own acharacters and learns what they are going through,
horse. There are co-owners, business and groups thathow they handle it and how it affects them. Set at the
can own and race a horse.racetrack, the stories tie everything together.
Owning a race horse can be thrilling yet a lot of work.These are the kinds of stories that happen every day
Most people hire some one to care for the horse asat race tracks. Horse racing carries a certain taboo
well as train the horse to race. There are high stakesand excitement that cannot be matched elsewhere.
with horse racing, and a good race horse is usuallyPeople flock to the track to bet on their favorite horse
bred to be one.and the crowd can be packed with celebrities and
The excitement of horse racing has led to manyroyalty. The sport is one that grabs the attention of
stories ranging from stories about those horses bredthose who love the human element involved in going to
to race to the jockeys who ride them. Horse racingthe race track.
short stories such as “and they’re off!: StoriesGambling in itself adds to the excitement of the story.
From The Racetrack” by D.S. Williamson, is aHorses are majestic animals that are well respected.
collection of stories based on human nature.Watching them gallop around the track in true form
Humans as a species are trying to survive just like anymakes for an amazing story. Many true to life short
other animal on this planet. Are we all so different?stories have been written about the sport or about
The answer is no, when you look at how animalscertain horses. Stories from the point of view of the
thrive on love. A collection of short stories centering onjockey or the owner can tell the tale of what it is like
the race track adds an element of excitement. Forput everything into the horse you race. Unlike car
those who love horse racing, short stories involvingracing or dog racing, the jockey and horse are one.
their favorite sport as well as intriguing stories of theThe horse is a living creature with a mind of its own.
underdog, make for a great compilation.