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A complete and unique system to win consistently at greyhound racing.This system is the same as that on used by professional backers.It is the only way to make daily profits consistently on the dogs. ... Read more

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Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure (traditionally an artificial hare or rabbit) on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner. In many countries, greyhound racing is purely amateur and conducted for enjoyment. In other countries (particularly the UK, US, Ireland and Australia), greyhound racing is a popular form of gambling, similar to horse racing. There is some popular concern in the aforementioned countries regarding the well-being of the dogs; the effectiveness of industry efforts to address these concerns is controversial. A greyhound adoption movement has arisen to assist retired racing dogs in finding homes as pets. ... Read more

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"THE ROAD FROM EMERYVILLE" Brings To Life The History Of Greyhound Racing In North America. It Fills In The Blank Spots Of The Early Years And Lays To Rest The Rumors Spawned During The Roaring Twenties. It Captures The Essence Of The Spirit That Carried The Greyhound Industry Through The Struggles Of The 1920s, The Depression Years, And The War Years. It Follows The Expansion Of Greyhound Racing Since WWII And Leaves With The Reader A Sense Of The Legacy Of Hope And Optimism The Past Has Left To The Future. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from ColoradoBiz, published by Wiesner Publications, Inc. on December 1, 2001. The length of the article is 981 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Dog-gone fun on a Saturday night: Dog racing at Commerce City's Wembley Park.(Brief Article)
Author: M. Eastlake Stevens
Publication: ColoradoBiz (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2001
Publisher: Wiesner Publications, Inc.
Volume: 28Issue: 12Page: 35(3)

Article Type: Brief Article

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This digital document is an article from Children's Digest, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on December 1, 1996. The length of the article is 1072 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The sport of "mush." (sled dog racing)
Author: Sherry Shahan
Publication: Children's Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 1996
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: v46Issue: n8Page: p4(4)

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An updated and revised edition of a standard work on the history and running of greyhound racing. This edition has been updated by the governing body of the sport and therefore has its full backing and support. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Alaska Business Monthly, published by Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc. on March 1, 1993. The length of the article is 1587 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Iditabusiness: the Iditarod is not only the last great race, it's also big business. (sled dog racing)
Author: Sean Reid
Publication: Alaska Business Monthly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1993
Publisher: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume: v9Issue: n3Page: p38(3)

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8 by 11 magazine-style souvenir book. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Thomson Gale on August 3, 2007. The length of the article is 609 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Tracks misled public on need for dog racing.
Author: Carey Theil
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 3, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 29Issue: 17Page: 21(1)

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This digital document is an article from Whole Dog Journal, published by Belvoir Media Group, LLC on September 1, 2009. The length of the article is 3273 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sights set on racing: "lure coursing" is a thrilling sport for running and chasing fanatics.(GOOD SPORTS)
Author: Terry Long
Publication: Whole Dog Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2009
Publisher: Belvoir Media Group, LLC
Volume: 12Issue: 9Page: 18(4)

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Over beer and hamburgers at the Two Rivers Lodge near Fairbanks, Alaska, a small group of mushers conceived a gutsy idea for a new sled dog race that would be more challenging than any other marathon race in the Far North.In 1984, mushers organized the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Soon, mushers adopted an unofficial race motto, 'Survive first, race second.'The Quest trail boasts fewer checkpoints, longer wilderness runs, and more campouts. The trail crosses three mountain passes, including the dreaded 3,685-foot Eagle Summit, a killer of mushers' dreams. Outdoor survival skills and self-reliance are on a par with commercial sponsorships and high-tech sleds and mushing gear.YUKON QUEST is an exciting, inspirational story full of bigger-than-life characters told by Lew Freedman, best-selling author of eight books about sled-dog racing. ... Read more

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Yukon Quest
Just realy a great book of cold weather, great men and women who run and race dogs and just a good read. Just nice. . This book puts you there! ... Read more

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Greyhound racing is only pretty on the track. What you don't see until you read this book: the kennels, the dogmen, the breeding farms. Dog Catcher takes you on a realistic romp through a countrified Florida landscape of trailer parks and strawberry farms, dog kennels and animal hospitals. This is the gritty Southern noir of Central Florida and greyhound racing. ... Read more

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Check it out
What I liked: the details and the setting are very real.I've lived in Florida for many years and the book really looks at things closely, but in a simple, easy to read style.Never realized so much about greyhound racing.A surprise.Some of the plot points confused me a little.No big deal. ... Read more

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DeeDee Jonrowe loves dogs, and her consuming passion is the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Winter and summer, virtually day and night (even in her dreams!), she and her huskies prepare for the annual race across Alaska. IDITAROD DREAMS is an absorbing, personal account of a year in the life of this remarkable woman living on the edge of the wilderness with her husband, Mike, and enough howling huskies to populate a small town. It is about the special bond between a woman and her dogs and about the astonishing measure of skill and stamina required to compete in the Iditarod. ... Read more

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She Lives Her Dream
How many of us are able to say that we are living our dream?I believe Dee Dee Jonrowe is doing just that!My opinion of an athlete is not one who wins an important event, but the one who is consistent time after time, year in and year out.Dee Dee Jonrowe and her dogs exemplify this.She has a passion for her dogs, racing, and life.Her story is extraordinary, and I believe after reading this book, that she is as well.I hope she continues to race and promote her passion for this sport.Congratulations to Dee Dee Jonrowe(Miss Consistency)for your fourth place finish in the 2006 Iditarod!!!

A one-eye opener into suffering of dogs in Iditarod
Although the book is an eye opener about the Iditarod, Jonrowe should have told us more about the suffering the dogs endure. She does tell us that mushers sleep on their sled while the dogs race. And, during the race DeeDee says numerous accidents happen-- mushers hit trees and bounce off rocks. But she doesn't give enough details. The reader is never told that dogs die in the race, that they develop ulcers, lung damage, anemia, rupture discs, paralyis,pneumonia and viral diseases.

Great book, very inspiring...
I have read this book, found it most inspiring, and learned so much from DeeDee Jonrowe.. This book has been an example in 'endurance' for me for every day living.... There should be more books like this one..DeeDee is a special person who loves her dogs.Once you open the cover, it's impossible to lay it down till you read the last page.... Worth reading, and learning from... how she cares for the dogs, loves them, as they ARE her best friends..And after traveling to Alaska and visiting in Denali Nat. Park, seeing the dogs there, I realized just how MUCH the dogs love to run. It's their life.. a life they love.There is so much to learn from the dogs and the 'mushers'.And this book takes you to the 'real experience' of running with the dogs. Quite inspiring. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know the truth, and how it 'really is'.. An excellent book.!!!

DeeDee Jonrowe's tale of her passion... sleddogs
I have had the pleasure of meeting DeeDee on many occasions and I can say without hesitation she is one of the most respected women in mushing and in her community.Her book is all about her passion, her sleddogs, her best friends, and her adventure with them... her love for these wonderful dogs, her committment to them, and to mushing.She is one of the most amazing, strong, honest and intelligent women I have ever met... read this book, it's worth much more than it's cost.You will feel as if you have just taken a trip down the Iditarod trail with your own team of amazing huskies... what a pleasure to be able to share this through DeeDee.I can't say enough about her or her book... just trust this and other reviews and don't miss this book...

A Testament to the Partnership Between a Musher and her Dogs
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the incredible relationship between mushers and their dogs.Many animal lovers dream of a job where you can really spend time with your pets, mushers live that every day.As a person interested in animal welfare, I am familiar with the concerns that have been raised about the Iditarod.However, I've actually seen the race myself, and it is crystal clear that what makes those dogs run is the love of the sport itself, and an incredible devotion to the "Lead Dog" who just happens to be human.It is also clear that a love for the dogs is the primary motivation for the mushers.The life of an Iditarod musher is not easy, in fact, it appears that the "dog's life" is the easy one here!I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about sled dog racing or life in Alaska. ... Read more

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These three news hounds travel all over the United States to cover unusual and exciting events. This time they are headed for the Great Piney Woods Balloon festival in eastern Texas, where they will tape a thrilling race called the Ring Grab. Little does Isaac know that Molly has arranged for them to cover it from the air, in their own balloon....

Follow this daring trio as they experience many regions and climates, reading maps to keep them on the right trail. This fun-filled geography adventure will make your spirits soar! ... Read more

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WME Loves the Newshounds
The Newshounds in the Great Balloon Race was a hit with my third grade students.As an elementary school librarian, I am always looking for the opportunity to reinforce curriculum topics in the library and when I can use a good story, all the better.My students thoroughly enjoyed Isaac and his crew as they travelled to our state (Texas). The book is presented as a "geography adventure" and includes suggested questions and activities from the author to assist in curriculum reinforcement, but it is also an enjoyable and humorous story as well.The students enjoyed pouring over maps and locating the places in the story.Being a former New Yorker myself, I enjoyed the opportunity to provide some information on the Hudson Valley (home of the WDG-TV news team).My students all asked:"Where will the next "On the Trail" report be from? ... Read more