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Arabian Challenge
In Arabian Challenge, Cindy Mclean is finally a aprentice jockey. Cindy passes both jockey test by riding black Reason. Black Reason was bought by Whitebrook and Reason is doing well on the track. But Cindy was overwhelmed when she pased her test on the black colt. Cindy couldnt wait for Wonders Champions next race. the Tripple Crown winner. Cindy has watched the colt grow into a champion, living up to his name. Wonders Champion has been invited to race in Dubia, where he will race against the best colts and fillies over the sand track. Cindy believes Champion can blow the others away and ecspically with his jockey Ashleigh Griffen abord. Ashleigh was the first female to win the tripple Crown and nothing was gonna stop Ashleigh from getting Champion in the winners circle. Cindy wants to ride the colt in the Dubia World Cup but will she be allowed. Ashleigh finally tells Cindy what she wants to hear, Cindy will be able to ride Champion. But Cindy aint the only one racing. One of the orphan foals from when Cindy came to Whitebrook is racing. 4 Leaf Clover was raised here after being bought at auction. Cindy knows Clover will be a threat. And so will March To Glorys old trainer, Ben. One of Bens horses will be racing. Just Deserts, one of champion Just Victorys offsprings so he will be a tuff competor. But the most to worry about is a friend. Ashleigh has entered her colt Limitless Time, one of Fleet Goddess foals will be racing. That means Cindy will have to race against her best friend and teacher. Can Champion and Cindy beat Ashleigh and Limitless in the Dubia World Cup? Find out in Arabian Challenge. Or email em at [...]

Save the Thorughbred Series!
The Cindy and second generation eventing portions of the series were dark days for Thoroughbred. The plots have since switched back to racing and the newest few books have been exceptional. Just as we thought there was hope for the Thoroughbred series to be restored to its former glory Harper Collins has decided to end the series abruptly after#72. With such a dedicated following and online fan base with members from all over the world, this is a classic and beloved series that has inspired many people and provided horse fans with vicarious thrills and adventure. Ashleigh saved Wonder, now it's up to you to help save Thoroughbred. [...]

What Went Wrong?
I am very angry with the way the Thoroughbred books are changing. Joanna Campbell did a far better job writing them, and I think the new author needs to take a hike. Ashleigh and Samantha have always been my favorite charcters, and now they are totally kicked out of the picture. Especially Sammy in the later books. And what of the other characters, like Mandy and Jilly? They played such large parts in previous books, so where are they now? I especially dislike Cindy. She was tolerable at first, when she had just one special horse...Glory. Now though, she has had numerous 'Wonder Horses' and as soon as a new book comes out, she drops them. I say kill Cindy off, and bring back Sammy and Ash. And stop creating all these stupid new characters! ... Read more

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Horrible!
This book was really bad! I don't like Allie. She's nothing but a brat who thinks she knows everything about horses. And I don't think she deserves Wonder's Legacy. And I'm sick of Jazz! I thought that that would be the end of him in #69 Melanie's Double Jinx. Hopefully, after this book, this time he'll be out of the picture. Another thing, in #62 Unbrdled Fury, they described Hi Jinx as a tall, gorgeous chestnut colt but in this book they're describing him as a short, little ugly colt. Really, the authors need to stick with what had been written before, not always change things!

Wonderful!
I loved this book! It was really good! Melanie's horse, Hi Jinx, hasn't been doing too well on the track. He finished last on the Fountain of Youth Stakes, and Kevin and Melanie continue to argue about Jinx's training.Then Allie steps in and tells them that Jinx would race better if they quit arguing. But everything turns out well in the end. And not only does Jinx do well in the race but Samantha's twins are born!
Brb
This book Suked. they added a ne person in the nending it. They think that its good. but i could write better. they leave so many things out!
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GO WONDER!
This is a amazing book about hope for a little filly that only one girl has. Any horse crazy girl should read this book.

DONT LET JENNINGS RUIN AND BREAK YOU RACING HEART
Wonder almost lost once but when Jennings and Jocko work with Wonder, she is teriefied and dislikes her jockey who used a whip once to many times on her. Wonder almost lost her love for Ashleigh but Wonder was too afraid to be herself. She once doesnt know who Ashleigh is and Ashleigh, Charlie, and Jilly try their hardest to turn the filly around annd into a racer and trust humans again. Ashleigh and Charlies hard work finally pays off and Wonder shows promise and heads for her first race. U ROCK WONDER.

Faith in Wonder kept Ash going, even when all seemed lost.
This is the second installment in the amazing Thoroughbred series.In this book, Wonder has been put into yearling training under a rough trainer.Jennings thinks that Wonder has been babied all her life and it's high time she learned to be treated like a race horse.Wonder becomes a totally different horse as she he manhandled and whipped.Ashleigh and Charlie can see that this sort of "training" is ruining Wonder before she even has a chance to prove herself on the track.
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This book is great!!
This book is the best book cause Shining and Glory are my favourite including Ashleigh's Wonder and more. But anyway Cindy is being a selfish brat and wanted March to Glory to win the Breeders Cup Classic but she doesn't want to hurt her step-sister's feelings when Samantha wasn't sure which race she should put Shining in the Classic or the Distaff. cindy loves Storm too and is training him herself. Poor Storm! I HATE CINDY!! i like samantha better.
Awesome book
I love this book and the whole series i may be almost 16 but i don't care i love horses alot and reading the books i own almost the whole series. This book is Awesome not my favorite but it's up there!!! :)

Good Book
I love the thorughbred series and this was a very good one! But I DO like Ashleigh's side of the storys better. ... Read more

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Cindys Honor
In Cindys Honor, Cindy Mclean is finally a jockey. Cindy rode Wonders Champion to victory in the Dubia World Cup. Wonders Champion was one of Whitebrooks fastest horses ever. Champion won the Tripple Crown with Ashleigh Griffen riding him. Wonders Champion was sure a champion. Cindy watched the colt grow up to be the biggest threat in the country. Now that Honor Bright was old enough to race. Honor Bright was Townsend Princess first foal. Townsend was also a great racehorse like her brother, Champion. Cindy watched the filly play with the other yearlings and beating them in racing around the paddock up to be a promsing racehorse. But during a workout, Honor throws Cindy off and Cindy is forced from riding. Cindy wont be allowed to ride any of the other horses and Cindy knows only she can ride Honor. Honor Bright is a picky filly who only likes certain people riding her. Then Cindy finds out, Ashleigh Griffen, the famous jockey who owned half intrest in Honor and helped trained the racehorses has put up one of Townsend Acres jockeys up on the filly. Townsend Acres was almost a rival with Whitebrook Farm for their racehorses. Cindy askes Ashleigh why she wont ride Honor when Ashleigh tells Cindy she is pregnate again. Will Cindy obey the doctors orders or will she watch someone else ride her beloved filly? Find out in Cindys Honor. Or email me at Blades60@aol.com

Save the Thoroughbred Series!
The Cindy and second generation eventing portions of the series were dark days for Thoroughbred. The plots have since switched back to racing and the newest few books have been exceptional. Just as we thought there was hope for the Thoroughbred series to be restored to its former glory Harper Collins has decided to end the series abruptly after#72. With such a dedicated following and online fan base with members from all over the world, this is a classic and beloved series that has inspired many people and provided horse fans with vicarious thrills and adventure. Ashleigh saved Wonder, now it's up to you to help save Thoroughbred. [...]

Cindy's Honor
This book is definitely one of the best in the Thoroughbred series. It really tells what its like to have a horse that you have a very special bond with. I would definitely recommend it!!! ... Read more

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WONDER THE CHAMPION
Wonder is the best horse I ever knew. Her heart sets to the track and will run her heart out to please Ashleigh. Wonder wins her first race by 3 lenghts and could have gone on forever. Wonder could almost fly across the track if she wanted too. Wonder is the best. If you would like to talk to me, u can find me at Blades60@aol.com

Essential reading for any young equestrian, don't let it end
This was the first Thoroughbred book I ever read and still holds a special place in my heart. This is a truly well-written book that I have enjoyed upon many re-readings. Unfortunately, Harper Collins has decided to end the series abruptly after #72. With such a dedicated following and online fan base with members from all over the world, this is a classic and beloved series that has inspired many people and provided horse fans with vicarious thrills and adventure. Ashleigh saved Wonder, now it's up to you to help save Thoroughbred. [...].

Absolutely one of the best TB books ever!Help SAVE TB!!
"Townsend Prince and Mercy Man are running nose and nose, straining to catch her. What a finish! Can the filly do it? Can this courageous little filly hold them off? They're coming down to the wire..."
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Glory In Danger
In Glory In Danger, Cindy Mclean and March To Glory r in the middle of something big. March To Glory, the big grey colt Whitebrook bought from an auction is starting out his racing career with flying colors. He sets track records in his first few races and he beats the best horses in the bunch. Cindy Mclean his groom and best friend is more than proud of her colts progress. And Cindy the orphan has finally settled into the Mcleans home at Whitebrook the thoroughbred racing and breeding stable. Everyone one at Whitebrook couldnt be more prouder of Glory. Glory and his rider Ashleigh Griffen, the only female to win the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes on her beloved mare Ashleighs Wonder and rode to victory in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness on Wonders Pride. And with Ashleigh abord, Glory and Ashleigh r an unbeatable team. But in one of Glorys races he is tested postive for drugs and r disqualfied from racing. That wasnt the only time, Glory has been drugged again a few weeks later. The drug Glory was on was a deadly drug and they used too much, it can kill Glory. Can Cindy save Glory from being drugged till death and find the drugger and will Glory become searsiously sick and then they find the drugger? Find out in Glory in Danger. or email me at [...]hurry cauz not only Glory is in danger.

good
Okay, sure this book was an interesting mystery, but NIGHTMARES? ok, that's not a common reaction, so ppl, don't, like, not buy thuis book because you think it'll be frightening, because it's not. In this book, Glory wins all of the races he's entered. Then, he wins some big race at the belmont by 16 lengths. They test him for drugs, and he ends up postitve. Of course, Whitbrook didn't drug him. So it ends up that someone is sneaking into the barn and drugging him so that he won't be any compettion, or to kill him. After a second time of Glory testing positive for drugs, Cindy sleeps in the barn. But while she's protecting Glory, she realizes, is she willing to risk her own life for his? Interesting book, messed up ending though.

I have never been a Cindy fan, but I love this book!
The Cindy and second generation eventing portions of the series were dark days for Thoroughbred. This book is an exception. I thoroughly enjoyed the intrigue and adventure contained in the story and would reccomend it to any young horse fan. The newest few Thoroughbred books have been even more exceptional. Just as we thought there was hope for the Thoroughbred series to be restored to its former glory Harper Collins has decided to end the series abruptly after#72. With such a dedicated following and online fan base with members from all over the world, this is a classic and beloved series that has inspired many people and provided horse fans with vicarious thrills and adventure. Ashleigh saved Wonder, now it's up to you to help save Thoroughbred. [...] ... Read more

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a heart warming story
i love this story. cindy has loved storm ever since she fisrt started to train him. then at one of his races he catchs a terrible desieces and must be put down. how terrible! if i was cindy i would of cried for days and days!!!!!!!!!

Cindys Heartbreak
In Cindys Heartbreak a colt named Storms Rancsom falls under a deadly disease wich can kill all the horses in the barn. Storm was bought by Whitebrook at an auction for thoroughbreds. whitebrook was a large breeding and racing stable in Kentucky. Storm was one of the finest horses you can find. While March to Glory is having a time of his life on the racetrack, Cindy Mclean helps raise Storm. Cindy was once a runaway orphan who found a home at Whitebrook. Cindy loves racehorses and racing more than anything. While her colt Glory is having a finishing racing career Cindy has helped raise Storm since he came to Whitebrook. If you asked him to jump off a bridge, he would just to make you happy. Cindy knew Storm would do anything for his rider and was the sweetiest thing ever. He showed promise as a sprinter and sprinted his way to victory. but after 2 long exzausting races, Storm became sick. When the vet responds, he tells the owners of Storm and Whitebrook that Storm has a deadly disease that can kill all the other horses and the best thing to do would be to put him down. Cindy almost died when she heard that they might put Storm down. Cindy beggs Ashleigh Griffen and Mike Reese, Whitebrooks owner to keep Storm in the icealation stalls. But Cindy knows that Storm would be stuck inside his stall for the rest of his life and not enjoying life of the outdoors and horse friends. Will Cindy give up the colt she watched grow into a champion sprinter or let him suffer? Find out in Cindys Heartbeak. Or email me at Blades60@aol.com

This was probably the only book I cried to.
I loved Storm. He always tried his hardest to please Cindy and Ashleigh. He was always on his best behavior and would do anything for you. He ran his heart out in his races and when he losed he was heart broken. He was the sweetiest horse I ever heard of in the Thoroughbred series, and he was one of my top favoirtes. When I read this book I cried for a week or more and I am right now just talking about him. I have a parakeet named Storm and he is the sweetiest bird I know. I could compare him to Storm. He is always sweet and tries to please me. He hardly ever bites or anything. I also have a parakeet named Glory. I could also compare him to Glory. He is big, same color as Glory, sweet and hard to control, and kinda fast but faster than my others. Now Storm is just a dust in the wind in the books now. I still think of him and miss him terriobly and what would I do when my all time fav mare dies, (Ashleigh's Wonder.) ... Read more

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Melanies Treasure
In Melanies Treasure, Melanie Graham, the city girl has lived in New York her whole life with her father, Will Graham. Will was Mike Reese father. Mike Reese and his wife Ashleigh Griffen own a large racing and breeding stable in Kentucky for Thoroughbreds. Will worked in his studio business and was never home for Melanie. So one night, Melanie and her best friend take 2 of the stable in New Yorks horses out for a night trail ride. But instead of having a great and fun time riding their horses, fun turns into diseaster. Melaines favoirte horse at Clarebrook, Milkyway pretty much stumbbles in the street, crossing to get to the park. But when Milkyway stumbles, a taxi hits Milkyway and Melanie loses her favoirte horse in the world. Milkyway was killed and Will sent Melanie to live with her aunt Ashleigh, Uncle Mike and Christina, Mike and Ashleighs daughter. At first, when Melanie comes to Whitebrook, she decides she hates it more than anything. Melanie wants to go back home in New York but when she sees the unperdictable colt, Pirates Treasure, Melanie felt one with the black horse. Melanie helped train Pirate to go in the starting gate without him balking or rearing. Soon, Melanie helps trains the dangerous colt to become a champion racer. but after Pirate crashes into the rail aster winning one of his races, Melanie feels that she has brought bad luck to Whitebrook and Pirate. Soon, Melanie finds out Pirate is blind after is accident and discorved the rail hit gave Pirate moonlight (or something like that) which has forced Pirate to end his career. But staying away from the track has caused depresion to the colt and Melanie knows he misses the track. Pirate harldy eats and is very weak. Can Melanie save the horse she loves from dying or will she lose another horse? Find out in melanies Treasure or email me at Blades60@aol.com. You can also go to Whitebrookfarm.com to learn more about the Thoroughbred series.

Melanie's Treasure
About the book: The setting first opens up in New York, where Melanie Graham lives. There we find a troubled young girl with a love of horses. Well that combination doesnt work out too great. Mel decides that she and her best friend Anslee should go for a moonlight ride in central park. Mel takes her favorite horse, Milky Way, and Ans takes Rams. While they were crossing the raod Mel's horse slips on a metal sheet covering a hole in the road. He goes down and in the prosses Mel dislocates her shoulder. At that same instant a Taxi comes speeding around the corner and hits Milky. Ans blames Mel for everthing that happened and as a result Mel's father sends her to live with her aunt and uncle on Whitebrook farm. This puts us in Kentucky once again. Once there, Mel finds she doesnt get along with Christina, everything she does is wrong, she finds out her beast friend hates her, andshe vows never to ride again. But then she sees Pirate's Treasure, a big, black, and blindingly fast Thoroughbred. She notices that he gives everyone a problem. She finds out that pirate and her have much in common. For example, the way people treat them. She takes on the responsiblity of caring for pirate, and eventually gets the guts to ride him. she discovers why he is misbehaving (he has moon blindness)and saves his life. She descides she would like to stay for the rest of the summer.
Save Melanie and the rest of the Thoroughbred Series!
Melanie was my favorite character of Thoroughbred's second generation. She is quirky, spirited and very real. Not long after she accidentally causes the death of her favorite horse, Melanie Graham relocates from New York City to her aunt's Whitebrook Farm. Here she forms a bond with Pirate, a troublesome racehorse, and a unique story unfolds. One of my favorites in the series. Unfortunately, Harper Collins has decided to end the series abruptly after#72. With such a dedicated following and online fan base with members from all over the world, this is a classic and beloved series that has inspired many people and provided horse fans with vicarious thrills and adventure. Ashleigh saved Wonder, now it's up to you to help save Thoroughbred. Go to www.whitebrookfarm.com and join the effort. ... Read more

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Wonder Sis
In the book Wonders Sister, we are introduced to Mandy, and Shinning, half sister to Ashleighs Wonder. Samantha and her dads girlfriend Beth goes to a marathon where Beth works to help disabled children. Samantha Mclean and Tor Nelson, Samanthas boyfriend invite some of the disabled children to ride at Tor's father jumping stable. Theres when Samantha finds Mandy, one of the disabled children. Mandy is usless on her legs but once she is on a horse, she is a pro. Mandy rides Butterball one of Tors ponys and the two where perfect. And we meet Shinning when Mike Reese, Ashleighs Griffens husband. They both own Whitebrook, a large training and breeding stable for racing thoroughbreds. Mike bought Shinning at an auction and the only reason he bought her was because she was Ashleighs Wonder hafl sister. There sire was Townsend Victor. But Shinning was just skin and bones all over and a rag doll like. So Mike and Ashleigh gave Shinning to Samantha. When Samantha brings Mandy over to see Whitebrook farm and Shinning, the filly sure has changed in looks. Shinnings coat shone in the morning sun and she ganged weight. But when Mandy and Shinning see eachother, it was close to love at first sight. Months have past and Mandy has been doing much much better with her leg and riding. But when Mandys parents come for a visit, Samantha is stuck. Mandys parents want to buy the only horse Samantha has ever owned. They say Mandy has been getting alot better because of Shinning. Will Samantha give up her horse to someone who needs her more or will Samantha keep Shinning all to herself. Find out yourself. If u want to talk, Im at Blades60@aol.com

A Series Worth Saving
Wonder's Sister focuses on a disabled girl named Mandy who finds strength and inspiration in an aspiring racehorse named Shining. This presents a conflict for Samantha; Shining is the first horse she has ever been able to call her own. Will Shining's future will be with Mandy or on the racecourse with Samantha? Another enjoyable book in this series. Unfortunately, Harper Collins has decided to end the series abruptly after#72. With such a dedicated following and online fan base with members from all over the world, this is a classic and beloved series that has inspired many people and provided horse fans with vicarious thrills and adventure. Ashleigh saved Wonder, now it's up to you to help save Thoroughbred. Go to www.whitebrookfarm.com and join the effort.

A must-read for TB fans!
Although this book took a few chapters to get me interested, when I got there, I was hooked!I couldn't put the book down.Read more

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A horse lover's dream...
This book is about a girl who takes care of a sick filly.I loved this book because it's about a girl who wants to be a jockey and that's what I want to be.I think that the lady who wrote this book did a good job with the characters.She makes it seem like you've known them your whole life.My favorite character is Holly, the mare (Wonder's mom).
Best book ever
i loved this book. It's about a girl named Ashley Griffen. She move To townsend acres after a deadly disease wiped out her last family farm and killed her favoriteist horse in the world Stardust. Then Ashley falls in love with a horse named Holly. Holly has a foal. The foal was real sick when it was born no one but Ashley thinks it can be saved. But can Asley convince the owner of the farm Mr.Townsend that the foal can be saved!!!

More than that
ilove ashleigh and wonder they are my most favorite charecters in the whole series. i wish there would be more than just 74 books in the regular series. this deservies 10+ ... Read more

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UH OH
In Cindys Glory, Cindy and Samantha showed that March To Glory, the stolen grey colt had a talent on the racetrack. Glory shows promise as a great racehorse. And Cindy is finally addoped by the Mcleans. Both stolen horse and orphan child both found a home at Whitebrook, a racing and breeding stable. But Mike reese and Ashleigh Griffen, both owners of Whitebrook Farm have found Glorys real owner and they want to sell Glory at an auction and Cindy still hasnt made a real home at Whitebrokk and the Mcleans. Cindy is soo sure that Glory had the potientle as a racehorse and a great one and Cindy tries to convince Ashleigh and Mike to buy Glory since they cant keep him now. But will Cindy have time to help Glory when she is in trouble herself? And will Glory and Cindy find their dream home at Whitebrook and have Glory do many great things. Find out if Glory and Cindy find another dieasterious home. Or stay at Whiotebrook. Or find out from me at Blades60@aol.com

Save Thoroughbred!
The Cindy and second generation eventing portions of the series were dark days for Thoroughbred. The plots have since switched back to racing and the newest few books have been exceptional. Just as we thought there was hope for the Thoroughbred series to be restored to its former glory Harper Collins has decided to end the series abruptly after#72. With such a dedicated following and online fan base with members from all over the world, this is a classic and beloved series that has inspired many people and provided horse fans with vicarious thrills and adventure. Ashleigh saved Wonder, now it's up to you to help save Thoroughbred. [...]

good, a little far-fetched
It is a great book like the others in the series, but a little far-fetched the way she learns how to ride. I love this series though, it realy exposes the racing life. The complete series is a great one. Some of the books are better than others though. ... Read more

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not so cool
that was very very very very stupid of christina to trade legacy in for sterling. legacy would have been a great racehorse. if i was ashleigh i would of told christina not to give up legacy for sterling ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Cover
What i really like admiring is the covers of the series.They are drawn very nicely.
My opinion.
Well i say thoroughbred series aren't the best.
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Star in Danger
In Star in Danger, Wonders Star might be in trouble. When Star was born, his dam, Ashleighs Wonder, the famous x-racehorse. Wonder was born a small and silcky foal at Townsend Acres. No one thought Wonder would live but one girls love for Wonder guided the foal to become a promising yearling and then a great racehorse. Wonder won the Kentucky Derby, lost the Preakness from being bumped, coming in second, and won the Belmont Stakes plus the Breedeers Cup Classic with Ashleigh Griffen riding her. Soon Wonder was retiered and produced many famous offsprings. Wonders Pride, just losing the Tripple Crown, Townsend Princess, who broke her leg during a freak accident and after a long recovery, rebroke her leg during a race and almost died but became a proud a great broodmare. Mr.Wonderful, won stakes races, and not to forget Wonders Champion. Champion followed in his mothers footsteps and won the Tripple Crown, and Dubia World Cup, along with many other stakes races. Then Wonders last foal, Wonders Legacy. Legacy was sold by Christina, Ashleigh and Mikes daughter. Legacy was sold in a trade so Chris can get Sterling Dream. But after a while, Ashleigh and Brad Townsend, who ownes half owner ship in Wonder and all her offsprings. They bred Wonder to one of Mikes stallions, Jazzman. But due to age, Wonder died and her foal, Wonders Star became an orphaned. Christina has broguht Star up to become a promising yearling until Ashleigh let Brad take Star to Townsend Acres for trainig. Chris visited Star resently but after a while, Star was dangerous and unperdicable and unable to train. Chris knows Star needs to come back home to Whitebrook, but with Ashleigh so depresed about Wonders death, Star has to stay. His trainer hradhandles Star and Star threw his rider and squashed him while backing him. Chris was fired as Stars groom and was not allowed on Townsend Acres again. Parker, Brads son has has enough with his parents and decided to move out and stat with Sam and Tor at Whisperhood. Chris kned she needed to get Star out of their and she and Ashleigh go back to Townsend Acres to retriev Star. Before they went, Christina and Parker had their first kiss and seemed so unreal. Finally Brad and Ashleigh agreed that Star can go and train at Whitebrook farm but if he dont in one of his first 2 races, he will be sent to Townsend Acres forever. Will Chris be able to keep the horse she loves at Whitebrook or will she lose him? Find out in Star in Danger. and please go to [...]to help save the thoroughbred series.

HELP!!!
I started to dislike these books as soon as cindy just dissapeared, why does everyone have to dissapear??? They just go POOF! 1st it was cindy now its Dylan, Katie, and Cassidy, I mean I like Parker but please! Christina loved Dylan they were such a cute couple, and what about Katie I guess her "Best Friend" wasn't really her best friend because she just dissapeared. Cassidy even had her own book then another POOF! I know Cindy comes back in the later books but you cannot just make people dissapear. Um...and what about the horses Pride, Sierra, Shining, Glory, Champion, Honor, and soon I hear Sterling is just going to be sold! I mean COME ON STUPID AUTHORS READ THE OTHER FRIGGIN BOOKS!!!!! Also...I hate the way that from Without Wonder to Star in Danger there is THREE YEARS IN BETWEEN! AAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!
I started to dislike these books as soon as cindy just dissapeared, why does everyone have to dissapear??? They just go POOF! 1st it was cindy now its Dylan, Katie, and Cassidy, I mean I like Parker but please! Christina loved Dylan they were such a cute couple, and what about Katie I guess her "Best Friend" wasn't really her best friend because she just dissapeared. Cassidy even had her own book then another POOF! I know Cindy comes back in the later books but you cannot just make people dissapear. Um...and what about the horses Pride, Sierra, Shining, Glory, Champion, Honor, and soon I hear Sterling is just going to be sold! I mean COME ON STUPID AUTHORS READ THE OTHER FRIGGIN BOOKS!!!!! Also...I hate the way that from Without Wonder to Star in Danger there is THREE YEARS IN BETWEEN!Read more

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Ashleighs Farewell
In Ashleighs Farewell, March To Glorys racing career is getting better by the second. He wins race after race after race nonstop. Watching Glory and his jockey Ashleigh Griffen run under Whitebrook colors puts pride and joy in Cindy heart. Whitebrook is a large thoroughbred training and breeding farm. Ashleigh griffen and her husband Mike Reese own Whitebrook farm and produced many winning thoroughbreds. Ashleigh Griffen is one of the best jockeys in the country. Winning races on Glory makes it even better. But durning a workout, Ashleigh falls off Glory but she and Mike where smiling. Then she tells everyone that she is pregnate. But that could only mean one thing, Ashleigh cant ride Glory in his races. Ashleigh has decided to quit riding for a while and help coach Cindy and the other excerise riders. But when Ashleigh puts up a new rider, Glory wont perform. In his next race, Glory loses his very first race by a neck. Cindy knows Glory wont perform well for any body but Ashleigh and her. But Cindy is too young to be a jockey. But when the Breeders Cup Classics a few weeks away and Glory entered in it, who will ride? Find out if Glory and his new rider wins or Glory falls back. Or email me at Blades60@aol.com

Save the Thoroughbred Series!
The Cindy and second generation eventing portions of the series were dark days for Thoroughbred. The plots have since switched back to racing and the newest few books have been exceptional. Just as we thought there was hope for the Thoroughbred series to be restored to its former glory Harper Collins has decided to end the series abruptly after#72. With such a dedicated following and online fan base with members from all over the world, this is a classic and beloved series that has inspired many people and provided horse fans with vicarious thrills and adventure. Ashleigh saved Wonder, now it's up to you to help save Thoroughbred. [...]

Well...um...
What can I say? The story kind of doesn't make sence. Like, if Ashleigh was pregnant, why did she ride Glory one day, fall off then suddenly not ride? My my mom was pregnant with me, she ride till she was 8 months along! Like come on!Read more

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Excellent.
i myself liked this book.Whitebrook finally has a Triple Crown winner!I love Champion and I'm glad he won.He's the greatest horse ever.

Wonders Champion
In Wonders Champion, Ashleighs Wonders foal, Wonders Champion is finally racing again. Months back the colt had been dangerous and out of control. Champion was great on the racetrack but hated almost everything else. Champions whole family has been a champion, his dam Ashleighs Wonder, her foals: Wonders Pride, Townsend Princess, Mr.Wonderful, and now Champion. Cindy Mclean has watched the colt grow up into a beautiful racehorse. After Cindy gave up on her dead colt, Storms Ransom, Cindy mabe made Champions attitude improve. It took a while to let go of Storms lose but when she finally did, the unperdactable colt has changed. Champion loved to run and ran his heart out for his races. Finally his owners Ashleigh griffen and Clay Townsend decides to head towards the Kentucky Derby and the Tripple Crown. Champions jockey Ashleigh Griffen and trainer believes Champion can go that level and race the 3 long races. Can Champion pass the test that his mother couldnt. Ashleighs Wonder, Champion dam was an amazing racehorse. She even ran in the Tripple Crown. Wonder beat the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes but lost in the Preakness by being bumped. Can Champion win the 3 long races? Find out in Wonders Champion. Or just email me at [...]

Save the Thoroughbred Series!
The Cindy and second generation eventing portions of the series were dark days for Thoroughbred. The plots have since switched back to racing and the newest few books have been exceptional. Just as we thought there was hope for the Thoroughbred series to be restored to its former glory Harper Collins has decided to end the series abruptly after#72. With such a dedicated following and online fan base with members from all over the world, this is a classic and beloved series that has inspired many people and provided horse fans with vicarious thrills and adventure. Ashleigh saved Wonder, now it's up to you to help save Thoroughbred. [...] ... Read more

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I LOVE THOROUGHBRED by Horsegal
this like many other horse books was great. it's nice hearing about cindy's life.i love reading about people in the thoroughbred series diaries.cindy and ben are a cute couple .why won't cindy get married.she's so pretty.it's sad she can't race anymore.why did she have to get hurt?????but still it's a great book.PLEASE CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE TB SERIES!!!!!!!!!THEY'RE GREAT BOOKS

Whatin the World.........................................
THIS BOOK WAS TERRIBLE. I THOUGHT CINDY LIKED MAX, NOT SOME...SOME... GUY... NAMED BEN! SECOND OF ALL, CHAMPION IS NOT A LOCO HORSE AND STUPID ENOUGH TO RUN ASHLEIGH OVER, AND SELLING HIM WAS STUPID. MIKE WAS ACTING ALL PARANOID. I HAD ENOUGH OF THESE NEW BUT COMPLETELY PATHETIC THOROUGHBRED BOOKS. good but could be better
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good bookby Horsegal
This book was OK.Not the best book but still good.The horses sound so great.I wish I could go in the book and ride them!!!!!it's nice parker and Christina got back together.They're a cute couple.I wish Melanie and Kevin would get back together.And I wish Melanie had more books.Oh well .The TB series are great books.Only a few are not that good.But still this book is totally worth your money. Every single TB book is.Don't let anyone let you think there bad books.BECAUSE THERE NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!.HAPPY READING!!!!!!!!!

Love it
This is a really great book. I like how Brad tries to pressure Parker into running Townsend Acres, but I have a question about the cover. Why is Parker putting a western saddle on a horse? That horse is either Star or Foxy, and since neither of them are western horses...
Not the best...
I am not overly fond of the Parker books as it is and this one was a prime example of why that is. It has none of the elements that make this series what it is. Parker's character is inconsistant, Brad's predicatable. The Brushes With Fame cliche was annoying. I mean, Welton Romance? *coughs*
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Wonderful
This book I really liked.It was awesome.I loved that Brad was bad guy, seeking around and lying about Star.They need to keep writing about him like that.It's really great when they do.I love how Christina gives up her Belmont money to save Image and Star.It was a great book everyone should read it.

cover page
the cover picture sucks!!!!!! what happened to them? they used to be sooooooooo good . i mean isnt star supposed to be a chestnut? And isnt Chris supposed to hav strawberry blond hair? i am so dissappionted with them. i grew up reading this series and i agree with everone else when they say its going downhill. these books used to hook me in and i wouldnt get up now i feel bored.

a good start toward change
well, i'll start this by saying that i really didn't care for this book as much as i did starstruck, but i also don't think it was a step backward. it was just kind of boring. this book works more as vignette than a novel. however, mary was truthful when she promised us that brad would show his true colors. there really were some interesting scenes between brad and chris, and i am beginning to like chris's character much, much more. more so than mel's, in fact, but i never cared much for her anyway. chris really seems to be growing from a young, brash teenager to an introspective young adult. and we just have not seen the level of introspection with mel ever that we're seeing in chris's character since #58.
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On The Track
In the book, On The Track, racing comes back to the spotlight. Melanie Graham, the city girl has helped pony Whitebrooks thoroughbreds to and from the track on her very own Pirate Treasure. Pirate is an ex-racehorse. His career ended when he chrashed through the rail after winning another race. The accident caused Pirate blindness and off the track. Since Pirate missed the track and grew sick, Melanies uncle Mike and Ashleigh Griffen, owners of Whitebrook Farm; they let Pirate and Melanie pony the headstrong thoroughbreds onto Whitebrooks own training oval for their workous. Melanie decides she wants to be a jockey after experiencing the love for racing. Samantha Nelson, good old friend of Ashleighs excerises some of Whitebrooks horses. Since Samantha is to big to be a jockey so she and her husband, Tor got into eventing. Soon after moving back from Ireland, Sam and Tor buy an eventing stable; Whisperhood. but Sam just cant resist excersing the racehorses. Soon Samantha talks to Ashleigh about melanie excerising. Ashleigh is more than happy since a long time. Since her own daughter, Christina Reesse has taken to eventing her thoroughbred mare Sterling Dream, Ashleigh was really hoping someone would take up racing; so when she hears her niece wants to ride racehorses, Ashleigh cant wait to begin. Asfter a few workouts on the headstrong horses, Ashleigh and Sam believe Melanie is a natural. Melanie is so happy ridnign a horse 40 miles per hour down a track. but when Melanie discovers her cousins jelicousy, will she stop riding to keep her friendship with her cousin? Find out in On The Track. and please visit [...] to help save the Thoroughbred series.

Wonderful
*I think this book was one of my favorite books.Read it! its great !

ok, i'm confused
ok, i need some people to e-mail me or write these answers in a review for me, or something, b/c i have no idea what is goin on!!! how does everyone know that joanna campbell has been talkin to these authors? how do u know that she wanted them to change the books so much? please tell me b/c i want to know, so i can see it for myself. and y does everyone think cindy's so bad and snobby, the same w/ christina.and isn't it a little unrealistic in the later books that christina desides 1 day,"hey!! i think i want to sell sterling,be a jockey, and forget my whole dream of being an olympic jumper!!" i mean, i don't like eventing as much as racing, but u don't right a couple of books about her dream & then suddenly she drops that dream and the books go abruplty back to racing just as abruptly as it came. plus, y in the world did sammy move all the way to IRELAND!!!!!! come on people!!!! ... Read more

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