National Velvet
by Enid Bagnold Velvet dreams of owning her own horse. When she wins one in a contest she turns her determination into getting him to win the Grand National, the world's greatest steeplechase. Paperback

Horse Race
by Bonnie Bryant #70 in the huge Saddle Club series, kids working at the track expose a crooked official. Paperback

Pride's Challenge
by Joanna Campbell Another of the Thoroughbred series. Wonder's Pride is ready to return to the track after recovering from an injury but someone is out to stop him. Paperback

Wonder's First Race
by Joanna Campbell One of the popular Thoroughbred series. Ashleigh prepares her horse Wonder for a career racing. Paperback

Little Freddie at the Kentucky Derby
by Kathryn Cocquyt The story of a young foal with big dreams of winning the Kentuck Derby. Paperback

The Black Stallion
by Walter Farley First in the classic series of books about a Alec Ramsey and his horse the Black. This entire series is great for any horse-loving kid. Paperback

Man O'War
by Walter Farley The story of the great race horse Man O'War, the "mostest hoss". Somewhat fictionalized. Paperback

Son of the Black Stallion
by Walter Farley Satan, the Black's first son, has his father's speed but the wild temperment of his desert ancestors. Can Alec tame him enough to get to the racetrack? Paperback

Black Gold
by Marguerite Henry The story of the winner of the 1924 Kentucky Derby and the young boy who wants to be his jockey. Somewhat fictionalized true story. Paperback

Gaston Goes to the Kentucky Derby
by James Rice Gaston the alligator and Black Lightning the horse leave the bayou to compete in the Kentucky Derby. Hardcover

Golden Filly Series books 1-5
by Lauraine Snelling First 5 books in the popular Golden Filly series. Set mostly at California race tracks. Paperback

The Race
by Lauraine Snelling First book from the popular Golden Filly series. A girl deals with her father's illness and mother's disapproval of her involvment in horse racing. Christian themed. Paperback