{"product_id":"9781553655206","title":"My Year of the Racehorse: Falling in Love with the Sport of Kings","description":"\u003cp\u003eKevin Chong has grand plans. He draws up a to-do list of major milestones that will give him the life he always wanted—and the life that will inspire awe and envy in his friends. Things like settling down and starting a family; learning a foreign language; getting a tattoo. But these grand plans go out the window when Chong makes an unconventional decision: he's going to buy a racehorse. Not the whole thing—he'll become part—owner of the horse. Just don't ask him which part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThus Chong meets Blackie, the racehorse that will win his heart, even if she doesn't always win on the track. He meets Randi, the cantankerous and foul-mouthed horse trainer with a heart of gold. He meets an assorted array of characters who work, live and drink at the track—and, one by one, the items on his to-do list are crossed out and replaced with horse-related ambitions. His goals are a bit more humble (cussing like a track worker replaces learning a foreign language), but his life has gained new meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story is infused with the noise, excitement and faded glamour of the horse-racing world. It is strewn with fascinating tidbits about the history and tradition of this\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greystone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050080583920,"sku":"9781553655206","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781553655206_p0.jpg?v=1763752636","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781553655206","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}