Name: Taking the Reins

Author: Jennifer Chu
Year: 2003
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ISBNs:
9780606313766
9780613883597
0606313761
0613883594
From the publisher (source: The Internet Book List):
Christina loves being a jockey. But a heartbreaking accident at the Belmont track forces her to reconsider veterinary medicine. Working with a horse that has Charismatic's bloodlines reminds Christina of Charismatic's amazing story—how he unexpectedly won the Derby and the Preakness in 1999, only to go down in the Belmont with a broken leg. It would feel pretty great to help horses in similar situations. But how can she turn her back on Wonder's Star?

Meanwhile, Melanie finds her relationship with her cousin strained when she decides to ride a horse for the very couple Christina holds responsible for her accident. For Melanie, her prospects as a jockey seem clear, but her future with the people she loves—Christina, Jazz, and even Image—is less certain. How will Melanie prove to Christina that she puts the people she loves first?


This book is part of the "Thoroughbred" series. Here are some other books from this series:
"Christina's Shining Star"
First published in 2003
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"Cindy's Glory"
First published in 1995
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"Pride's Last Race"
First published in 1994
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"Samantha's Pride"
First published in 1993
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"Ashleigh's Dream"
First published in 1993
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"Wonder's Yearling"
First published in 1993
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"A Horse Called Wonder"
First published in 1991
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"Wonder's First Race"
First published in 1991
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"Wonder's Promise"
First published in 1991
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"Wonder's Victory"
First published in 1991
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"Samantha's Irish Luck"
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"Allie's Legacy"
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"Cindy's Runaway Colt"
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"Pride's Challenge"
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"Wonder's Sister"
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"Shining's Orphan"
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"Sierra's Steeplechase"
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