Go for the Glory

Golden Filly #3

by Lauraine Snelling

After a string of wins, Trish breaks her arm, and since the horse Trish and her father have entered in both the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby won't tolerate another rider, it seems that they're going to miss the greatest opportunity of their lives.

Genres: Horses, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Childrens, Animals, Middle Grade

159 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1991

About the author

Award-winning and bestselling author Lauraine Snelling has over 80 books published with sales of over 4.5 million. Her original dream was to write horse books for children. Today, she writes adult novels about real issues centered on forgiveness, loss, domestic violence and cancer in her inspirational contemporary women’s fiction titles and historical series, including the favorite, Blessing books about Ingeborg Bjorklund and family.

Lauraine enjoys helping others reach their writing dreams by teaching at writer’s conferences across the county. She and her husband Wayne have two grown sons, and a daughter in Heaven. They live in the Tehachapi Mountains with a Basset named Sir Winston ob de Mountains, Lapcat, and “The Girls” (three golden hens).

Reviews

[Rena Sherwood · Rating 1 out of 5]

Jesus, that was AWFUL. Snelling knows nothing about horse racing, Christianity ... or real life. Avoid this series at all costs.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading these books makes me want to attend a horse race. Reading about the freezing weather in Vancouver, WA makes me appreciate my prepared for weather home in Wisconsin! And that I don't have to do chores outdoors.

[Rivkah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has almost a "Seabiscuit" type flavor to it.

[Lady Loki Silver · Rating 5 out of 5]

a fav.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's been a while since I have read this book but I remember that I loved it!

[Rochelle Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved these books in the series about a young woman racing her beloved horse and her big dreams to win the Kentucky Derby followed her in each book. Lauraine Snelling is a talented, captivating writer who gets to the heart and soul of the reader and brings exactly what a reader wants...to be satisfied by the story and characters and to be entertained. Please read all the books in this series. You will be swept away on an adventure.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 2nd book I've read in the series. Trish has been dreaming of riding in the Santa Anita Derby, but troubles with Spitfire, her father's illness, and her accident may keep them away from the race and her dream of eventually riding in the Kentucky Derby.

[Galion Public Library Teens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review by C.K. : "It was a book about horse racing and family."

[Piper · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 definetely reccomend.

[Carol]

I had read this before, but didn't remember the details. It was worth reading again.

In this story 16-year old Tricia Evanston is riding as a jockey at the Portland Meadows racetrack in Oregon. Her dad, Hal, had been training horses but now has lung cancer and the family is trying to get him to eat as much as possible. He's mentioned in the prayers for healing at church, which embarrasses Tricia. Her mom, Marge, doesn't want Tricia racing because she might get hurt. Her brother, David, echos their mom's concerns. The horse's name is Spitfire, Tricia's the only one he'll allow to ride him. Miss Tee is a young 3 month old horse that belongs to Tricia because she was born on Tricia's birthday & was a gift from her father. They're getting ready to go to the Kentucky Dirby with Spitfire.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this series very much. A girl who lives on a horse farm in Oregon wants to be a jockey. Finally, her dream is coming true. Just as it has come true, her father dies of cancer. After this, she learns to cope with his death by turning to God. The one thing I did not appreciate about this book was the whole boyfriend/girlfriend thing throughout the series. But, overall, I definately enjoyed them.