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In "Born to Trot," young Gib White admires the famed Hambletonian, the sire of American trotters, and hopes to one day own a filly who will become a champion trotter. Through his fascination with horse racing and harness racing, Gib begins his journey toward realizing his equestrian ambitions.
First publish date: 1950
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Marguerite Henry
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