If the ponies give you pleasure, then these two signed coffee table-size books will provide plenty of magnificent reading material. First off, "The History of Thoroughbred Racing" by Willian H.P. Robertson is exactly what the title says: a complete chronicle of the sport from the colonial days through modern times. "Homestretch" is described as a "celebration of North America's greatest tracks. A total of 14 signatures are included inside the front covers, including Hall of Fame jockeys who notate where they made their first rides.