Nineteen-year-old returning champion Sean Kendrick competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line.

Papa Bear and his family watch as the little red car competes in a race against the big orange, yellow, green, and blue cars.

Thirteen-year-old Katie, who is herself physically challenged, saves a crippled foal from euthanasia and nurses him back to health and eventual championships.

Cale and her father nurse an injured horse back to health and dream of winning a big horse race.

Determined to ride her horse in the Kentucky Derby despite her physical handicap, Katie overcomes great obstacles and even helps a blind girl face her own kind of challenge.

"Ashleigh Griffen's beloved horse, Stardust, is actually going to have a foal. While Ashleigh prepares Stardust for the birth, the Griffens take in Ashleigh's cousin, Emily, a girl about Ashleigh's age whose dad is recovering from a long illness. ..."

Little Willie hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with the purse from a dog sled race he enters.

A bicycle race running through Somerville promises to relieve the summer doldrums at Mick's Diner for brother and sister Rowan and Astrid, and their friends Quinn, and Jace--but when two of the "sponsors" show up, the four children are suspicious, and quickly come to the conclusion that these two adults are up to no good.

"Buckle up for Wheelnuts! the Craziest Race on Earth! Six kooky cars, five extreme courses, one winner! In Desert Dustup, the drivers must deal with: Terrifying ravines!; Giant scorpions!; Huge skulls! Which team will come out on top? The rules are simple--there are no rules!"--Back cover.