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Kelso: The Horse of Gold

"An excellent portrayal. . . . so intense that one has the sensation of being right there with the crowd and cheering Kelso on."--Tom Trotter, Former New York Racing Secretary At his three-year debut in June 1960, no one could know that a small, deerlike gelding named Kelso would come to dominate American racing like no other horse before or since. For five unprecedented years, he would reign as Horse of the Year, setting records and endearing himself to millions of fans, most of whom were moved by his underdog story and natural charisma. He defeated the best of five generations of thoroughbreds, over 60,000 foals in all. Always considered among the top four horses of all time--with Man O' War, Secretariat, and Citation--for many, Kelso is the greatest racehorse in history, since he won at sprints and endurance races, won on turf and dirt, carried unprecedented handicap weights despite his spare size, and raced both foreign and national thoroughbreds. He set a record for winnings, ran the fastest 2 miles ever, and his signature race became the Gold Cup, one of the most prestigious racing events. Only nine horses have ever won the cup twice in its eighty-seven-year history: Kelso was crowned champion an astounding five times in a row; truly, he is the "Horse of Gold."
A descendant of the immortal Man O' War on his dam's side and the British champion, Hyperion on his sire's, the scrawny and obstreperous Kelso, like Seabiscuit, was not earmarked as a contender and missed the Triple Crown races. But Kelso's greatness was decisive: he ended up regularly defeating Triple Crown race winners along with the best of every year's challengers. In Kelso: The Horse of Gold, Linda Kennedy tells the remarkable story of one of the greatest athletes of the ages, recreating the excitement of "Kelly's" unique and brilliant career while placing his unparalleled achievements in the context of racing history.

Kelso was my best friend for 13 years. I miss him.
It wasn't easy to get good photos of him. He would go crazy and just bark.

Kelso May 2010
Leica M2
Orion 15 28mm f/6
Kodachrome 64

Kelso's Choice Updated and expanded! This conflict-management curriculum is based on the premise that every child is capable of becoming a peacemaker. Designed around Kelso the Frog, an appealing hand puppet, this program offers nine options students can choose from to resolve conflicts. Helps students differentiate between problems they can handle on their own and those requiring adult intervention. Empowers them with skills to make and become accountable for their own choices. The curriculum can be implemented school-wide, in a classroom, in a small-group setting or for individual counseling. Program includes: Comprehensive Leader's Guide (Updated!) This core program consists of 14 developmentally appropriate lessons with extension activities for follow-up and review. The scope and sequence of the lessons are flexible and can be adapted to your needs. Also included are reproducible masters, as well as letters about the program for parents. Includes CD to make it even easier to print out reproducibles! Willow Pond Storybook (Updated!) A beautifully illustrated storybook that brings Kelso and his friends to life. Features five stories highlighting choices that resolved conflicts. Five Full-Color Posters (Updated!) Giant 24 inches x 36 inches full-color posters featuring Kelso's nine problem-solving solutions. Kelso Puppet (Updated!) A handsome, 14 inch puppet that looks exactly like the character found throughout the print components of the program! Kelso In Action DVD (Brand New!) See Kelso's Choices in action! Short, true-to-life vignettes--five for grades K-2 and five for grades 3-5--help students see how kids just like them use Kelso's Choices to solve everyday problems. Kelso's Conflict Management Ball (Brand New!) Highlight key lessons taught throughout the Kelso curriculum by throwing this 8 inch, latex-free ball to players and challenging them to respond to statements such as Use an I-message to tell someone how you feel and Talk about what makes a problem big. Comes deflated, with a pump. Visit kelsoschoice.com for free games, lessons, reviews and blog!