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Maudie Tom, Jockey

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 4, 5, 6
Page count: 6

Author

Gladys Hasty
Carroll

Appeared in

The St. Nicholas Anthology

Story Summary

One of the officials of the Labor Day horse race, a race normally restricted to only members of the Jockey Club, is surprised when Maudie Tom wants to enter. But Maud Tibbets proves that she and her horse Bess are a match for anyone.