The Devil's Race-track


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Mark Twain deals with the darker side of life and such themes as fate, death, bankruptcy, family misfortune, failure, and man's infinitesimal role in the cosmic order




"Pretty Fraudulent" and "Venomous": Two Janet Simpson Race Track Mysteries


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This volume collects both of Sasscer Hill's Janet Simpson stories, featuring the amateur detective in the world of horse racing: PRETTY FRAUDULENT and VENEMOUS. Both stories appeared previously in separate volumes of the Chesapeake Crimes anthology series. “If you miss the late Dick Francis’s racetrack thrillers, you’ll be intrigued by Sasscer Hill’s Racing From Death.” —The Washington Post, August 29, 2012




Old Man Curry: Race Track Stories


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"Old Man Curry: Race Track Stories" by Charles E. Van Loan. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.










The Art of the Wager Winning at the Race Track


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Mr. Tanzillo was born and raised on the North West side of Chicago. He went to Maywood Park and watched the Trotter's as a boy. He studied the history of Thoroughbred Racing and Handicapping for many years before placing his first wager. With the amount of time he studied he feels he's earned a PHD in Handicapping. His all-time favorite Jockey is the Late great Eddie 'The Master' Arcaro. His current favorite Jockey's are the Legendary Gary Stevens and of the new Breed 'Smokin' Joe Talamo. His favorite Trainers are Richard Mandella, Philip D'Amato, Mike Puype & Peter Miller. His favorite race tracks are Del Mar, where the 'Surf meets the Turf', Santa Anita Park and 'Big Sandy' Belmont Park.







The Race Track


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Despite the watershed election of Barack Obama and the claims that racial history ended that day, the painful reality of racism in America has been thrust into the headlines over the past year. The Race Track dispenses with the myth of post-racial America, explaining not only why race matters more than ever but also how we can fashion 21st-century solutions to combating racial injustice. The Race Track champions an intersectional path - pioneered by Kimberle Crenshaw - one that will appeal to people of all races who want to know how to speak the language of racial justice.




How to Turn a Racetrack Into Your Own Private Money Machine (and be Just One of the 2% that Do)


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This book is designed to teach you EVERYTHING you need to know about handicapping horse racing, from learning to properly spot wagers with solid betting strategies, to properly managing your bankroll so that you can succeed.