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Horseplayers
Ted Mcclelland
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Description for Horseplayers
Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WDP; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
This fun and witty exposé of horse racing in America goes behind the scenes at the track, providing a serious gambler's-eye view of the action. Ted McClelland spent a year at tracks and off-track betting facilities in Chicago and across the country, profiling the people who make a career of gambling on horses. This account follows his personal journey of what it means to be a player as he gambles with his book advance using various betting and handicapping strategies along the way. A colorful cast of characters is introduced, including the intensely disciplined Scott McMannis, "The Professor," a onetime ... Read more
This fun and witty exposé of horse racing in America goes behind the scenes at the track, providing a serious gambler's-eye view of the action. Ted McClelland spent a year at tracks and off-track betting facilities in Chicago and across the country, profiling the people who make a career of gambling on horses. This account follows his personal journey of what it means to be a player as he gambles with his book advance using various betting and handicapping strategies along the way. A colorful cast of characters is introduced, including the intensely disciplined Scott McMannis, "The Professor," a onetime ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781556525674
SKU
V9781556525674
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About Ted Mcclelland
Ted McClelland has contributed to Mother Jones, Salon.com, and the Chicago Reader, where he wrote a popular column called "At the Track" featuring stories from the racetrack. He is currently the senior editor for Lake and writes the "Cheap Bachelor" feature for the Chicago Tribune.
Reviews for Horseplayers
"Immensely readable account, by a brutally honest writer...a gambler's book that is well worth a punt"
The Racing Post "A delightful memoir . . . McClelland details his transformation from casual fan to obsessed racing geek with humor."
Railbird
The Racing Post "A delightful memoir . . . McClelland details his transformation from casual fan to obsessed racing geek with humor."
Railbird