Horseplayers: Life at the Track

by Ted McClelland
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Published by: Independent Publishers Group
eBook Publish Date: May 01, 2005
Print ISBN: 155652675X
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"Interesting stories of racetrackers by a budding handicapper seeking the Holy Grail." --Steve Davidowitz, author, Betting Thoroughbreds: A Professional's Guide for the Horseplayer

"Tells it pretty much like it is, and might even persuade other casual handicappers to play like a pro for one exciting year of their lives. Two thumbs up!" --James Quinn, author, The Best of Thoroughbred Handicapping and The Handicapper's Condition Book

"Will best be appreciated for its humor and insight even by those who have had little experience at the racetrack." --Library Journal

"Everything a horse-racing book should be." --Kirkus Reviews

"A delightful memoir . . . McClelland details his transformation from casual fan to obsessed racing geek with humor." --Railbird

"Immensely readable account, by a brutally honest writer . . . a gambler's book that is well worth a punt" --The Racing Post

"Brilliantly captures the pace of track life." --Chicago Sun-Times

This fun and witty expos� 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 horseplayer 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 college instructor who now teaches a course in handicapping, and Mary Schoenfeldt, a former nun and gifted handicapper who donates all of her winnings to charity. This moving account of wins, losses, and personal turmoil provides a realistic look at gamblers, gambling, and life at the track.

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Bio of 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.