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The great myth of horse racing is that the game is the regal and royal Sport of Kings. It isn't. Not by a long shot. Anyone who doubts this need look no further than Suffolk Downs, a once-proud racecourse graced in its glory years by boisterous throngs and champions such as Seabiscuit. Now the blue-collar East Boston track is one of many that have fallen on hard times. These days "Sufferin' Downs" is where grizzled Thoroughbreds come to end their careers, hopeful young jockeys aspire against daunting odds to begin them, and diehard fans cheer, curse and gamble on the entire fascinating spectacle. These bit players are not just cogs of a single, struggling horse track. They are the unseen supporting cast for a 15 billion betting industry. In fifteen years as a racing reporter and press box personality, T.D. Thornton gained access to remote corners of racetrack life off limits to the general public. He got to know the raucously Runyonesque characters and the quirky personalities of the horses; he learned the tricks of the trade from trainers, owners, and jockeys; he witnessed the tragedies and small triumphs of racing lives lived below the radar. One recent season, he finally decided to write it all down.Not by a Long Shot is a deeply textured portrait of an industry where even the best in the business lose 75 percent of the time. Safe Access Now Safe Harbor for Medical Marijuana ... Stanislaus does not have any ban on outdoor growing. The counties that do act to have such a ban in place have the problem that their local ordinances interfere with ... Del Mar Racetrack - Horse Racing Nation Del Mar Racetrack horse racing results news notes history stakes photos and comments. Texarkana Gazette Texarkana Breaking News The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the surrounding Arklatex areas. News The Hockey News Insight on the NHL and the world of hockey ... Follow us! Get the latest stories from The Hockey News right in your inbox. 2013 TV Shows Renewed or Cancelled? TVLine How much does Chevys Chases stand that he will not return for another season have to do with this? I think this is a very funny show and that the ... Horse Racing News WinningPonies Horse Racing Blog ... Horse racing blog - Horse racing news handicapping and betting tips picks and results. Sports News & Articles Scores Pictures Videos - ABC News Find the latest sports news and articles on the NFL MLB NBA NHL NCAA college football NCAA college basketball and more at ABC News. Overly Long Gag - TV Tropes The Overly Long Gag trope as used in popular culture. A gag that goes excessively far and beyond a tolerable length. The concept is that something happens ScientologyTheAftermath 2nd Reddit AMA Tonights 2nd Reddit AMA is the final show we have shot for this season of Leah Remini Scientology The Aftermath. A&E has another special coming about Leah but it ... theGROOVEshack JUKE BOX! A. 007 (James Bond - A View to A Kill) Theme. 007 (James Bond - Classic) Theme. 007 (James Bond - For Your Eyes Only) Theme. 007 (James Bond - Goldeneye) Theme
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