Publisher's Synopsis
This tells the story of obsession within the world of horse-racing. Elizabeth Walton examines the world of the owners and trainers, the people who are willing to go through the financial and emotional mill. Horse ownership is full of the cash-rich young and middle-aged released from family responsibilities. But 80% of the horses that run during the flat season win nothing at all.;Anecdotal and humorous, with interviews, characters and intrigue, this book covers one calendar year of racing to explore the truth behind the horse-racing industry.
