A charming and humorous memoir of the author's encounters with various racing luminaries, from jockeys to trainers to wealthy owners, during his time as a racecourse reporter. With anecdotes and insights into the world of thoroughbred racing, this book will appeal not just to racing enthusiasts but anyone who enjoys a good story. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.