Thirty Tons a Day: The Rough-Riding Education of a Neophyte Racetrack Operator (Bill Veeck and Ed Linn)
Chapter 12: Horses and People
Veeck details the logistics of horse manure removal at Suffolk Downs before pivoting to profile the president of the New England horsemen's association (Gerry Colella), a couple trainers (Jack Van Berg and Dick DeStasio), a jockey (Charlie Maffeo), and the various types of fans and handicappers who attended races at the track.
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