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Page 177
All I wanted to do was win my first race . I was so nervous I was already sure I wasn't going to sleep that night . Only a trainer or another owner will understand my feelings . " The details of the race are forever etched in his mind ...
All I wanted to do was win my first race . I was so nervous I was already sure I wasn't going to sleep that night . Only a trainer or another owner will understand my feelings . " The details of the race are forever etched in his mind ...
Page 182
Yes , ” he says , " if you are going to be serious about " , racing . That way you have an edge . ... I don't bet every race , only when I got a horse that looks good , and when I bet , I bet two ways - win and show - to cover myself .
Yes , ” he says , " if you are going to be serious about " , racing . That way you have an edge . ... I don't bet every race , only when I got a horse that looks good , and when I bet , I bet two ways - win and show - to cover myself .
Page 184
He bets every race , even when he knows better . You'll be all right so long as you don't let him tout you . " The temptation to have his own horse overcame whatever doubts Valachi entertained . His police record was no problem .
He bets every race , even when he knows better . You'll be all right so long as you don't let him tout you . " The temptation to have his own horse overcame whatever doubts Valachi entertained . His police record was no problem .
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| Title | The Valachi Papers Bantam books |
| Author | Peter Maas |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | Putnam, 1968 |
| ISBN | 0399108327, 9780399108327 |
| Length | 285 pages |
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