Horse Heaven

This is an okay book written by Jane Smiley. Leo is a gambler with an incredible and intricate betting system. He and several other people and horses struggle through two years in the life of horse racing. Rich magnates rub elbows with stable managers trying to make ends meet. Trainers and jockeys balance the precarious demands of owners and horses. The horses are put through strict training and races that put strains on their bodies.