02351cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624501130016326400510027630000470032733600260037433700260040033800360042650000310046250802010049352012020069453400450189665300340194185600430197599900190201862606UtSlPG20260610134437.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a68044545  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSF1 aBertram, James Glass,d1824-189212aA Mirror of the Turf; Or, The Machinery of Horse-Racing Revealed, Showing the Sport of Kings as It Is To-Day 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-07-10  aE-text prepared by deaurider, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"A Mirror of the Turf; Or, The Machinery of Horse-Racing Revealed" by Louis Henry Curzon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the world of horse racing, specifically focusing on the systems, politics, and economic factors involved in what is often referred to as the "Sport of Kings." It provides insights into the realities behind racing, including the gambling practices that permeate the sport and the various players involved, such as trainers, jockeys, and bookmakers.  At the start of this volume, the author establishes clear boundaries for his exploration of horse racing, emphasizing that the text is not meant to be a profession-oriented guide for those in the industry but rather a reflection intended for the general public's enlightenment. Curzon touches upon the significant impact of horse racing on society, explicitly stating that the darker aspects of the sport, including fraud and commercialism, will be highlighted. This sets the stage for a critical examination of horse racing as a business and cultural phenomenon, where the allure of gambling overshadows the traditional sporting spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHorse racing -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62606  c103430d103430