“Old men scribble combinations of numbers onto betting slips like mathematical equations, while others pass by, whispering the names of horses under their breaths like prayers.” NostalgiaGamblingSpeculationLiterary FictionHorse RacingWorking Class WriterBetting Shops Book:Shouting The Odds: A Horse Racing Drama of Risk and Escape Source: Shouting The Odds: A Horse Racing Drama of Risk and Escape