by Rich Paul
First published 2017
This collection of racetrack cartoons targets every corner of the horse racing world with irreverent humor. Paul draws sharp commentary on the daily absurdities that unfold at tracks across America. Jockeys struggle with their mounts while trainers bark orders from the sidelines. Veterinarians make house calls that don't always go as planned. Track officials wrestle with their own bureaucratic tangles. Management deals with the chaos of race day operations. Fans clutch their losing tickets in despair while owners watch their investments stumble around the oval. Even the horses themselves become subjects of Paul's wit. The humor comes from the gap between the sport's noble image and its messy reality. Paul captures the universal frustrations that anyone familiar with racing will recognize immediately.
Genres: satire, animals, humor, sports
Vibes: irreverent, sharp-commentary, universal-frustrations
Tropes: satire, social-commentary
Setting: America
124 pages · Paperback · richard paul