<p>"Jay Cronley is surely one of the funniest writers alive!" --Evan Hunter</p><p>"Cronley has a dead-on ear for the American cliché." --Los Angeles Times Book Review</p><p>"He is the kind of writer who, because there is no one else quite like him, could easily become an addiction." --The New York Times Book Review</p><p>Trotter never comes out ahead at the racetrack. But maybe that's because his lucky day is still just around the corner.<br> One day, to the surprise of his down-and-out buddies, Trotter's luck changes, and he finds himself in the boxes with the VIPs. But should he quit while he's ahead? Or should he... LET IT RIDE </p><p>Another Jay Cronley title you're sure to enjoy is Funny Farm, a story of city folk who find that the dream life in the country can be a bit of a nightmare.</p>