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Keith L. Gisser is an award-winning racing journalist who currently serves as webmaster and assistant publicity director at Northfield Park. A former racehorse trainer who still drives regularly in amateur races, he attended his first harness race at age 14. Gisser is also a former touring stand-up comedian who has opened for a wide variety of musical acts ranging from Meatloaf to the late Warren Zevon. This unusual combination gives him a unique perspective on harness racing at Northfield Park, allowing him to convey the track's history with wit and accuracy. Enjoy this trip over the Route Eight Oval.

From Al Capone and dog racing, to midget car and harness racing, the history of Northfield Park is one of the most colorful in the standardbred sport. A half-mile track located mid-way between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, it has hosted the greatest drivers and horses in harness racing since its founding in 1957. From modest beginnings, the track now races 220 live race cards every year, providing a consistent racing schedule for patrons on-site and across North America via simulcast. This book details in both words and pictures the history of the storied oval known as The Flying Turns.