Step into my world to be enthralled by a riveting true story that intertwines the sport of horse racing with the influences of the Mob. Together, they create a dangerous web of deception where race fixing, greed and betrayals have life-altering consequences.
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Larry
“Against All Odds” is a true story of one man’s ride through the tainted world of horse racing – a world riddled with greed, corruption, celebrities, drugs, sex and notorious mobsters such as Tommy “Three Finger Brown” Lucchese, Whitey Bulger, Frank Cullotta, Tony Spilotro, John Gotti, and Frank"Loc" LoCascio, Robert “Cabert” Bisaccia, Samuel "Little Sammy" Corsaro, Gaetano “Corky” Vastola, Nicky Barnes and others.
Larry describes his successes, his demons and his association with the Mob which both helped and destroyed his life.
With years of hands-on experience, Larry has a deep understanding of equine behavior and had developed customized training programs to unlock a horse's full potential. From starting young horses on their journey to refining the skills of seasoned competitors, the results were remarkable both on and off the track.
For more than 60 years Larry has successfully trained and raced both Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds, driving in thousands of Harness Horse Races nationwide. He knows the exhilaration and challenges that come with the sport. He combines his expertise in fitness training, horse conditioning, and race strategy to elevate the horse’s performance to new heights.