Originally Posted by Payson Dave

Steve, I agree...Troy is improving....
And now that i think about it I also have to agree with estreetposse that parts of Fulton County have some poverty issues...

Originally Posted by Kasept

Troy is a pretty cool little city IMO.. On the upswing too with the Tech Valley stuff going on. Have looked at buying a townhouse kind of building cheap downtown several times the last couple of years and rehabbing it.

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

These are real numbers, not made up stuff that you're spouting just to delude everyone into thinking you're right...


State of Kentucky...Its per-capita personal income was US$28,513, 43rd in the nation

Bourbon County... Males had a median income of $30,989 versus $23,467 for females.

Fayette County...Males had a median income of $36,166 versus $26,964 for females

Clark County... Males had a median income of $35,774 versus $24,298 for females

Scott County... Males had a median income of $40,604 versus $25,767 for females

With your mentality the rest of the state must be like living in Darfur!! Oh the humanity!!

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Get it while it's still cheap.....

One other thing, on the towns outside of Saratoga, they are making huge efforts to improve them due to the fact that many people are looking to buy outside of Saratoga due to taxes. I lived in RI for many years, which has very expensive property values. The prices on real estate in upstate NY are
amazing to me.

Originally Posted by estreetposse

:mad:
Then the taxes should really amaze you!!!

Originally Posted by Sightseek

You're taxes are less here than there too.

Originally Posted by Sightseek

The income difference between males & females is ridiculous.

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

Not looking for a fight here ....
Don't know how those numbers are calculated but...if stay at home moms with no income are included in the female median income calculations then that might skew the numbers and might partly explain the differences....it might be old fashion but there are still some couples where the husband works and the wife willingly stays home with the kids.

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I don't know if those are included in the numbers above but you can clearly see the wage discrepancy here where it doesn't factor is stay at home Moms or Dads:

http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat39.pdf

Even male sewing machine operators make more than females!

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I'm sure that there is some injustice in pay...that said however, is it as black and white as some might assume?? maybe, then again maybe not.... do the numbers include OT earnings also?? do the numbers include part-time employee earnings also??
maybe, then again maybe not.

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I'm sure they include OT earnings. So are you suggesting that men are more likely to work overtime than women across every occupation out there and that is accounting for the discrepancy? The fact is if a man and a woman have the same job the man will get paid on average 24% more nationwide. Those are BLS numbers, not statistics manipulated by some special interest group.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I find it hard to believe that the area around Keeneland is being talked about in negative terms. The big A, Hollywood, Hawthorne, Pimlico, Fair Grounds, etc, maybe.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

If you're a racing fan then you simply owe it to yourself to go to Lexington. Yeah, Keeneland is small, yeah it gets crowded, but in today's world of dwindling attendance Keeneland is one of the few tracks left where people are excited to be at the races. For us, the confused who love something that everyone else seems to have forgotten, this is a place where we belong. Anybody that spends a lot of their time at the NY tracks knows the sad feeling on closing day at Saratoga, the last day for 10 1/2 months when we aren't outcasts, understands exactly what I mean.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I find it hard to believe that the area around Keeneland is being talked about in negative terms. The big A, Hollywood, Hawthorne, Pimlico, Fair Grounds, etc, maybe.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I find it hard to believe that the area around Keeneland is being talked about in negative terms. The big A, Hollywood, Hawthorne, Pimlico, Fair Grounds, etc, maybe.

Originally Posted by Cardus

Keeneland is one of the few aesthetically pleasing racecourses in America. It's a no-brainer to visit it.

And as someone who frequents NY tracks like Andy, I get the same feeling when Saratoga closes. That is balanced for me by opening day of Belmont's spring meet. After six months of Aqueduct's dreariness, it is so refreshing to return to Belmont.

Originally Posted by jman5581

I find it to be a pretty nice place compared to where a lot of racetracks are located...

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Have you seem some of the conditions horses live in around keeneland? You can obviously tell that these horses are living in poverty. Some of them not only have to suffer grazing on cheap kentucky bluegrass, they also suffer with soreness!!

Originally Posted by paisjpq

how would you know that, did you feel their legs?

Originally Posted by Grits

Belmont Park is one of THE most grand, most beautiful racecourses in the country. When one sits up high and looks outward at its vastness, then turns to the paddock with its trees and ivy covered brick to welcome you, there's no prettier place anywhere.

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Grits,

I leave early Friday morning for the FRI-SAT & Sun cards.

I CAN'T WAIT!:D

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Grits,

I leave early Friday morning for the FRI-SAT & Sun cards.

I CAN'T WAIT!:D

Originally Posted by BillW

You should've taken the whole week off! :D Just got in last night, spent the morning at the Thoroughbred Training Center, tomorrow - Tim Conway at the Horse Park and the rest of the week, of course at the track!

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Damn Bill, I can't take the WHOLE week off...well maybe my Head Coach thinks I do during racing season now that hoops is over with :eek: , but seriously, hit some longshots, meet some filly's, and see what reservations look like at MALONES for the 1st night. Might not have the $$$ to go there past Friday the way I played Keeneland this weekend.

Also, ask if NYRA credentials work down there for parking. They probably want all of our Yankee money!

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Also, ask if NYRA credentials work down there for parking. They probably want all of our Yankee money!

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Don't start with the YANKEE jokes! Have you seen where your ASTROS are lately since you've been on the road? Here's a reminder:


CENTRAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK L10
Cincinnati 4 2 .667 - 4-2 0-0 27 19 Lost 1 4-2
Pittsburgh 4 3 .571 .5 0-1 4-2 24 27 Lost 1 4-3
Milwaukee 3 3 .500 1 3-3 0-0 30 28 Won 1 3-3
St. Louis 3 4 .429 1.5 0-3 3-1 20 28 Won 2 3-4
Chicago Cubs 3 4 .429 1.5 0-1 3-3 29 31 Lost 2 3-4
Houston 2 5 .286 2.5 1-5 1-0 21 30 Won 1 2-5

:eek:

Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

Sent ya all an e-mail.