Hooves,I think most people who really like to gamble on horses do it for 3 reasons.I think horseracing is very intense around the far turn,and through the stretch.Intense enough that people can get a very good escape from whatever it is that they don't want to think about.If people are stressed about Work,illness,money ,failed relationships, or whatever it is.This sport works better than most sports do to disconnect a person's mind from their problems or concerns.I am not saying people feel bad,and say I am gunna bet horses to feel better.I am saying that subconciously the pleasure from playing horses comes from this disconnecting with reality.You may just think you do it for "the fun."I think for most people part of "the fun" is being totally disconnected from your normal worries,and concerns(mainly subconcious.)I think what many call "the juice" is this time when they are so into the fight in front of them that they are free from everything else in their lives(for that 15 seconds or whatever it may be.)This is what sporting events are..escapes from reality.
1)escape
2)solving a puzzle
3)trying to make money
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