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[miraja2]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

The interesting thing for me is that I don't care for the gambling part of the sport. If I see something that I like, I'll play it. Sometimes it's weeks or months between plays for me. What's even more interesting is that I don't like horses at all. Never have.

You are - without a doubt - one of the most perplexing individuals I have ever encountered on the internet or in real life.
I have never heard of someone who did not like gambling OR horses, but was a big fan of this game.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by miraja2

You are - without a doubt - one of the most perplexing individuals I have ever encountered on the internet or in real life.
I have never heard of someone who did not like gambling OR horses, but was a big fan of this game.

I do like the gambling. Just not that important to me. I don't need to be in on every race to make it exciting for me. The horses as animals, I don't care for. As competitors, I like to watch them. The fun for me is trying to see if I can be correct in my handicapping.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by miraja2

You are - without a doubt - one of the most perplexing individuals I have ever encountered on the internet or in real life.
I have never heard of someone who did not like gambling OR horses, but was a big fan of this game.

What he also is, that you don't find on the internet too often, is bluntly honest.

Personally I respect that a great deal.

[EpBurns]

The First time I ever went to the races was at Bowie I was about 11 years old and my uncle who has loved the horses and owned some later in life had a friend that was a trainer, It was a stakes races at Bowie and my uncle gave me a ticket to hold for him it was a $2 exacta box with the friends horse and he won the race and the exacta paid $132.00 and he gave me the ticket I thought I was rich,,, I will always remember the horse that won that day name was Isella (sp?) and ever since then I love the excitement of horse racing the thrill you get when they come to the finish line win lose or draw.

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by EpBurns

The First time I ever went to the races was at Bowie I was about 11 years old and my uncle who has loved the horses and owned some later in life had a friend that was a trainer, It was a stakes races at Bowie and my uncle gave me a ticket to hold for him it was a $2 exacta box with the friends horse and he won the race and the exacta paid $132.00 and he gave me the ticket I thought I was rich,,, I will always remember the horse that won that day name was Isella (sp?) and ever since then I love the excitement of horse racing the thrill you get when they come to the finish line win lose or draw.

I remember Isella. Was your uncle's friend Leon Blusiewicz?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

I remember Isella. Was your uncle's friend Leon Blusiewicz?

Blue is a friend of all racetrackers.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Blue is a friend of all racetrackers.

I spent a number of mornings this past August clocking horses with Blue...he's got some great tales!!

[sevennever]

Growing up two blocks from Pimlico, what else are you going to do in the afternoon during the high school years. Get in for free for the 8th and 9th races. My Dad could always tell where I had been because I smelled like a cigar!

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I spent a number of mornings this past August clocking horses with Blue...he's got some great tales!!

I'm prolly the only one who doesn't know him.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

What he also is, that you don't find on the internet too often, is bluntly honest.

Personally I respect that a great deal.

As do I.
There are few people I enjoy arguing with more than KG.