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Old 06-18-2017, 09:48 AM
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Stopped at Shorty's on my way home on Thursday evening and Capital OTB was up to their old trick of no thoroughbreds on Thursday nights.
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Old 06-18-2017, 10:09 AM
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Stopped at Shorty's on my way home on Thursday evening and Capital OTB was up to their old trick of no thoroughbreds on Thursday nights.
State law prohibits thoroughbred racing at night when certain harness racing is being run, STUPID law that is crippling Capital OTB with their finances .... NOT GOOD!
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Old 06-18-2017, 10:27 AM
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State law prohibits thoroughbred racing at night when certain harness racing is being run, STUPID law that is crippling Capital OTB with their finances .... NOT GOOD!
Vernon Downs has thoroughbred tracks on the menu Thursday nights.
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Old 06-18-2017, 11:12 AM
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Vernon Downs has thoroughbred tracks on the menu Thursday nights.
From I'm told, it only affects Capital OTB ..... heard Vernon may be closing
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Old 06-18-2017, 11:21 AM
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From I'm told, it only affects Capital OTB ..... heard Vernon may be closing
Hopefully it's just a bluff by Gural. If Vernon goes, I'll be forced to go to Pete's.
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Old 06-18-2017, 02:55 PM
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Hopefully it's just a bluff by Gural. If Vernon goes, I'll be forced to go to Pete's.
http://www.wktv.com/story/35656259/v...f-bill-passage
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Old 06-18-2017, 03:22 PM
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obviously they need to card more ostrich and camel races. The place was packed last night.
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