Ok, seriously. Like many others have posted, I grew up as a child and early teen attending Jefferson Downs, Fairgrounds and the Old Evangeline Downs. I knew nothing of betting, but I have always loved horses. When I became of age, I delved deeply into casino gambling. I would still attend live racing a couple of times a year, but never envisioned it would satiate my gambling needs compared to casino betting. But after many years of destructive and addictive casino trips and just getting married and trying to start a family I knew I had to change my lifestyle around but realized I still needed to be in some kind of action. I then turned to horseracing...learning the game, learning how to analyze the information and form opinions about how to bet and what to bet. The first putoff for me was the work involved to be successful. But once I saw the fruits of the effort being rewarded, I have never looked back. This game is perfect for me, my mind is a trap for trivial information. So in the 5 years that I have concentrated on this game, I have memorized trainers, jockeys, pedigree info, and have learned which other avenues are worth pursuing in order to find the knowledge necessary to survive in this game. My main weakness in this game is also my main strength: I have a real soft spot in my heart for the horses. So I really care about the horses and the people involved that put their lives on the line for this game we all love.
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06-09-2009, 11:22 PM
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