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Old 09-12-2006, 01:32 PM
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Was out running a few errands and I swung by the OTB to pick of the Form for tomorrow. It hadn't arrived yet, but the guy said they would be there in 30 minutes, so I figure I would wait around. I absolutely saw one of the funniest things I have ever seen...

I am standing about 20 feet behind a guy, about my age, that is sitting at the bar, drunk as a skunk...at 1:30 in the afternoon mind you. Dude is drinking Bud like they are gonna quit bottling it tomorrow. A race at Suffolk goes off and right away he is screaming at the top of his lungs at the #3 horse. Screams at it the whole way around the track and it ends up finishing 2nd. He cussing and raising a fuss, etc...

2 minutes later, the replay of the race starts...and yep...SCREAMING at the 3 horse to get up the whole way around the track....ON THE REPLAY!!!!! Curses his luck again after the race that the 3 horse didn't win.
I was almost on the floor crying from laughing so hard.


I should be careful about what I say, that is liable to be Scavs, Sent To Stud, and myself this coming winter at Gulfstream
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Old 09-12-2006, 01:35 PM
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HA HA! Would have loved to see that one.

On a side note, let me know where you guys are going to be at at the track so I can have my video camera focused on you guys. We have to get that on tape...
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Old 09-12-2006, 01:49 PM
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I swear I didn't know that was a replay!!
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Old 09-12-2006, 01:55 PM
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sounds like something i would do a couple years ago

drunk people at the track / otb are the best entertainment your gambling dollar can find, until they get annoying

beulah has a 2 mile race every year. last 2 years i have been at the track when it was run and we ALWAYS make side bets on who is gonna be yelling at the horse(s) when they come around the first time, thinking it is the end cause they are tote board bettors, no program
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Old 09-12-2006, 01:57 PM
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You ever need hope to continue on or just to feel good about yourself, pop into an OTB any weekday and check out some of the critters there, especially on Mondays and Tuesdays. Unbelievable what this game attracts.
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Old 09-12-2006, 01:58 PM
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People actually go to the OTB on MOndays and Tuesdays? HUH??
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Old 09-12-2006, 02:08 PM
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yeah, my buddy and i and visited what looked to be a nice place in mid town.........we cruise in, whoaaa, bad scened man. i tell my buddy, how can mid town new york have such a pc. of **** wagering facility???? turns out, us two morons didnt know you pay and go upstaires for the lesser pc. of **** place
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Old 09-12-2006, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GPK
Was out running a few errands and I swung by the OTB to pick of the Form for tomorrow. It hadn't arrived yet, but the guy said they would be there in 30 minutes, so I figure I would wait around. I absolutely saw one of the funniest things I have ever seen...

I am standing about 20 feet behind a guy, about my age, that is sitting at the bar, drunk as a skunk...at 1:30 in the afternoon mind you. Dude is drinking Bud like they are gonna quit bottling it tomorrow. A race at Suffolk goes off and right away he is screaming at the top of his lungs at the #3 horse. Screams at it the whole way around the track and it ends up finishing 2nd. He cussing and raising a fuss, etc...

2 minutes later, the replay of the race starts...and yep...SCREAMING at the 3 horse to get up the whole way around the track....ON THE REPLAY!!!!! Curses his luck again after the race that the 3 horse didn't win.
I was almost on the floor crying from laughing so hard.


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Holy S H I T, that is hilarious... omg. LMFAO!!!
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Old 09-12-2006, 08:11 PM
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Love the story, can't believe you didn't bet him during the second race that his horse wouldn't win?
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Old 09-12-2006, 08:13 PM
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Love the story, can't believe you didn't bet him during the second race that his horse wouldn't win?

LOL...stupid me...I should have loaded up on the horse to place before the replay started..LMFAO
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Old 09-12-2006, 10:19 PM
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Was out running a few errands and I swung by the OTB to pick of the Form for tomorrow. It hadn't arrived yet, but the guy said they would be there in 30 minutes, so I figure I would wait around. I absolutely saw one of the funniest things I have ever seen...

I am standing about 20 feet behind a guy, about my age, that is sitting at the bar, drunk as a skunk...at 1:30 in the afternoon mind you. Dude is drinking Bud like they are gonna quit bottling it tomorrow. A race at Suffolk goes off and right away he is screaming at the top of his lungs at the #3 horse. Screams at it the whole way around the track and it ends up finishing 2nd. He cussing and raising a fuss, etc...

2 minutes later, the replay of the race starts...and yep...SCREAMING at the 3 horse to get up the whole way around the track....ON THE REPLAY!!!!! Curses his luck again after the race that the 3 horse didn't win.
I was almost on the floor crying from laughing so hard.


I should be careful about what I say, that is liable to be Scavs, Sent To Stud, and myself this coming winter at Gulfstream

As an aside- anybody remember the racebooks in Vegas like the Rose Bowl where they called the races over a speaker (no TV?) THAT was worth the price of admission...
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Old 09-12-2006, 10:24 PM
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Was out running a few errands and I swung by the OTB to pick of the Form for tomorrow. It hadn't arrived yet, but the guy said they would be there in 30 minutes, so I figure I would wait around. I absolutely saw one of the funniest things I have ever seen...

I am standing about 20 feet behind a guy, about my age, that is sitting at the bar, drunk as a skunk...at 1:30 in the afternoon mind you. Dude is drinking Bud like they are gonna quit bottling it tomorrow. A race at Suffolk goes off and right away he is screaming at the top of his lungs at the #3 horse. Screams at it the whole way around the track and it ends up finishing 2nd. He cussing and raising a fuss, etc...

2 minutes later, the replay of the race starts...and yep...SCREAMING at the 3 horse to get up the whole way around the track....ON THE REPLAY!!!!! Curses his luck again after the race that the 3 horse didn't win.
I was almost on the floor crying from laughing so hard.


I should be careful about what I say, that is liable to be Scavs, Sent To Stud, and myself this coming winter at Gulfstream
Now if all days at an OTB contained one moment like you described, I would quit my job and become a bartender at the fine establishment you patronize.
That is really good stuff.
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Old 09-12-2006, 10:37 PM
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The poor guy thought his horse need his last race and would do better this time. Still LOL
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