Is The Track A Depressing Place?

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

your wirelss? hmmm...maybe check the battery.

Has anyone ever hung themsleves with a battery....ma'am?



( it's her....I don't have to be told)

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

It doesn't bother me. Chances are their kids aren't going to amount to ****, might as well get a head start on failure.

How sweet you are Santa. The deep empathy for your fellow man is endearing.

[Grits]

THUD.

Priceless, one of the best lines........ever. Excellent in any scenario always.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

Has anyone ever hung themsleves with a battery....ma'am?



( it's her....I don't have to be told)

I know nothing bout nothing.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

THE vacation destination

Beulah Park, my home turf

If you love old green paint, you'll love Beulah Park!

Especially the "twins"!

Originally Posted by pgardn

How sweet you are Santa. The deep empathy for your fellow man is endearing.

I assure you the degenerate parent gives two shits about me as well. As for my lack of a bleeding heart? Well lets just say I loathe crying so my lack of one suits me well.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I assure you the degenerate parent gives two shits about me as well. As for my lack of a bleeding heart? Well lets just say I loathe crying so my lack of one suits me well.

Dammit, you'd hate me lately.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Grits

THUD.

Priceless, one of the best lines........ever. Excellent in any scenario always.

What about MEEP-MEEP?

[Storm Cadet]

Aqueduct Yes its real depressing...no matter where you try and hide from the multitude of pigeons and the Rastafarian's smoking you know what!


But BELMONT...


Be it in the clubhouse near the Woody Stevens trophy cases, or upstairs 3rd floor with it's spectacular views relaxing with a nice Cuban cigar or in the paddock area with a picnic table with a cooler of cold ones with friends near the Secretariat statue, there is NO other place to go and unwind from work.
Is this Heaven? No...it's Belmont!

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Aqueduct Yes its real depressing...no matter where you try and hide from the multitude of pigeons and the Rastafarian's smoking you know what!


But BELMONT...


Be it in the clubhouse near the Woody Stevens trophy cases, or upstairs 3rd floor with it's spectacular views relaxing with a nice Cuban cigar or in the paddock area with a picnic table with a cooler of cold ones with friends near the Secretariat statue, there is NO other place to go and unwind from work.
Is this Heaven? No...it's Belmont!

Ya but you don't have fine shrubbery out front sculpted into the name of your track.

[deltagulf]

Originally Posted by Kasept

I say no.

I guess you are living in a Twilight Zone-esque alternate universe..

I see the warmest, funniest, most animated characters imaginable, joking and arguing with their racetrack or lifelong friends as they enjoy a routine they've repeated for years or are in the process of creating.

You aren't at the track on weekdays anyway.. You're being morose.. Have a Peep...

i agree i love going to the track live. to see the people and horses. my job has me traveling all over the usa so every change i get to go to a track i go. wouldn't want it any other way. i guess that is why i also like my job.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Aqueduct Yes its real depressing...no matter where you try and hide from the multitude of pigeons and the Rastafarian's smoking you know what!


But BELMONT...


Be it in the clubhouse near the Woody Stevens trophy cases, or upstairs 3rd floor with it's spectacular views relaxing with a nice Cuban cigar or in the paddock area with a picnic table with a cooler of cold ones with friends near the Secretariat statue, there is NO other place to go and unwind from work.
Is this Heaven? No...it's Belmont!

Ya got that right!
And, how can anyone that's around horses be depressed?
If that's where your head's at, your gonna get hurt.
Horses don't think that way.
Why should humans?

Oh! Right...we bet on them and not the other way around.


I'll take the barns. Leave the windows to the ones that like depression.
Risks untaken deserve no rewards.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Grits

I think you're right, and I think many people WAGER money that they CANNOT afford to lose. It's like a dog chasing his tail.

At home,people are much less apt to bet beyond their means.There are other things to do at home.You can change the focus much more easily.You can play ,or watch sports.Go out to eat with friends or family etc. I like the track,and go sometimes.It is different than betting from home though...2 different animals.

[jman5581]

Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

What about MEEP-MEEP?

I thoroughly enjoy hearing Larry Wallace call races when Meep Meep is running...

[57rick]

I live 20 miles south of Boston.Closest track is Suffolk Downs.It's beyond depressing there...tellers are miserable and so are the patrons.I drive down to a harness track (Plainridge) where they have similcasting.Very clean and happy go lucky tellers.Although when Suffolk Downs is running races,Plainridge can only show 2 other tracks...argh....

[hockey2315]

The OTB is extremely depressing. . . The two tracks I go to mostly are Finger Lakes and Saratoga- obviously Saratoga is far from depressing and Finger Lakes isn't as bad as it seems. . .

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I assure you the degenerate parent gives two shits about me as well. As for my lack of a bleeding heart? Well lets just say I loathe crying so my lack of one suits me well.

Were you beaten as a child?
Good gosh there is just no reason to use so much energy hating. Trying to fill the Repent void I guess. I will stop with the judging. Go about your merry way and have a good day.

[GPK]

I only make it to the actual track MAYBE 6-7 times a year....I relish every trip there.

Originally Posted by pgardn

Were you beaten as a child?
Good gosh there is just no reason to use so much energy hating. Trying to fill the Repent void I guess. I will stop with the judging. Go about your merry way and have a good day.

Did your parents read to you as a child? I never said I hated these people. I just don't care what they do with their time and money. They don't. Why should I?

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Did your parents read to you as a child? I never said I hated these people. I just don't care what they do with their time and money. They don't. Why should I?

yes they did

ok

you will quite possibly be footing a bill in some way or another for them