Does horse racing define you?

[Gander]

I mean when a person thinks of you, do they immediately think of horse racing too? Some of my jerk off normal friends do. They, along with many others out there associate horse racing with gambling first and foremost. Cant really blame them as gambling does drive this sport unlike baseball or football, which is driven by fans simply buying tickets and jerseys.

It bothers me, yes. I had this guy come up to me who I hadnt seen since high school the day Giacomo won the Derby last year. It was at simulcast and the first thing he said to me was "Hey Tim, how are you man. You still betting horses", all with a cheesy drunken condescending tone. I was having a very bad day and I looked at him (his wife standing with him) and said, "Good Sean, how are you? You still selling drugs"? He got very mad and he and his 140 6-1 scrawny frame got in my face and the last thing I did was backdown. I was ready to deck the guy and I am not a violent person. He later apologized to me.

I think horse racing gets a very bad rap because of the gambling associated with it.