Is The Track A Depressing Place?

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Maybe the father, in an act of desperation, will pull out a gun and shoot me in the face while i'm in line to make a wager. Oh oh...maybe the kid will go on to win American Idol someday and thank me for influencing his dad to stop gambling. Or, or maybe I'll just mind my own business because I dislike when people are all up in my business and let that poor family be.

How inspirational.
Guess you dont pay taxes.

Originally Posted by pgardn

How inspirational.
Guess you dont pay taxes.

If you're so concerned about paying extra taxes then the least of your worries should be a degenerate gambler with a family.

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

If you're so concerned about paying extra taxes then the least of your worries should be a degenerate gambler with a family.

You dont have any idea how much you will be paying for those kids. When they break into your car (insurance), when the screw up a school (local taxes), when they constantly are in and out of jail (police force, courts). When they hit some poor guy in the face and he goes to the local county hospital (local taxes). When they get drugged out and visit a rehab facility (fed. and local).

You think you live on some island. You think you are totally disconnected. Welcome to the U.S. for the first time.

[byalip]

Belmont DOES have fine sculpted shrubbery. Ever check out the horseshoe around Ruffian's grave. If you get up real close, you'll see the plastic flowers and the chips in her stone. THAT'S depressing.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by byalip

Belmont DOES have fine sculpted shrubbery. Ever check out the horseshoe around Ruffian's grave. If you get up real close, you'll see the plastic flowers and the chips in her stone. THAT'S depressing.

Well excuuuuuuse ME.

[byalip]

Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

Well excuuuuuuse ME.

No excuses....get on those overalls, put your hoe to work and give the filly a restin spot she deserves.

[ALostTexan]

I have generally never found a track to be a depressing place, but I have only been to a select few.

Churchill has been great, and last time I was there I was up on the 6th Floor of Millionaires Row with a full buffet and all. I was down on the day as far as my bets, but the girlfriend and I had a good time.

Pimlico generally does suck, and if there is a depressing place it is Pimlico.

Belmont Park is my favorite place, and would go back any day. Was hoping to make it to Saratoga last fall, but those plans failed, so just waiting on that...

ALostTexan

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by byalip

No excuses....get on those overalls, put your hoe to work and give the filly a restin spot she deserves.

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[Storm Cadet]

Originally Posted by byalip

No excuses....get on those overalls, put your hoe to work and give the filly a restin spot she deserves.

Better watch out..the Rev Al Sharpton might be watching with the hoe comment Right Don Imus?

Originally Posted by pgardn

You dont have any idea how much you will be paying for those kids. When they break into your car (insurance), when the screw up a school (local taxes), when they constantly are in and out of jail (police force, courts). When they hit some poor guy in the face and he goes to the local county hospital (local taxes). When they get drugged out and visit a rehab facility (fed. and local).

You think you live on some island. You think you are totally disconnected. Welcome to the U.S. for the first time.

This is Spartaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

I haven't been told in a long time. Thanks for telling me what's up. I'll keep an eye out on those scary babies at the track.

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

This is Spartaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

I haven't been told in a long time. Thanks for telling me what's up. I'll keep an eye out on those scary babies at the track.

Its a strange thing but babies become adults. Some can grow up into big ugly thugs under the proper conditions. And you and I will be old when they do. Im not much for hiding out. Kinda into not having to watch my back constantly.

So yes I am a bit concerned when I see parents that dont give a damn about their kids. Im out of this tangent. Just a long term sort of view.

Originally Posted by pgardn

Its a strange thing but babies become adults. Some can grow up into big ugly thugs under the proper conditions. And you and I will be old when they do. Im not much for hiding out. Kinda into not having to watch my back constantly.

So yes I am a bit concerned when I see parents that dont give a damn about their kids. Im out of this tangent. Just a long term sort of view.

Yeah just think that a kid could become a mass murderer because his father didn't bet Tiago. Scary stuff.

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Yeah just think that a kid could become a mass murderer because his father didn't bet Tiago. Scary stuff.

Ok. I give up. Uncle.

I enjoy the track. I had a great time at Gulfstream. Great weather and the beach was only a walk away. The smaller grandstand makes it feel a little more cozy, but the big tracks, especially Belmont can be very depressing during the week.