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Originally Posted by flowing tail

It is not the same class of track as arlington or del mar but i have visited those places.


The gamblers are nice people too. I try to talk to them and they are helpful with my bets although my real purpose for going is to look at the horses and I usually bring my new camera which was a Christmas gift because I am still learning how to try it out.

i try to avoid the gamblers. they just yell and scream the whole time, i get scared!
i can show you how to use the camera. im pretty good with mine now, my son gave it to me last year for christmas!

Originally Posted by resplendentdapples

i try to avoid the gamblers. they just yell and scream the whole time, i get scared!
i can show you how to use the camera. im pretty good with mine now, my son gave it to me last year for christmas!

How old is your son, if he is the same age as me maybe we would get along.



Also I can use some pointers so we should meet up some time then. Then I can show you how to place small bets like win and exacta so that you will have nothing to be intimidated about.

Originally Posted by flowing tail

How old is your son, if he is the same age as me maybe we would get along.



Also I can use some pointers so we should meet up some time then. Then I can show you how to place small bets like win and exacta so that you will have nothing to be intimidated about.

Oh, I think he's a little young for you- he's just turned 14 now. About to start high school- I remember those days! (My husband actually bought me the camera, but wrapped it up and put my oldest son as the giver, how sweet of him!)

I'm not sure about the gambling part. I wouldn't want to get upset if the horse I like loses!

Originally Posted by resplendentdapples

Oh, I think he's a little young for you- he's just turned 14 now. About to start high school- I remember those days! (My husband actually bought me the camera, but wrapped it up and put my oldest son as the giver, how sweet of him!)

I'm not sure about the gambling part. I wouldn't want to get upset if the horse I like loses!

Well mostly all of my friends are college students but i certainly don't mind helping a fellow track fan in need.

That is a shame your husband doesn't like the track. But really I can help you with the bets it makes it fun, and you won't be too sad about losing. I will teach you to read programs, that is the first thing you need to learn.

Originally Posted by flowing tail

Well mostly all of my friends are college students but i certainly don't mind helping a fellow track fan in need.

That is a shame your husband doesn't like the track. But really I can help you with the bets it makes it fun, and you won't be too sad about losing. I will teach you to read programs, that is the first thing you need to learn.

Well, he's a golfer so he's busy on Saturday afternoons frequently. I suppose I could try a bet or two on your advice, how much money should I bring? Is $25 enough for 10 races?

Originally Posted by resplendentdapples

Well, he's a golfer so he's busy on Saturday afternoons frequently. I suppose I could try a bet or two on your advice, how much money should I bring? Is $25 enough for 10 races?

lol 25 is plenty. Trust me for 2/race I can get you started on the right foot and you will have lots of fun.


You don't even have to bet every race, often I find I don't have time because I become so enthralled looking at the horses in the paddock that I want to follow them to the track to take pictures. And then I just stand down on the rail.

Originally Posted by flowing tail

lol 25 is plenty. Trust me for 2/race I can get you started on the right foot and you will have lots of fun.


You don't even have to bet every race, often I find I don't have time because I become so enthralled looking at the horses in the paddock that I want to follow them to the track to take pictures. And then I just stand down on the rail.

Well, considering it costs me over $25 to take my kids to the movies I suppose we could use it on a night at the track instead!

What night would be good for you, do you ever go to Churchill Downs? Louisville is a bit of a drive for me down 71 but I might be able to pile up the ol' Dodge Caravan full of the rugrats... let me know!