Does handicapping prevent, or foster Dementia ?

[point given]

I was reading some stuff about dementia, and they mentioned that brain stimulation helps ward it off. ( like playing chess). So I wonder if handicapping would provide the same type of mental stimulation

1 - yeah - It helps

2 - nope - It drives me crazy

3 - Duh ?

[jma]

Anything you do that keeps your brain active prevents dementia. Obviously if you go and bet your life savings, that's not going to be good for your mental health. Still, if you go to the track and work out the "handicapping puzzles" and have fun doing it, I can't see how it would be anything but good for the ol' brain.

[GaryG]

Works for me....my mind is still like a steel trap.

[ddog]

One may need to BE a little demented to start with to tackle such a tough gig if you are doing it for real cash.

:eek: ;)

[Monty Capuletti]

Do find it disturbs my sleep.

[Sherry]

Do find it disturbs my sleep.

Disturbed my sleep the first couple of years, but now it doesn't even phase me.

Great excuse to play though.

[Monty Capuletti]

I have little ones so I generally cap in earnest from around 9PM - Midnight or so. I am generally a multirace player so the last thing I usually do is juggle ticket structure.

Find myself dreaming about moving a B into the C slot in the Nightcap at Aqueduct...

[lilmegahertz]

Crossword puzzels, chess and handicapping have shown to help with mental simulation.

[Dan Montilion]

What was the question?

[Dave Schwartz]

It definitely stimulates the mind but can depress the bankroll. :lol:

[Robert Fischer]

It keeps my mind sharp, but it is also hard work. I keep my sessions within my energy limit and also take a day or two off per week.

[JustRalph]

What was the question?
:lol:

[gillenr]

Saw an article from Equidaily about 2 years ago which said handicapping helped prevent dementia.

[Zaf]

Its definately therapy for me :ThmbUp:

Z

[plainolebill]

Anyone see Quinonez thread his way to the lead on Overbid today? Should be called Cojones.

Keeps me going. :cool:

[JustRalph]

Anyone see Quinonez thread his way to the lead on Overbid today? Should be called Cojones.

Keeps me going. :cool:

I don't know if this link will work..............but watch Bejarano on this one

Hollywood 8th Dec 9 07 ...........today

http://66.209.93.91/racereplays/replays.php?race=200712081905HOD8&cust=Ameritab&t=1197178244&h=7684451613b030acdacc7664394abc21

I was cussing him hard.............I thought I donated my money to the pool......he is on the 10 and breaks last from the gate

[plainolebill]

Keeps your mind agile right? Adrenaline is good.

[point given]

Link does not work - invalid

I don't know if this link will work..............but watch Bejarano on this one

Hollywood 8th Dec 9 07 ...........today

http://66.209.93.91/racereplays/replays.php?race=200712081905HOD8&cust=Ameritab&t=1197178244&h=7684451613b030acdacc7664394abc21

I was cussing him hard.............I thought I donated my money to the pool......he is on the 10 and breaks last from the gate

[MONEY]

I heard some guy yelling this yesterday while watching the stretch run of a simulcast race.
Keep going #2, 30 to 1. Who's that the 8 ? Come on #8. Look the 3 is passing! I got the three. Oh no not the 7. I told you about the 7.

To get back on topic: Does handicapping prevent dementia ? I really don't know the answer to that question, but I can tell you this:
When I was a little boy I used to think that Santa was real. But then one day I got a hangnail on the little toe of my left foot, so I started wearing an eye patch to prevent the weasel from hopping on my bed. That's why I can't swim.
Nickel

[Grits]

This one has me dying here. This one's priceless. LOLOLOLOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

To get back on topic: Does handicapping prevent dementia ? I really don't know the answer to that question, but I can tell you this:
When I was a little boy I used to think that Santa was real. But then one day I got a hangnail on the little toe of my left foot, so I started wearing an eye patch to prevent the weasel from hopping on my bed. That's why I can't swim.
Nickel

[Overlay]

My voices tell me that I'm just as sharp now as I've ever been.

[ArlJim78]

I don't know about dementia, but handicapping has markedly improved my hearing over the years.

yep, I can know hear the voices in my head with great clarity.

[Tom]

My voices tell me that I'm just as sharp now as I've ever been.

What a coincidence.....my neighbor's dog told me the same thing!

[Sailwolf]

Mark Cramer wrote an article in the C & X report stating horse racing stimulated the mind. - about 2 years ago:)

[point given]

To get back on topic: Does handicapping prevent dementia ? I really don't know the answer to that question, but I can tell you this:
When I was a little boy I used to think that Santa was real. But then one day I got a hangnail on the little toe of my left foot, so I started wearing an eye patch to prevent the weasel from hopping on my bed. That's why I can't swim.
Nickel

My boy a little aricept cocktail and you can remove the eye patch , and I hear it blocks that swimming demon as well :kiss: , maybe not mark spitz, but a good autralian crawl. ;)

[1st time lasix]

only thing that truly prevents dementia is regular vigorous/strenious exercise. Time in the gym lifting....running...swimming...walking......if you don't get lost! ha!

[Tom]

Get lost on a treadmill? :eek:

[spicytomato]

irish setters are born with dementia:confused:

for i heard once twice three times at the dog show
from not so professionals ,, because they said such a thing

but they said and quote

the irish setter is the only known dog so dumb
it could get lost at the end of the leash:eek:

unquote:rolleyes:

well not so good to hear if you are an owner of
said irish setter in the show

but i found it to be amusing at that

cruel streak perhaps,yep,, i laughed
mean spirited maybe......
so whaddaya gonna do about it

spank me??

and just how much would said spanking cost????

never mind
you have officially seen much more than i intended

snicker, snort , chuckle, gafaw:lol:

[ranchwest]

I don't recall my memory ever being any better than it is right now.

I don't know why item (1) and item (2) would be mutually exclusive. Can't you be sharp AND crazy? I've thought so for many years. IIRC (if I recall correctly, before someone asks).

[JustRalph]

I don't recall my memory ever being any better than it is right now.

I don't know why item (1) and item (2) would be mutually exclusive. Can't you be sharp AND crazy? I've thought so for many years. IIRC (if I recall correctly, before someone asks).

I have had my share of exposure to some people who were mentally handicapped, and some of them were sharp as hell in certain areas of their lives. Very bright and very confused and sometimes all in the same two minute time frame

[Dave Schwartz]

I don't recall my memory ever being any better than it is right now.

Ranch,

I know I am reading it totally out of context, but do you have any idea how funny that is?


Dave

[john del riccio]

Ranch,

I know I am reading it totally out of context, but do you have any idea how funny that is?


Dave

I couldn't agree more.

JOhn:lol:

[BlueShoe]

Absolutely,positively it does help.At any racetrack or otb site you will see men in their 80's or even older that will tell you that the mental and physical activity of horseplaying keeps them alive and alert.Two or three hours of handicapping the night before,two or three more the next morning,and then six to eight hours of constant decision making at the track or otb site sure as heck exercises your brain.Imo,it beats playing chess or working crossword puzzles hands down.

[ranchwest]

Ranch,

I know I am reading it totally out of context, but do you have any idea how funny that is?


Dave

I was hoping it was extremely funny. For a while I was afraid I'd overshot the runway. :)

My programming career appears to be short-lived. I'm looking for new avenues.

[BIG RED]

Dan got me all confused :confused:

[Dave Schwartz]

Ranch,

I was hoping it was extremely funny. For a while I was afraid I'd overshot the runway.

I had no idea that you were that subtle.

:lol:

[ranchwest]

Ranch,



I had no idea that you were that subtle.

:lol:

Is that because it probably at first glance looked like an idiotic remark or is it because my posts are often of the bull in a china closet variety? :D

[Dave Schwartz]

Ranch,

I'll take the fifth on that. (Pass the scotch.)

;)

Dave