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rufus999
06-02-2011, 12:23 PM
That would be me. I was picking up Tuesday's form on Monday (Memorial Day). Last one on the shelf. A guy walks in and asks me if its Monday's form.
I say "Yeah, its yours for twelve dollars." He agrees and starts fishing for his wallet. I tell him its Tuesday's DRF. I was just kidding. The guy doesn't miss a beat and begins to tell me why he needs the Monday form.
"There's an OTB near here and if I'm in the neighborhood I might stop in."
That's the gambler mentality for you... always making excuses even when none are required.

rufus:9::9::9:
thaskalos
06-02-2011, 01:35 PM
That would be me. I was picking up Tuesday's form on Monday (Memorial Day). Last one on the shelf. A guy walks in and asks me if its Monday's form.
I say "Yeah, its yours for twelve dollars." He agrees and starts fishing for his wallet. I tell him its Tuesday's DRF. I was just kidding. The guy doesn't miss a beat and begins to tell me why he needs the Monday form.
"There's an OTB near here and if I'm in the neighborhood I might stop in."
That's the gambler mentality for you... always making excuses even when none are required.

rufus:9::9::9:
You can't really blame horseplayers for constantly making excuses; they have spent a lifetime coming up with excuses to explain the performance of their horses...mainly to themselves.
Overlay
06-02-2011, 02:06 PM
Sounds like he subscribes to "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons' advice: You should make a bet every day, because you might be walking around lucky and not even know it.
Robert Goren
06-02-2011, 05:25 PM
So you were willing to sell it to him at a loss.:lol:
rufus999
06-03-2011, 10:13 AM
So you were willing to sell it to him at a loss.:lol:

what?
ManeMediaMogul
06-04-2011, 03:35 PM
:lol: So you were willing to sell it to him at a loss.


:lol:
judd
06-23-2011, 06:07 AM
Sounds like he subscribes to "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons' advice: You should make a bet every day, because you might be walking around lucky and not even know it.
like you should play a lottery number everday ?
Overlay
06-23-2011, 06:23 AM
like you should play a lottery number everday ?
Since "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons (1874-1966) was a thoroughbred trainer, I think the original advice was given with horses in mind, but I suppose it would cover whatever wagering game of skill or chance might be available. :)
Shemp Howard
06-23-2011, 06:54 PM
That would be me. I was picking up Tuesday's form on Monday (Memorial Day). Last one on the shelf. A guy walks in and asks me if its Monday's form.
I say "Yeah, its yours for twelve dollars." He agrees and starts fishing for his wallet. I tell him its Tuesday's DRF. I was just kidding. The guy doesn't miss a beat and begins to tell me why he needs the Monday form.
"There's an OTB near here and if I'm in the neighborhood I might stop in."
That's the gambler mentality for you... always making excuses even when none are required.

rufus:9::9::9:


Aren't you the guy that fell for the old Tootsie Fruitsie Ice-a-cream routine at Saratoga Springs a few years back?
elhelmete
06-23-2011, 08:42 PM
Aren't you the guy that fell for the old Tootsie Fruitsie Ice-a-cream routine at Saratoga Springs a few years back?

Sure I want to win, but I don't want the savings of a limetime wiped out in a twinkling of an eye!
Shemp Howard
06-23-2011, 09:31 PM
Sure I want to win, but I don't want the savings of a limetime wiped out in a twinkling of an eye!

Forget Sun-Up, he no a win. Your horse is Rosie 40-1.