I hate to hear of another one fed up. You sound like a prime candidate for on-line wagering. I use to make that trip twice a week every week from Nashville to Kentucky to the simulcast outlet. Then it got to be 2 or 3 times pr month then I got started on the internet. Haven't been back for 4 years now. I can honestly say, I don't miss it. I have 2 wagering accounts, Philly Park, and Twin Spires and I'm a happy camper.
Maybe you could give that a shot before you give up all together.