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08-27-2011, 02:07 PM
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The loser guy at the track
Any of you run into these situations??There is always the creeper guy who rarely has money at the track but always has the hot pick of the day. He comes up to you and starts blabbering and wants you to split a 1 dollar exacta box with him. Or he will ask you for a dollar or two. Do you guys give money out to these guys? I hate it when the loser is in front of me in line, and he throws a few bucks down on the horse that I am about to bet. Im like OMG why is he betting my horse..LOL I just try and hide in some corner somewhere where no one will find me. Sadly enough, they always do.. How do you all handle the bums at the track?
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08-27-2011, 02:30 PM
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I wager from my living room. I don't have to deal with bums, smokers, distracting people, overpriced food, tellers with poor attitudes, etc.
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08-27-2011, 02:57 PM
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I like the ability to cancel a wager, you cant do that online right?
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08-27-2011, 03:42 PM
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Veteran
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Originally Posted by DigitalDownsJoe
I like the ability to cancel a wager, you cant do that online right?
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You can on TS and NJ Bets..
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08-27-2011, 04:43 PM
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They are called hustlers for a reason.
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Have you ever noticed that those who do not have a pot to piss in nor a window to throw it out of always seem to know how to handle the money of those who do.
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08-27-2011, 06:31 PM
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i live in a van down by the river
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08-27-2011, 07:10 PM
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Just another Facist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Now in Houston
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Originally Posted by DigitalDownsJoe
I like the ability to cancel a wager, you cant do that online right?
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I do it all the time on TSpires
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08-27-2011, 07:11 PM
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easygoer
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Send him to hell! On Horseplayersbet you can cancel also!
Last edited by mannyberrios; 08-27-2011 at 07:14 PM.
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08-27-2011, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 1st time lasix
i live in a van down by the river
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Lucky you. I'm under the bridge in the remnants of a refrigerator box.
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08-27-2011, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Edward DeVere
Lucky you. I'm under the bridge in the remnants of a refrigerator box.
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At least you have a box!
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08-27-2011, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
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I like the ability to cancel a wager, you cant do that online right?
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If one were to make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of playing online (i.e. at home) vs at the track, for me this would be far most important.
This could make for an interesting pros & cons thread.
For me the advantages of being at the track are: - camaraderie
being "at the track"
excitement of the live race
The advantages of being at home are: - no distractions
great food at great prices
easy access to odds via web
easy access to results via web
easy access to telephone
no admission
bet with just a couple of clicks
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08-27-2011, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Originally Posted by DigitalDownsJoe
Any of you run into these situations??There is always the creeper guy who rarely has money at the track but always has the hot pick of the day. He comes up to you and starts blabbering and wants you to split a 1 dollar exacta box with him. Or he will ask you for a dollar or two. Do you guys give money out to these guys? I hate it when the loser is in front of me in line, and he throws a few bucks down on the horse that I am about to bet. Im like OMG why is he betting my horse..LOL I just try and hide in some corner somewhere where no one will find me. Sadly enough, they always do.. How do you all handle the bums at the track?
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easy. you ask him for money. that will put an end to the pestering instantly.
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08-27-2011, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
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easy. you ask him for money. that will put an end to the pestering instantly.
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That's perfect! (and hilarious.)
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08-27-2011, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Originally Posted by DigitalDownsJoe
Any of you run into these situations??There is always the creeper guy who rarely has money at the track but always has the hot pick of the day. He comes up to you and starts blabbering and wants you to split a 1 dollar exacta box with him. Or he will ask you for a dollar or two. Do you guys give money out to these guys? I hate it when the loser is in front of me in line, and he throws a few bucks down on the horse that I am about to bet. Im like OMG why is he betting my horse..LOL I just try and hide in some corner somewhere where no one will find me. Sadly enough, they always do.. How do you all handle the bums at the track?
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Paying the couple extra bucks for clubhouse admission drastically reduces the chance of running into these people
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08-28-2011, 12:19 AM
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Race Player
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Home of the brave.
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Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
If one were to make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of playing online (i.e. at home) vs at the track, for me this would be far most important.
This could make for an interesting pros & cons thread.
For me the advantages of being at the track are: -
camaraderie
being "at the track"
excitement of the live race
The advantages of being at home are: -
no distractions
great food at great prices
easy access to odds via web
easy access to results via web
easy access to telephone
no admission
bet with just a couple of clicks
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Does TV provide critical visual information?
How is the horse acting? What about his disposition coming to and in the paddock? Is he relaxed or on the muscle? Sweatin' or not? Any signs of kidney sweat? Chompin' at the bit? How do the hoofs look? Any negatives in the conformation? How did he take to the tack? While walking around the paddock did you notice a limp? How is he reacting to other horses, particularly when he walks by or near another top contender? Does the horse act superior to others? And what about his trainer, handlers and owners, do they act like they've saddled a winner? Does the trainer act like he has got a live one? What about the jockey, does he act like he is about to mount a winner and how does the horse react to the jockey, negative or positive? How does the horse react to the crowd? Did the horse get a good long warm up . . .
Nothin' like being there.
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