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Originally Posted by BlueShoe
Am absolutely convinced that this is true, and that playing the horses adds years to a mans life. At the track and otb sites I see old guys pushing 90 that are still sharp mentally. Just look at the mental activity that a serious day with the horses requires. Hours of handicapping, constant decision making during the day, betting calculations, and so on. Your mind is like a computer that is making thousands of calculations and decisions and that is never dormant while you are in action. Imo the mental activity required for a day with the horses makes working a crossword puzzle or playing chess look simple.
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I agree with the mental part,but let me tell you years of reading the
"Racing Bible", have been tough on the eyes.