What Do We All Have In Common?

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

She sounds like my sister! LOL (My sis is 24.)

How old are you again, Randall? For some reason, I thought you were younger than me. Kev likes older women too.

Damn and I was gonna claim dibs on Kev if we all decided to take Samm's advice....lmao....

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Samarta

Damn and I was gonna claim dibs on Kev if we all decided to take Samm's advice....lmao....

lmao... considering they all thought you were a chick to begin with, you had a jump start!

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

thats not what you said last night baby

Sorry Jerry, I don't find George Clooney all that attractive, much less his filipino version.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Gander

Trust me Randall, put up with the immaturity for as long as you can still bag young chicks, its worth it. Theres going to come a day when you cant get the young ones to look your way. That was the day I realized how stupid it is for me to go to bars anymore. I had 10 lifetimes of fun when I was in my
20's and early 30's and wouldnt have traded it for anything.

This one was big-time but the drama involved in dating someone you work with has soured me a bit with the youth. There are plenty of late-20's girls who can hold it together.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

1. Call me Casper.

2. I'm college educated, but I consider that an impedement in life. Just look at Sal, for instance! In all seriousness though, college is unimportant in life.

3. Is 17 considered young? I was exposed to racing in high school, and ended up spending the better part of my senior year creating ways to ditch class and go to the track. In fact, I used to run bets out to Santa Anita and Hollywood Park for a few of my teachers.

4. I spent most of my life in southern california, and then moved to southern maine. So, count me in on that one too.

5. Turning 40 this week. yay.

6. I came from the old AOL boards back when it was run/sponsored by ABC. Way back in the mid 90s.

7. I no longer bet. Given the choice of watching a horse I like lose when I bet it, or having it win when I don't bet it, I opted to just watch and let the poor thing win.

8. Not married.

Pretty close description! I had no idea I was so predictable and categorizable! Maybe I'll move to Ottomwa, Iowa, get married and work on my tan.

I kind of like sociology stuff so I was reading a book today about things like this and decided to come up with some things.

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by Gander

Trust me Randall, put up with the immaturity for as long as you can still bag young chicks, its worth it. Theres going to come a day when you cant get the young ones to look your way. That was the day I realized how stupid it is for me to go to bars anymore. I had 10 lifetimes of fun when I was in my
20's and early 30's and wouldnt have traded it for anything.

Oh I don't know about that....for some reason, there is something to be said for the mid 40's, short salt and pepper look, nice clothes, and good job that gets a lass's attention from time to time....

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

lmao... considering they all thought you were a chick to begin with, you had a jump start!

lmaoooooooooooooooo, you remember that huh..... I think that thread is still going isn't it....

White ? hmmm i'm fully tattooed so i guess i can pass as coloured
40 man where did the years go
university educated but too poor to go further came from the ghettos
Had absolutely nothing to do with horses actually was a bikie in a bikie club. until i meet my now wife, been together 11 years who was a jockey ,2 kids God help them if they follow us with the racing industry .
Love the 1 big punt $100.00 on the nose bet if i like a horse
Done 5 $1000.00 on the nose bets but man does the heart race when i have them on & that was only when i was making alot of money.
My kids come first but racing consumes my every breathing minute.
Find this the best racing site around only wish we had something like this in aussie

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Samm

I have a solution for the single guys who can't find a girl understanding enough to be serious with.... be GAY!! that's right boys... enjoy long afternoons with your mate, no worries about being home or that there is a "kid" on the way... you'll always have that disposible income! I think DT should start a "Find Your Handicapping Mate for Life" service!! I know what your thinking... but you don't have to dress or act like a homosexual... hell who says your relationship has to be sexual at all... just ask all the men with a woman how much sex they get... so you get a couple less which is NOTHING! lol...

ps... I don't hate gays... really! I've thought about it MANY times!

LOL no thanks ill stay straight

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I couldn't deal with my wife gambling. There's only room for one gambler in our relationship. Her god damn shopping is worse than my gambling.

just think pillow-you could be married to me, who gambles a bit and then buys part of a racehorse! lol
ya better go tell her how good you have it.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

just think pillow-you could be married to me, who gambles a bit and then buys part of a racehorse! lol
ya better go tell her how good you have it.

My wife and I have had a deal for 34 years, She doesn't ask how much I have lost on the ponies and I don't ask how much she has spent on shoes. Funny thing is that she always knows when I have hit a good one and finds a way for me to spend it on her. I thank my lucky stars for her every day.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

It's easy to say a love of horse racing, but I think there is more to it than that. This could be an interesting thread for the group to comment on. Some of these you may agree with and some you surely won't.

Let me generalize about the people on this board for a moment, again these are generalizations. Here are 8 items to consider:

1. Overwhelmingly the people on this board are white, I'd put it in the 90% range. Yet when I go to the track, other than Saratoga, a good portion of the clientele are minorities.

2. Most of the people on this board are college educated, at least the ones of age who could be. I would put that number in the 80% range easy. That says something about the competency of the people here and their general work ethic outside of the hobby of horse racing.

3. Most of the people here were exposed to horse racing at an early age. While this seems obvious, I would say there are a lot of people that grow to like horse racing even if they weren't exposed to it early--but those people, to me, are less likely to have the kind of passion to seek out a message board on the subject.

4. The majority of posters on here are from the coasts, especially the east and a good portion from the Chicago area. This is anecdotal, but it says something that generally speaking the south is less well represented here. Obviously, some of the best racing comes from the areas where most posters are, but demographics play into this....The retirement crowd of Arizona and Florida are not Internet savvy, and even if they are horse racing fans, they aren't seeking out a message board to post.

5. Which leads me to age. Steve might have more stats on this but I'd say 75% of posters are between 25 and 50. Which quite honestly makes sense, but I do think the the patronage of the track is older than this on average, especially on a lonely day in March at the big A.

6. The majority of the posters came from the ESPN board, that much is true. But the new group is here by word of mouth, or through Steve's radio show. Advertising of some other kind could surely boost our numbers, but would it water down the content?...The many new friendships made on here were the result of only a few people. Speaking for myself, one of the nice things that Mike did was introduce me to Steve and Kevin. Saratoga has become a haven for these meetings, as I've been able to meet many others and strike up a friendship with Pais even though I only got to hang out with her for one single afternoon in Toga.

7. Most of the people here bet 8-10 times what a normal patron at the track will bet. I say most, especially the Selection board crowd on here. Sure there are 5$ bettors, but I'd say a good portion are betting more serious sums of money. Could be the general ability levels here and comfort with making larger wagers b/c of much more study into day to day racing. Could be we have a crowd here who are "bigger" gamblers in general. Could be we have more disposable income to be betting...don't believe it's this one by the way.

8. Most of the under 40 crowd are not married. Especially the men on here. Why is the bigger question? Maybe b/c our hobby is not conducive to meeting women, which is undoubtedly true. More likely, b/c serious gamblers do not often make good mates. I think they are less likely to want commitment and are independent types in general. Plus, handicapping, if you are serious about, is a time consuming process.

Now, how far off am I? Randall

1. Mom is black....Dad is Asian...but I am white

2. Some college education...didn't graduate....but I did complete PGA School.

3. Was not exposed to horse racing until I was 30.

4. East coast...from the 757 (Holla...)

5. 34...but my body is 74

6. Stumbled across ESPN on my own...where I met many people who I feel lucky to call great friends today.

7. Small bettor

8. Not married...divorced actually...and that is what drove me to get into horse racing....something to occupy my mind while going through the divorce. Been hooked ever since....*note to self....send ex-wife a thank you note*

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

My wife and I have had a deal for 34 years, She doesn't ask how much I have lost on the ponies and I don't ask how much she has spent on shoes. Funny thing is that she always knows when I have hit a good one and finds a way for me to spend it on her. I thank my lucky stars for her every day.

tony and i will celebrate 21 years next month-at oaklawn! he's a great guy, spoils me rotten, and i try my darndest to return the favor. i don't care for shopping, except maybe when i get the urge to find more books to read-i love the books! sounds like you guys have a great relationship, congrats.

but i think i do know what it is that i did that truly hooked him-a few years ago, i bought him a bass boat!

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

1. Overwhelmingly the people on this board are white, I'd put it in the 90% range.

I'm white.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

2. Most of the people on this board are college educated, at least the ones of age who could be. I would put that number in the 80% range easy.

I left highschool before graduating, simply to have the needed time and focus to prepare for gambling on horses day-to-day.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

3. Most of the people here were exposed to horse racing at an early age.

As far back as I can remember. My parents both trained horses, and rather unsuccessfully. I also have a lot of old horseowners and bettors in my family.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

4. The majority of posters on here are from the coasts, especially the east and a good portion from the Chicago area.

Western PA.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

5. Which leads me to age. Steve might have more stats on this but I'd say 75% of posters are between 25 and 50.

25

Originally Posted by randallscott35

6. The majority of the posters came from the ESPN board, that much is true. But the new group is here by word of mouth, or through Steve's radio show.

Came here from Pace Advantage....a glitch in my computer led to the misfortune for you guys.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

7. Most of the people here bet 8-10 times what a normal patron at the track will bet.

When it's your only real souce of income, until you've built up a lot of profit, you have to wager sometimes uncomfotably large sums of money.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

8. Most of the under 40 crowd are not married. Especially the men on here. Why is the bigger question? Maybe b/c our hobby is not conducive to meeting women, which is undoubtedly true.

I am not married...and my relationships, while not always short, have ended up complete failures.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

25

I didn't realize you were so young!

[2MinsToPost]

An escape from the reality that is called life for us working folk who pay taxes

[paisjpq]

white
college grad
nope...to this day my family doesn't get why i like horses and racing.
east coast
30
never saw the ESPN board until after I came here...can't exactly remember how I got here...might have been ATRAB
too broke most of the time to bet...if I had it though...
single...and likely to remain that way

[GPK]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

white
college grad
nope...to this day my family doesn't get why i like horses and racing.
east coast
30
never saw the ESPN board until after I came here...can't exactly remember how I got here...might have been ATRAB
too broke most of the time to bet...if I had it though...
single...and likely to remain that way

which is odd, considering your utmost love and devotion to most other humans

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by T3B

which is odd, considering your utmost love and devotion to most other humans

the sadness I feel

[GPK]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

the sadness I feel

sadness??? I think that may have been a belch....but not sadness