Harvey Pack should know

[herkhorse]

I took my little kids to the track yesterday and they loved it. The horses were just a small part of the whole experience. At one point Jan Rushton walked by us and my daughter said "Daddy look at that big silly hat!" With so much to look at, I think it's a great place for kids.

OTB's are another story

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Stall Mucker

I guess no one here understands the regulatory differences placed on OTBs vs. race tracks.
I take my grandkids to the track and yes the oldest is interested in 'capping and other aspects of the game. But, I can't take him to an OTB in NY or the Racino but I can take him to the harness track.
I have no problem with a kid genious in the horse game but, he was on OTB TV. Like I said their are very real differences.

Maybe they will shutdown OTB because of this. If that is the case they should do the show from the elementary school.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Thank You! I had no problem with Jake on the show, but to slam Capital OTB or NYC OTB for that matter is out of line. They all do a job, it's their opinion....you can agree or disagree with thier style or opinion but respect the job they do for the sport they love. It easy to comment on something that you haven't done before and slam them....that doesn't take anything but jealously. It was just an opinion about the show, no more than anybody else has here.

Ever watch MSG? The guy on the commercials looks exactly like you.

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Thank You! I had no problem with Jake on the show, but to slam Capital OTB or NYC OTB for that matter is out of line. They all do a job, it's their opinion....you can agree or disagree with thier style or opinion but respect the job they do for the sport they love. It easy to comment on something that you haven't done before and slam them....that doesn't take anything but jealously. It was just an opinion about the show, no more than anybody else has here.

So do you consider these people on an OTB CHANNEL to be successful and said posters aren't? Because that's what I gather from your post.

Could it be you don't know what jealousy means?

[asudevil]

See Avatar......Guilty as charged

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by asudevil

See Avatar......Guilty as charged

You are BAD!!!

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You are BAD!!!

Can't argue with kids who like Kent better than Kobe, Manny, or Favre.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by asudevil

Can't argue with kids who like Kent better than Kobe, Manny, or Favre.

Given those four awful choices I might have to go with Manny!

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Given those four awful choices I might have to go with Manny!

K.D. is nicer to kids.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Given those four awful choices I might have to go with Manny!

I laughed

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by asudevil

K.D. is nicer to kids.

Not if they wager on him riding a favorite.

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Not if they wager on him riding a favorite.

That's the first thing we taught them.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

I took my little kids to the track yesterday and they loved it. The horses were just a small part of the whole experience. At one point Jan Rushton walked by us and my daughter said "Daddy look at that big silly hat!" With so much to look at, I think it's a great place for kids.

OTB's are another story

well, that's cool. i guess i thought they'd be bored, since there is a wait between races and all...
i just don't understand the big deal about a kid being on a show, whether children are allowed at OTB's or not. seems that with a parent, they ought to be allowed. maybe instead of railing against a youth being on the show, there ought to be a fuss made about them not being allowed in an OTB with a parent/guardian.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by asudevil

K.D. is nicer to kids.

no doubt since he sees things from their perspective....

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by Danzig

well, that's cool. i guess i thought they'd be bored, since there is a wait between races and all...
i just don't understand the big deal about a kid being on a show, whether children are allowed at OTB's or not. seems that with a parent, they ought to be allowed. maybe instead of railing against a youth being on the show, there ought to be a fuss made about them not being allowed in an OTB with a parent/guardian.

I have no problem with the kid being on the show. His family is in the business, he grew up with horse racing, and obviously has some knowledge.

As far as kids in OTBs, I just think it's a bad idea. There are just too many degenerate parents, who would bring thier kids in and ignore them completely. I've seen it happen many times, even though kids aren't allowed.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by philcski

I don't know the first thing about tennis.

I guess you were being sarcastic with your post, which is what I hoped.

Who's that in your Avatar Phil? Hap?

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

So do you consider these people on an OTB CHANNEL to be successful and said posters aren't? Because that's what I gather from your post.
Could it be you don't know what jealousy means?

Never said "the posters" aren't successful and you gathered wrong from my post. Someone one makes a comment and people not even involved get slam, that's what I didn't think was fair.

[Gander]

Think of the babes this little kid is going to get once he grows up. He'll be taking supermodels to his proms. Tom Brady, look out.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by CSC

Who's that in your Avatar Phil? Hap?

Azeri!

[CSC]

Originally Posted by philcski

Azeri!

It looked like a chestnut on turf, though Hap had a blondish tail I believe or something to that sorts.