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Old 05-19-2008, 02:56 PM
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Preakness betting drops nearly 20 percent
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Old 05-19-2008, 03:51 PM
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Was Big Brown the reason the handle was way down all day?
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Old 05-19-2008, 04:28 PM
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Was Big Brown the reason the handle was way down all day?
Mediocre fields and contractual disputes would be my reason handle was down all day.

It isn't much fun betting races like the Hirsch Jacobs, which on paper was kind of interesting, but in the back of your mind you just KNOW the Assman factor would kick in and Lantana Mob would win at an underlaid 8/5.
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Mediocre fields and contractual disputes would be my reason handle was down all day.

It isn't much fun betting races like the Hirsch Jacobs, which on paper was kind of interesting, but in the back of your mind you just KNOW the Assman factor would kick in and Lantana Mob would win at an underlaid 8/5.
Scavs was all over that
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Old 05-19-2008, 04:34 PM
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Is it quite possible that some many people, considering our current economic status, don't have the extra cash to throw around? I'm sure it's not the main reason, but it has to come into play a little.
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Old 05-19-2008, 04:40 PM
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It's a combination of the factors, I think, mentioned in this thread. But also, with so many signals floating around, it places a premium on the undercard.
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Is it quite possible that some many people, considering our current economic status, don't have the extra cash to throw around? I'm sure it's not the main reason, but it has to come into play a little.
The economy is fine.
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i'll second that.
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Old 05-19-2008, 05:13 PM
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When I thought of some of the fields for the Preakness Stakes undercard over the years, this year's versions were subpar at best.

I know this kept my Preakness Day handle below $200. I probably put $1000 through the windows there last year.
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The economy is fine.
Yea, they are sending out $300 stimulus checks, but the economy is fine?
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The economy is fine.
Drug testing kit, please.
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Yea, they are sending out $300 stimulus checks, but the economy is fine?
And they can't even get mine right? I was probably the first person to file a tax return this year, electronically, and had my direct deposited, yet no REBATE yet
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And they can't even get mine right? I was probably the first person to file a tax return this year, electronically, and had my direct deposited, yet no REBATE yet
same with me!

got a notice that said if you paid for the online tax service by taking it out of your refund, you will get paid by mail regardless of whether you use direct deposit or not.
nice that they decided that after the fact.

now I won't be able to wager with...errr, I mean stimulate the economy until around 4th of July.
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Old 05-19-2008, 05:36 PM
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I think 8 Belles took some wind out of the sails. Big Brown's connections don't give people a warm fuzzy feeling to go to the otb or watch on tv...imo a certain joire de vivre has left the triple crown trail this year although i hold nothing against the horse.
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And they can't even get mine right? I was probably the first person to file a tax return this year, electronically, and had my direct deposited, yet no REBATE yet
You sure you qualify?
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The economy is fine.
LOL!!!
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Well, I was just going to say I thought a certain joire de vivre has left the triple crown this year, but someone beat me to it. So I'll just piggyback off those saying the card sucked.
c'est la vie
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The economy is fine.
With food prices soaring, we are on the verge of getting some well-deserved payback from the Chinese. The next 5-10 years are going to be a lot better than people expect here at home.

And virtually everyone who wants a job has one.

What people don't have, is perspective.
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It was really hard to get excited for that undercard on Saturday (Friday's was a bit better, despite the track conditions).

I hope belmont has some good horses lined up. I usually enjoy the Belmont Stakes undercard even more than Churchill's on Derby day.
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