26 Sep
From the time the first caveman bet the second caveman that the woolly mammoth would beat the saber tooth tiger that was chasing him, people have been winning and losing money. Losing is no fun. Maybe that’s why a lot of people don’t want to admit that it’s their fault.
They look for outside reasons for [...]
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14 Jul
Remember the old song, “Pick Me Up On Your Way Down”? Well, it comes into my head every once in awhile at the track when I’m cashing a winning ticket on a dog that went off at longer odds than it should have, but won for fun, as they say. I’m talking about droppers, dogs [...]
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11 Jul
I was recently contacted by someone who loves greyhounds like I do. However, unlike me, this greyhound lover doesn’t love greyhound racing. He detailed a list of cruel practices that have been documented within the industry, some of which would make any decent person sick. If I ever saw anyone mistreating a greyhound, I’d report [...]
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10 Jul
People hate a quitter, whether it’s a human athlete or a dog who quits and loses. If you want to see a bunch of agitated bettors, look around at the crowd - or just listen to their indignant yowling - when a favorite slows down and lets the other dogs pass him at the [...]
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05 Jul
Like most long-time handicappers, I have a general idea in my mind as to which track is the best. I’d have to say there are two: Derby Lane and Wheeling. Wheeling has the biggest purses and Derby Lane is the oldest and classiest track in the US. I think they have much better dogs and [...]
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