tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post584501888704798382..comments2023-05-20T05:03:05.042-05:00Comments on Writing. Mine. Join Me.: Mud was deep and rain was wet.Charlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17167633465853736197noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-62885086752869572162010-05-05T21:32:42.101-05:002010-05-05T21:32:42.101-05:00Wolynski: Whether it's good strategy or not, ...Wolynski: Whether it's good strategy or not, I like to have the winner and I like to holler when they're running. I don't gamble as a form of entertainment on a daily basis though.<br /><br />Matt: My daddy bought a few goats when I was a kid. He has stomach problems and someone told him goat milk helped that. There's a picture of me with my favorite goat. Maybe I'll write about that some day.<br /><br />SA Woman: I've never been to the Horse Park. It is a lovely place. There's also a bed and breakfast near there called "The Castle" that took 30 years to build.Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167633465853736197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-75844640160752264892010-05-05T20:57:56.633-05:002010-05-05T20:57:56.633-05:00I am not a gambler, but I like your strategy of be...I am not a gambler, but I like your strategy of betting on every horse. Have you been to the Kentucky Horse Park? I thought it was cool that they have some retired racers there, living a pretty good life.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-19867499731603083612010-05-04T07:09:56.711-05:002010-05-04T07:09:56.711-05:00You could always buy a goat. Cheers Charlene!!You could always buy a goat. Cheers Charlene!!Schmoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758200133537951854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-16153423836198681052010-05-04T01:51:24.910-05:002010-05-04T01:51:24.910-05:00I had a friend who was a retired horse trainer. He...I had a friend who was a retired horse trainer. He said he'd never bet on the races without inside knowledge. Many horses are entered not to win, but to block a specific horse.<br /><br />I guess having a flutter, especially on the Derby, is fun. But, yeah, in the long run it's an insider's game.<br /><br />Good post.Wolynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428782184898610640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-25094915559459920632010-05-03T22:01:20.285-05:002010-05-03T22:01:20.285-05:00Retired thoroughbreds live next door to me, actual...Retired thoroughbreds live next door to me, actually. They are allowed to graze and laze and are treated well. However, I know people in the biz and they have admitted racing is as fixed as it gets (at least at the smaller tracks, can't speak for CD). My sister lived in Louisville for 10 yrs before moving back last year and absolutely misses Derby week. She loved it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-33178932101131832942010-05-02T23:41:12.324-05:002010-05-02T23:41:12.324-05:00Glad you won this time around. I don't place b...Glad you won this time around. I don't place bets, nor do I gamble. I rarely pick winners :)<br /><br />My friend was telling me how fascinating the Kentucky Derby is, but thank you for describing it in detail. It really sounds like a good time !Senoritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075972193214414769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-63699970132653641402010-05-02T21:11:02.035-05:002010-05-02T21:11:02.035-05:00I've not lived all over the world, so my view ...I've not lived all over the world, so my view of things is here. As a Kentuckian I love the festivities and it is a large party for us locals and all others for two weeks. People count down the number of weeks or days till Derby.Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167633465853736197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-50391361793537335522010-05-02T20:49:05.616-05:002010-05-02T20:49:05.616-05:00we have the same plague in Australia, its called t...we have the same plague in Australia, its called the Melbourne cup. the similarities between the two are very familiar.<br /><br />i usually take a mystery trifector, if it wins it wins big if i loose i'm not guilty of picking the horse that didn't win<br /><br />the day is a public holiday in melbourne and the rest of us just waste half a day at work and spend the rest drinking...<br /><br />I missed it last year and will miss it again this year, <br /><br />i really dont give a shit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-134610653673541802010-05-02T20:32:35.366-05:002010-05-02T20:32:35.366-05:00My dad used to take us kids to Hollywood Park,and ...My dad used to take us kids to Hollywood Park,and as an adult I've made the rounds of just about every track in my area.<br />I love it!<br />Small bets,spread out over the day,and it's always a good time...Win some,lose some.Slinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156315627331213427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-41534653092143269812010-05-02T13:56:59.804-05:002010-05-02T13:56:59.804-05:00Jay: I understand. Although I've lived in th...Jay: I understand. Although I've lived in the city for over forty years, I have a farmer's attitude about horses and cattle, etc. Horses are treated well here; at least in recent years when retired racers are taken in by families. The jockey's often end up hurt in the spills but they don't shoot them if they break a leg.<br /><br />Keith: We've got downpours all day today. Sundays are usually a race day, but not today.Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167633465853736197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-77593254100553191942010-05-02T12:06:31.067-05:002010-05-02T12:06:31.067-05:00Glad you won a little money at the track. Hope you...Glad you won a little money at the track. Hope you guys stay dry.Crazy Ass Beastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225092945995081909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016329827732072461.post-13108732577797901362010-05-02T12:01:45.525-05:002010-05-02T12:01:45.525-05:00I'm conflicted when it comes to horse racing. ...I'm conflicted when it comes to horse racing. I've been to the races at Hot Springs a few times. I almost always watch the Triple Crown races too. But, at the same time there's a lot about the racing industry that disturbs me. I find it to be rather abusive to the horses. And then there's the corruption that never seems to go away. <br /><br />I guess it's like any other sport though. A combination of good and bad.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.com