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Voyer
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I learned of horse racing one night totally bored out of our minds at a bar I could walk to in Cherry Hill NJ. Long enough ago that it fits this old people place. Jersey Park is long gone now. It is a Wegman's Grocery store now. Those races were with the two wheel buggy but you could bet pretty much any race going on satellite. Over the years I had some nice hits on superfecta's 2500 to the big one 26k. That first night the drunk that took me bet all he had in no time. Borrowed some money and two races later had 1700$, which I would have paid back and pocketed the rest. The said no when he tried to pay him back and put the whole thing on a loser horse like 50-1. 65k. He added two lift back heavy trucks to his business and more than doubled his income. I still feel like I never win anything.I'm in KC. The dog track was all the rage here years ago. Ton of fun going out there and having cocktails and dinner while you're watching the Greyhounds race. Actually a pretty upper crust affair. I think the tracks went out of business years ago, though.
I also remember those days I smoked and did enjoy almost chain smoking and drinking. I liked visiting Delaware Park. Back then after the race the trainers would be walking the horse off letting it relax and back to normal after the run. Horses are cool. The trainers were usually women and farm women are just HOT!