There were plenty of degenerates at the Meadowlands. There were those who borrowed money and would disappear. The Meadowlands was big and crowded back in the day. This type of gambler would hide on another floor.
My favorite was the tout. The guy was so unlucky. It was not his fault that he was broke. The lucky one was whoever would make a bet for him. He had a lock in such and such race. One of them was throwing out names. My friends and I were not interested. Finally I said who the F is his source? He looked astonished that I didn't know the name of a groom who worked for the trainer. We had enough of him and a large annoyed friend told him to F off in an aggressive manner. He nervous laughed it off as he moved on. A nice gentleman was sitting alone a few tables away. This guy made the bet and they were partners, couldn't lose, and would pay him back next time if... Of course they lost. The older gentleman passed away years later and never was paid back.

We would be a group of anywhere from 4-10 back in the glory days. The way we rolled if someone hit big they would help someone having a bad night. A big hit always led to a round of drinks and some food. We didn't keep track of I gave you and you gave me and so on.

Race#2-#7 SOMEPLACESOMEWHER E 4-1 ML Good qualifier, nice debut had spring late, outside post inflated the odds.

Race#4-#3 DUSTY LANE LEVI 7-2 Made a good accounting of himself in Ontario in the winter, last start looked much better, short field helps him in here.

Race#5-#2 FIRST GLANCE 8-1 ML Gets reacquainted with Dowling, poor form but a very poor field.

Race#9-#3 FAST LOUIE 10-1 ML Been drawing poor and in too tough, showed good speed vs similar a month ago off better draws.

Best of luck.

Many times when horses are set loose like that they will run back in the barn on fire as was the Hazel Park fire in the 80's!

Put me in for a twenty 

Day 408, Ford must resign.