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rainman2

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2024, 11:42:09 PM »
None of them
They are all cheap
They get others to bet for them.

But whose $$$ is it at the window?  I'm sure the "mule" [carrier] invests a little of his/her own money too to make a score too! 

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2024, 12:16:55 AM »
In Chicago dave Magee used to have people bet for him all of the time. He had people fooled for years. He’d tank one too

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2024, 09:14:24 AM »
Benny Webster and Frank Popfinger

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2024, 12:35:10 PM »
Betwith

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2024, 01:59:39 PM »
On the races;
LeWayne Miller
Brandon Bates
Wilfong
Dan Noble
Joe Putnam
Mettias Mellander
Tyler Jones
Jack Killean
Austin Sorrie

kooter for hipin

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2024, 03:48:24 PM »
Del Miller, John Simpson Sr., Frank Safford, Eddie Cobb and Harold Story

  I think you are right on the money, except for for Del.  His farm was adjacent to ours. He drove several of our younger horses at the Red Mile that were for sale. Therefor, I reserve comment. I think Gilster and Webmore might fit nicely. Great choices.

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2024, 04:22:17 PM »
On the races;
LeWayne Miller
Brandon Bates
Wilfong
Dan Noble
Joe Putnam
Mettias Mellander
Tyler Jones
Jack Killean
Austin Sorrie
Tyler Jones and Sorrie don't drive enough power to gamble they'd be the last 2 at Mohawk

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2024, 05:25:23 PM »
Richie Wojcio
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rainman2

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #23 on: May 02, 2024, 05:27:43 PM »
On the races;
LeWayne Miller
Brandon Bates
Wilfong
Dan Noble
Joe Putnam
Mettias Mellander
Tyler Jones
Jack Killean
Austin Sorrie

How many races does Killean win a year??

Bitter Truth

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #24 on: May 02, 2024, 05:44:37 PM »
Back in the ' OLD' Scioto days. Lloyd Dillon, Terry Holton, Chet Dewbre [not sure on spelling]

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #25 on: May 02, 2024, 07:10:15 PM »
Holland used to have people bet for him when scoring in illinois.

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #26 on: May 02, 2024, 07:17:47 PM »
Holland used to have people bet for him when scoring in illinois.
Same thing at Yonkers today??
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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #27 on: May 03, 2024, 10:58:05 AM »
Del definitely bet when he was at Yonkers and Roosevelt

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #28 on: May 03, 2024, 11:53:10 PM »
I am guessing that -- all this comes from, one, a driver who got caught, so people say he's the biggest gambler. Two, it comes from the constant "friend of friend" who bets for said driver. Three, it comes from rumor and innuendo. That said, here's my take -- one, the biggest never get caught, until they do, and being we haven't heard about it, it hasn't happened. Mike Lachance's border incident is nothing more than everyone jumping to the conclusion that is was betting/winnings. But every time the story is told he had another $20k in cash on him. The Pan Am Sam story, same, although the horse did get sold for a lot of money and there was cash involved in the deal. Two, anyone who best for a driver, doesn't say peep because they know better. Lastly, rumor and $5 gets you a coffee, a donut and more BS than you can handle at Dunkin Donuts.

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Re: Which drivers are the biggest gamblers
« Reply #29 on: May 04, 2024, 05:23:38 AM »
Not sure about Holland betting at yonkers....Maywoo d and Balmoral for sure

 

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