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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2024, 03:01:53 PM »
Kentucky sires champion 2 yr old filly

Indy sires three yr old champion
Governors cup winner  in Illinois

Won many races   

Had  some fun
But still lost millions

It’s a hard game laddies


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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2024, 04:01:35 PM »
Scooped the entire Pick 3 pool at Freehold (twice) in the 1990s. Not huge scores, per se -- $3,600 and $4,200, respectively -- but still, I took down the whole pool with fairly small wagers. I suspect I am still down about $320K from betting on the jugs for the past 40 years. (Remember folks, it's not gambling, it entertainment!)

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2024, 04:37:25 PM »
Scooped the entire Pick 3 pool at Freehold (twice) in the 1990s. Not huge scores, per se -- $3,600 and $4,200, respectively -- but still, I took down the whole pool with fairly small wagers. I suspect I am still down about $320K from betting on the jugs for the past 40 years. (Remember folks, it's not gambling, it entertainment!)

This is true from an owner's perspective too.  Lost a bunch of $$$$$ but made many friends (including my trainer and his family)!  Some things can be more important than $$$--believe it or not!

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2024, 04:49:09 PM »
Agree...I have met many very nice, kind people in the industry.  The bad ones may overshadow the good...but there are lots of good people in the industry!  tmbz1

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #19 on: August 01, 2024, 05:09:53 PM »
Became a fan in 1977 when my friend's dad owned horses in western new york.  Bet a lot of races with mixed results and enjoyed watching the races.  Have traveled to many tracks in North America and have raced at many too.

Part 1

In 2004, I 'talked my girlfriend' into claiming our 1st horse together.
We claimed a 6-year-old mare Allamerican Fancy (Big Towner-Fancy Nancy-Nihilator) for $ 4800 + tax and title = $ 5121.

2 weeks later, she set her lifetime mark of 1.54.1 last 1/4 mile in 27.4 with a $ 23.80 win ticket.  2 weeks later, she swooped a group from last at the 1/4 pole to opening up 3 at the 5/8 pole.  The horse and driver caught a Hall of Famer sleeping at the 1/2-mile pole in the race.

The horse also won her 2nd start of the following year by a nose being on 1 line the final turn too with these payoffs!

$ 2 dollar exacta 9-6 for 699.60
$ 2 dollar trifecta 9-6-1 for 3588.00
$ 2 superfecta 9-6-ALL-ALL for 1135.60

The drivers in this race in the order of finish were Jerry Beach, Justan Mahar, and Terry Mcintyre!

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #20 on: August 01, 2024, 06:28:21 PM »
What a ride. I’m sure I’m in the minority, but got to experience the best harness racing has had to offer. Been in the game as an owner for last 17 years. Wouldn’t trade it for anything

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #21 on: August 01, 2024, 07:19:04 PM »
I accomplished a serious drinking and drug problem.
Don't forget anger, as well.

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2024, 07:46:16 PM »
Don't forget anger, as well.
Anger was due to my 4th wife, not harness racing.

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2024, 08:15:06 PM »
Bankruptcy

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2024, 09:10:37 PM »
Most posted about topic ever on Horseplop. A record that will never be broken.  tmbz1
Big round of applause for COME ON MAN!
Thanks for playing!!!!

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #25 on: August 01, 2024, 10:41:36 PM »
Not a single God Damn thing

Then why do you post here?

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #26 on: August 01, 2024, 10:43:36 PM »
I accomplished a serious drinking and drug problem.

Just like many others in the business--past and present!

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #27 on: August 05, 2024, 03:35:06 AM »
I was able to put five kids through college, unfortunately, only two of the kids were mine !

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #28 on: August 05, 2024, 01:17:12 PM »
Poverty & IRS debit

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Re: What have you accomplished in harness racing----
« Reply #29 on: August 05, 2024, 04:30:44 PM »
As a member of a few owner groups I met so many nice people and we had a ball win or lose.

 

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