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![]() I came across an interesting story in the July 7/14 issue of “New Yorker” about Chip Taylor, who wrote the songs “Wild Thing”, “Angel of the Morning” and many others. He’s described as also having been a professional gambler who made good money betting horses. Here’s an excerpt:
“His winning percentage was very high, and most bookies—except, he says, Meyer Lansky, who piggybacked on Taylor’s picks—stopped taking his bets. In 1981, Taylor quit the music business to focus on the gambling, partnering with the legendary horse handicapper Ernie Dahlman. They worked together out of an OTB in Hauppauge, on Long Island. Taylor also learned to count cards and win at blackjack; eventually the Atlantic City casinos banned him.” “Chip Taylor” was born James Voight, and he is Jon Voight’s brother. Anyone here ever come across him as a capper? I'm wondering if I ever ran across him at a blackjack table in Atlantic City. --Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson |