Brown, assorted factors hurt Preakness handle

[justindew]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Is it quite possible that some many people, considering our current economic status, don't have the extra cash to throw around? I'm sure it's not the main reason, but it has to come into play a little.

The economy is fine.

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by justindew

The economy is fine.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

i'll second that.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by justindew

The economy is fine.

Yea, they are sending out $300 stimulus checks, but the economy is fine?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Yea, they are sending out $300 stimulus checks, but the economy is fine?

And they can't even get mine right? I was probably the first person to file a tax return this year, electronically, and had my direct deposited, yet no REBATE yet

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Scav

And they can't even get mine right? I was probably the first person to file a tax return this year, electronically, and had my direct deposited, yet no REBATE yet

same with me!

got a notice that said if you paid for the online tax service by taking it out of your refund, you will get paid by mail regardless of whether you use direct deposit or not.
nice that they decided that after the fact.

now I won't be able to wager with...errr, I mean stimulate the economy until around 4th of July.

[sumitas]

I think 8 Belles took some wind out of the sails. Big Brown's connections don't give people a warm fuzzy feeling to go to the otb or watch on tv...imo a certain joire de vivre has left the triple crown trail this year although i hold nothing against the horse.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Well, I was just going to say I thought a certain joire de vivre has left the triple crown this year, but someone beat me to it. So I'll just piggyback off those saying the card sucked.

c'est la vie

[lemoncrush]

It was really hard to get excited for that undercard on Saturday (Friday's was a bit better, despite the track conditions).

I hope belmont has some good horses lined up. I usually enjoy the Belmont Stakes undercard even more than Churchill's on Derby day.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Scav

And they can't even get mine right? I was probably the first person to file a tax return this year, electronically, and had my direct deposited, yet no REBATE yet

You sure you qualify?

[pgiaco]

Originally Posted by justindew

The economy is fine.

Drug testing kit, please.

Originally Posted by justindew

The economy is fine.

LOL!!!

[justindew]

Originally Posted by justindew

The economy is fine.

With food prices soaring, we are on the verge of getting some well-deserved payback from the Chinese. The next 5-10 years are going to be a lot better than people expect here at home.

And virtually everyone who wants a job has one.

What people don't have, is perspective.