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Old 01-29-2009, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
When you buy them for 40k and lose them for 5k the purses dont make up the difference especially considering the day rate and vet bills. Winning races in this business is relatively easy. Making money is not.
FCC bets with both hands and comes to the track daily 'impolite' (carrying tons of cash) so when they lose it is compounded. This and as said before letting horses go for half their value and trying to 'get out' by pounding that horse usually at even money is a tough prospect. He could always sell Dreamin of Anna if he wants some cash.
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