Were you a winner or loser this year?

[DerbyCat]

Originally Posted by westcoastinvader

That said, I've been in less lettuce before in my life, and had an equally heckuva good time playing 9 races of $5 win/place bets. I just love horse racing.

I've got to agree with you there... I got into this two years ago and I truly love it! I love to watch the horses run, I love the analytical side of the DRF and trying to determine a winner, I love the banter that happens at the track and on this site... this is good fun and I view my betting as a personal challenge of my abilities to "figure it out"... the $$$ is a bonus - "winning" is what makes it worth while.

I bet on horse races for the same reason Steve Fossett flies balloons around the world - I want to conquer something... I like to compete and win but I'm getting too old to play sports anymore and I've found that people don't like to play games with me because I'm an obnoxious winner and a piss-poor loser - bad combination for social events So, instead, I go to a track, or stay at home, and watch the horses run, and yell at them and pound my fist - and if I win - great... and if I lose - well, g*d-d*amn it! It just feels good to compete.