You mean we can cook and clean and do this too?

[Dahoss]

I wasn't even born yet when these pictures were published...but I think that was how you used to bet at OTB. Instead of numbers, you bet by letter? Maybe someone knows for sure.

But it was almost 40 years ago...totally different time. I think you're reading way too much into it.

[Rudeboyelvis]

First time I was in one was 1984 in Queens... It was the same as wagering at the track except I think they only had WPS and DD wagers - I could be wrong about that but I seem to only remember the place pretty much sucked

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I wasn't even born yet when these pictures were published...but I think that was how you used to bet at OTB. Instead of numbers, you bet by letter? Maybe someone knows for sure.

But it was almost 40 years ago...totally different time. I think you're reading way too much into it.

In NY OTB's used letters until 1989 or so.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

In NY OTB's used letters until 1989 or so.

Any idea what the logic behind that was? Seems like it could be confusing.

[clyde]

The hawk's out over here.

Nothing to do with this Gooey thread,what would?







Just thayin'.

[herkhorse]

It was confusing. Never was sure why they did it that way. Most of the time it was pretty straightforward ie A=1, B=2, C=3 etc., but with entries and/or scratches, you really had to pay attention or you could make a mistake.

[clyde]

I now have rye bread.