I'm weaning my way off online poker. My latest hobby is picking harness races. I made $60 playing Yonkers last week. Tonight I'm trying Cal Expo. Not really sure where Cal Expo is, other than the fact it is in California. It's not a high level track, the purses are only 1/4 of what Yonkers had last week. In case you were wondering, to the best of my knowledge, the Meadowlands in New Jersey is the best harness track in the country. I used to go there with my friend Rob. I remember the night in the late 80's when they gave away a car (Hyundais i think) after ever race.
Picking thoroughbreds is easier, it is far too easy for harness horses to get blocked so they have no chance of winning.
Hopefully I'll have something interesting to post in the next few days.
In the mean time, this is a funny post I ran across today. It would help to be an electrical engineer.
Here's another one, have you ever seen a lobster without a shell? Hat tip, Boing Boing.
Ok, one more, this guy is very funny. On his original site you can waste lots of time looking at his cartoons.
Hey! Assuming I'm the "Rob" discussed in this pony-picking post, I'm excited and honored to have made it into your blog. That's a first for me.
Had some success last Saturday night playing Meadowlands (from Rockingham Park, NH). Managed to lose that and more playing cheap claimers from various West Virginia thoroughbred tracks, however---
Did they really give away a Hyundai after each race? You've got a hell of a memory...
Posted by: Rob | February 22, 2007 at 07:38 AM
I still remember the night Chantra picked the daily double...
Hope you guys are well and keeping warm!
Posted by: Beth | March 07, 2007 at 05:38 PM