tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post3511131631603047752..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Saturday Morning Notes - May 10Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-46221358512571247752008-05-12T10:24:00.000-04:002008-05-12T10:24:00.000-04:00>>Reading last night's charts I see that in most r...>>Reading last night's charts I see that in most races the handle was less than the purse offered.<BR/><BR/>How long do you think that will be allowed to continue?>><BR/><BR/>Yup, welcome to the world of purse subsidization. It will last until the notion that the tracks justify the existence of the racinos fades, and the casino companies convince the governments that they're being unfairly saddled with supporting a losing business.<BR/><BR/>>.Seems very hypocritcal to preach liberal freedom but then restrict someone from gambling.<BR/><BR/>C'mon, gambling is not a liberal vs conservative issue. It seems to vary from state to state and cuts across party lines depending on how badly they need the money. The fact is that I think that no one really likes it. We hold our noses, rationalize it by saying things like 'well, if they don't gamble here, they're gamble in other states,' and pretend that any ills that it causes doesn't exist.<BR/><BR/>>>I just don't think they [the Times] have any credibility.<BR/><BR/>Do you?>><BR/><BR/>With some notable exceptions, yes.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-87207097462068109822008-05-11T23:50:00.000-04:002008-05-11T23:50:00.000-04:00Anon 555:I agree with your libertarian philosophy ...Anon 555:<BR/><BR/>I agree with your libertarian philosophy as applied to most social issues, and lord knows hypocrisy is not in short supply, but your attack on the "libs is a stretch. So is your rendition of the facts on the ground. <BR/><BR/>First of all, "get high, no problem"??? Last I looked, drugs were still illegal in NY. And liberal ol' NY has done more than its share to make the US the world leader in per capita incarceration, with a whopping % of folks, being sent away for a long time for drugs.<BR/><BR/>As for the sex thing, you might want to check in with old Eliot Spitzer for his take. I'm scared to ask why you think child molestation only draws a slap on the wrist.<BR/><BR/>Of course, down here in NC, maybe the most liberal state in the old confederacy but hardly the most liberal state in the union, pari-mutuel wagering is illegal. And so one of the Republican sheriffs out here in the western part of the state is on trial for making big money in kickbacks for winking at illegal video poker machines in hot dog joints and gas stations. Two or three other sheriffs, hardly liberals, have been implicated in the trial testimony.<BR/><BR/>There is no shortage of real partisan differences if that's your thing. Inventing imaginary ones isn't the best way to make a case.steve in nchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061356872686618093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-67748671041521967492008-05-11T19:01:00.000-04:002008-05-11T19:01:00.000-04:00Alan,I don't no why you bother with the N.Y.Times....Alan,<BR/><BR/>I don't no why you bother with the N.Y.Times.<BR/><BR/>You see how poorly they report on Horse racing.<BR/>It's the same with the rest of the paper.<BR/><BR/>I just don't think they have any credibility.<BR/><BR/>Do you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-5367504147109575262008-05-11T17:55:00.000-04:002008-05-11T17:55:00.000-04:00Why is it that almost everything is legal in NY bu...Why is it that almost everything is legal in NY but gambling?<BR/><BR/>Anything goes for the libs, except of course gambling because the poor people simply are not capable of controlling their lives, they need governments help to show them the way.<BR/><BR/>Get high, no problem. Any kind of sex you want, go for it. Molest kids, slap on the wrist. Drink until 4am, why not.<BR/><BR/>But dont you dare go near those VLTs.<BR/><BR/>Seems very hypocritcal to preach liberal freedom but then restrict someone from gambling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-71365626846147561292008-05-11T09:22:00.000-04:002008-05-11T09:22:00.000-04:00Re: Presque Island Downs/RacinosReading last night...Re: Presque Island Downs/Racinos<BR/><BR/>Reading last night's charts I see that in most races the handle was less than the purse offered.<BR/><BR/>How long do you think that will be allowed to continue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-34988486095199327642008-05-11T08:10:00.000-04:002008-05-11T08:10:00.000-04:00Recapturetheglory is now out with a fever.Recapturetheglory is now out with a fever.Warstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629155481957191085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-20519444455657407492008-05-11T00:46:00.000-04:002008-05-11T00:46:00.000-04:00A further comment by Baker earlier in the week in ...A further comment by Baker earlier in the week in a local (Toronto)paper said (and I am going by memory here). "Kentucky Bear has put on about 70 lbs and is doing extremely well since the Bluegrass". Baker is expecting a huge race from KB. I do not think he can beat BB but I know he will be on all of my Tris and supers.<BR/>ZarpoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-9876053606421074852008-05-10T13:52:00.000-04:002008-05-10T13:52:00.000-04:00The one foolproof method of balancing a budget whe...The one foolproof method of balancing a budget when you can’t extort anymore from the taxpayers is to cut spending. This will work every time. <BR/><BR/>Bob From NJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-43288890642927608302008-05-10T12:45:00.000-04:002008-05-10T12:45:00.000-04:00I agree with you that the gambling bug has hit gov...I agree with you that the gambling bug has hit government. All's bad unless it fills their coffers! If as much effort went into seriuosly trying to improve the industry I believe it would stand well -an be better off so- on its' own! There's never enough revenue for the government! When projected revenue estimates aren't hit the industry will be blamed and have to suffer by meing made to ante up. It's a no win situation, in my opinion, for racing to be linked to casino gambling. <BR/>George<BR/>www.thesaratogasire.comGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476467655253617704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-33764344414857504112008-05-10T12:29:00.000-04:002008-05-10T12:29:00.000-04:00Given that slot-like gambling opportunities are ab...Given that slot-like gambling opportunities are abundant in proximity to New York City (Atlantic City, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods, Yonkers), you'd think that individuals with a prediliction towards problem gambling would already be exposed. As such, all they're doing is visiting other places and bringing their afflication back to the neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>I have no problem with people opposing gambling; they should just be intellectually honest about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com