So what you're saying is that if I bet favorites for the first two festival days, I'll come out ahead. Shut up and take my money!
Seriously though, I will go to the track occasionally. Admission is nearly free, I'm allowed to bring a cooler with beers and sandwiches onto the apron, and there's a section for smoking (typically, cigars). Placing a small wager is part of the fun. I don't mind that there's a 17% rake (here). It's a small price to pay for a fantastic day out that allows me to embrace the socks-and-sandals phase of life.
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So what you're saying is that if I bet favorites for the first two festival days, I'll come out ahead. Shut up and take my money!
Seriously though, I will go to the track occasionally. Admission is nearly free, I'm allowed to bring a cooler with beers and sandwiches onto the apron, and there's a section for smoking (typically, cigars). Placing a small wager is part of the fun. I don't mind that there's a 17% rake (here). It's a small price to pay for a fantastic day out that allows me to embrace the socks-and-sandals phase of life.