Horse racing has gone off track in the age of technology

“As a youngster growing up in New York, I noticed one beautiful part of horse racing was that it brought people together. People that were at each others’ throats on the mean streets of Queens might be seen sharing a racing form and laughing together under the tote board at Aqueduct. And, when the ninth race was completed, so was all the action for that day. The fact there was only one track in people’s itinerary only cemented the bonds. People were loyal and true to the one track in their lives…”

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