I could let it rest if in fact I Hadn't made a huge bet on Hill Rise when beaten a nose by his extraordinary patient, Northern Dancer, who he later admitted treating illegally with lasix. People have been cheating with horses forever, but there used to be no other way to gamble legally, so there was "fresh money" in the game every day. The vig in the lottery is outrageous but people trust the fairness, as they do Vegas. If we want the "tourists" back, no tolerance as accomplished overseas would be second only to lower take, in terms of generating relief.

On the other hand taking 7/5 on Hill Rise while letting No Dancer win at 7/2 was classic youthful idiocy.