"NYRA pouring huge $$ down dark hole with big purses going to garbage level NY Bred maiden claiming slow rats"

- At the same time they're pouring that money down the slow NY-bred rat-hole, they're gonna chisel a few extra bucks out of me when I go to the Spa, for the privilege of watching cards full of those same rats. If Kay actually possessed the customer service genius they touted upon his hiring he'd realize that the idea of paying any admission at all to any race track is utterly absurd. The price of admission should be nothing more than their rake on what we put through their windows. Making me pay to get into the track makes about as much sense as Hannaford charging me admission when I walk in to do my weekly grocery shopping. And I can bet from home for free. "Brilliant!"

As for Cuomo, well, here's hoping he gets caught up in some combination of the Moreland Mess and Bridgegate/Port Authority filth...a longshot, sure, but a guy can dream, can't he?

I haven't bet a NY race since sometime in November. When I get my Saturday Form, the NY section gets torn out and thrown straight into the recycling bin along with the rest of the cheap tracks. I bet less than I used to overall. The thing they don't seem to recognize is that sometimes when a "customer" stops using a product for awhile, they get kind of used to going without it. Habits change.

And speaking of habits to kick...can't believe that in this day and age, I can't play the late Keeneland pick four today, just because I live in NY state. I guess they're afraid Jesus will haz a sad and Satan will own my soul if I get down on Palm Sunday? Why should an agnostic not be able to bet today? Guessing they can still sell those, pardon the pun, goddamned scratch-off tickets today, though. And the casinos will be open. Just no horsies.

Guess I'll just go to Hannaford and do the shopping now....