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Originally Posted by westernmassbob
To a non-gambler $100 is a lot to lose in one week. That’s like a monthly car payment. If your a non-gambler married to one that is not you will never convince them with the “hobby“ angle. For someone who doesn’t gamble they will never agree that betting horses is a hobby. We are automatically labeled degenerates and looked at different. An old guy gave me great advice years ago. He said if you have a passion for betting the horses make sure whomever you date/ marry knows this going in. Don’t try to hide it make it clear from the beginning. Even with that advice most of my relationships over the years accepted the passion but would never agree to call it a hobby.
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I got lucky. SWMBO is a Business Analyst in her career. She actually loves crunching numbers and predicting outcomes based on number analysis of performance models. This of course translates well into handicapping. She enjoys handicapping, and thus horse racing in general. It's a passion we can both share.
We were going to go to Keeneland this year together for the Breeder's Cup, but damn, the hotels in the area are asking a king's ransom for their rooms. This combined with tickets to the venue make it a very expensive trip. So we decided to pass. We can put that money into going to Churchill Downs and enjoying play there in a luxury suite with some nice dining options - without the crowds of the Breeder's.
