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PAGE 8, THURSDAV, OCTOBER 25, 1973, WHITBY FREE PRESS KALNINS Horse Races I amn ashamed to admit, but this week's column is an exercise in futility. You see, I'm going to talk about horse races, the subject that is very close to my heart, but very little do I know about ît. The reason l'in going to stick my neck out in this business is because my old pal Paul Rimstead not long ago bought a race horse and lost on the first try. If my information is right, Rimmer's horse came seventh - not bad for the first time, come to think of it. Anyway, I have a strange fascination for horses and the race track. But, I'm a chicken when it cornes to betting. Neyer had I bet more than two bucks on a horse. And, when 1 do bet, I favor the long shots. My interest in horse racing started in Montreal, thanks to my French-speaking companion. His namne was Samie and he lived only a few blocks away from me. Every Friday he'd arrive at my place around six o'clock and we would head for the Blue Bonnets race track in the north part of the city. &imie, although always broke and trying to borrow money from me, was a compulsive gambler at his worst. By post time he had no more than ten dollars to his Saudi Arabian name. One thing 1 must say - Samie was very careful with bis ten bucks. He would usually choose the third or fourth race. He claimed he always had the "inside track" but after each race he was getting poorer and poorer. I chose a different strategy - picking long shots - and predictably so I Iost my money most of the time. But, there were times when 1 wasjust plain lucky; then I would collect a handsome sum of money. Regretfully, I could neyer declare my winnings to Samie. He loved to borrow money, but very seldom would he pay it back. And besides, 1 didn't want to spoil our friendship at the race track. On Friday evening, however, we were both lucky. 1 won flfty dollars - the highest sum of money ever paid Ito me at the race track and he cashed a cool eighty bucks. For a couple of hours we felt like millionaires., However, by midnight we were broke again. AIl the winnings we blew at the Kon-Tiki room on wine, women and song.' Admittedly, 1 can neyer remember having so many friends in one evening, ail saying that 1 was the greatest guy on earth. By next morning,, mind you, they couldn't even remember my first name. Nowadays, 1 shy away from race tracks, basically, due to lack of funds. But, that gambling spirit is still there. So, if 1 go back to the race track, alone or with some of my frîends, you are Iikely to hear about this in gloriotis details. For the time being, l'Il be saving my pennies and watching Paul Rimstead's horse from a distance. Ontario Saifoty League It is much better to sit tight than to drive in that condition sdys the Ontario Safety League. 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