Yesterday, I went to Dubuque, Iowa with my family to watch (and bet on) the dog races. It was a pretty eventful day - we got there about 11:15 in the morning, and when I tried to get in, they asked me for my ID. Since all I had was my speeding ticket, they wouldn't accept that as ID and wouldn't let me in. Crap! What am I going to do now? I thought about buying a state ID and using that to get in, but I can't get a Illinois state ID in Iowa. Luckily though, Galena was only 15 miles away, and (luckily again) the DMV was open on Saturdays until 12:00. We got there with about 15 minutes to spare, and $20 later, I had an ID and was able to get in the casino/poker room/dog track. By the end of the day, I won my $20 back plus another $80, so it was a happy ending.
If anybody wants to know my secret on betting the dogs, it's pretty simple. Before each race, they parade the dogs in front of the grandstand. If the dog takes a dump, bet on him. He'll be lighter and unhindered - hey, laugh all you want, but it worked yesterday. In a limited test sample, I won $4 with my new system, so until it fails, I'll keep with it!
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So that's why people run so fast at haunted houses.
I tried that once in Florida at the dog track. Didn't work. So beware, but I'm glad you're ahead.
The closer it is to race time when the dog poops, the better! I know that when I take a dump, I usually have a little more spring in my step, but it doesn't last long. :-)
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