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chouchou

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25. My Husband (A veterinarian) once knew a few ah....dark-side individuals.

Reply to LudwigPastorius (Reply #17)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:12 PM

Saturday

Took my husband to the track a few times. (Aquduct) ?
Hubby asked them once "Are these Jockeys and others on the up and up" Many years ago.

This is chilling,, One of the dudes said "Well, you know....some people will kill somebody for 5,000 dollars"
....."and you don't think that they'll cheat a horse race for 25,000 ??"

Whoa...

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