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Hope is never unreasonable, especially at a racetrack, where a variety of wits, personal strategies, and overall enthusiasm converge around the possibility of earning some quick cash
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19 responses // Life at the Track

  • You showed how much they bet, but did any of them win money?? How much? I don't like that ending...
    Lickels
  • http://www.savebaymeadows.org/
    Unfortunately Bay Meadows Racetrack closed on November 4th, 2007 but Save Bay Meadows Citizens Group is trying to get the ponies running again.
    bstein
  • an extraordinary piece ! really spot on

    reminds me of my one stop at the belmont in '95

    thanks current!
    adam_delehanty
  • I wonder if people are more likely to win at the track if they wear a big hawaiian shirt....fodder for another documentary.
    Nice piece! Who doesn't like to make money from luck?
    prawns
  • i'd say the most interesting thing about this film is how it is both heartbreaking and hilarious, at the same time.
    hugefan69
  • Fun to watch, and interesting. Great to hear people's explanations of their betting habits.
    bzdp
  • forswear your earthly possessions, lickels. it's not whether you win or lose. it's how you play the game.
    hugefan69
  • great insight into the track with a short piece... would love to see more.
    nomadfromcincy
  • Nice portrait of hope vs futility in a spread of betting styles. A good example of how those that do win don't ask for too much, and conversely the bigger the dream the harder the fall. Nice Work!!!
    jbohanske
  • I was surprised by how self-conscious everyone was regarding their own compulsion and the reasoning behind it. The word compulsion typically implies a lack of thought and an emphasis on base action. This is a very interesting video, great work, i'd like to see more . . .
    sum43
  • I laughed. I cried. This is the best short doc about the racetrack I have ever seen.
    rheadw
  • a great piece. a humorous, yet sad look at people who live for a false sense of hope. looking forward to more shorts by this filmmaker.
    candyskins
  • Awesome doc. So much in only 4 min! Really good.
    undergroundfilm
  • I've never been to the track but after watching this piece I feel like I have. Great job portraying the array of different personalities.
    bash54
  • This reminds me of Suffolk Downs and the people I met there a few weeks ago. It was interesting to see people that knew that they had a problem and continued to gamble.
    wbh333
  • Good stuff; you got to love old people that wager based on animal names and the inclusion of the word gold. I think that old lady won my NCAA basketball pool...again.
    thebrothersmojo
  • great slice of life-- would love to get a follow up focusing on one of these characters in more depth!!
    stevemcf
  • Great documentary! Loved it. Can't wait to see what you make next.
    ny07
  • Wow, this piece is really perfect for horse racing it captures it from the fun angle, the excitement, the interesting characters and the sadness. I think it's really hard to get all of those into any one video of anything and you did a great job of getting that in in 4 minutes. Really great pod.
    patballosu

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