BRACK: Suddenly, among 64,500 people, there was an eerie feeling

By Elliott Brack | It was an eerie feeling.

Here we were at a sporting event along with 64,500 others, and all day, there was hubbub all around us, a loud buzz of voices continually yakking, no matter where you were.  People were excited and moving about.

We were in Hot Springs, Ark., at Oaklawn Park, where the ponies run. It was late in the day.

Part of all the moving around was, of course, going to and from the betting windows. Most of the long row of windows were stacked with five-seven-nine people, some putting down a new bet, a few cashing in their winning tickets.

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by · April 17, 2018 · Elliott Brack's Perspective