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I used to spend a lot of time at the horse races, both thoroughbred and standardbred, before MMA became my hobby (and job).

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which, as I frequently had to clarify, is "the one with the folks in the tiny carts behind the horses."

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A long-standing family custom was visiting and placing bets on the horses.

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When I was very young, what began as a day to acquire snacks and watch a few races developed into something I was very invested in.

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worked in ultimately and closely followed.

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Even more committed than I was, my brother spent many years seeking a career as an announcer and television pundit.

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furthermore to doing hands-on work with other trainers.

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And as a result of those encounters and cerebral connections, I find myself constantly drawing comparisons to horse racing.

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even if nobody else seems to understand them very well.

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