According to Gamblers Anonymous, here are some of the questions to ask to see if you are a compulsive gambler. This week, let's see how Steve does on this list of questions:

1. Did you ever lose time from work due to gambling?

Steve: Yes, occasionally, I have to leave a bit early in order to avoid traffic to make sure I get to the track on time for the Daily Double.

2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?

Steve: Yes, when my wife wants me to stay home and sit in front of the television like a couch potato, but I want to make some loot, things get a little sticky.

3. Did gambling affect your reputation?

Steve: Yes, it has enhanced my reputation immensely.

4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?

Steve: Yes, especially when I bet on a driver like Jack Baggitt, Jr., or a closer from post 8 at Yonkers. Remorse usually sets in on or about the 1/2 mile pole.

5. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?

Steve: Yes - if you caught the Daily Double, 5 exactas, 3 trifectas and a Superfecta in one night, wouldn't YOU want to go back?

6. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?

Steve: Yes - I sold some guy a dead ticket for $20 one time.

7. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?

Steve: Are you kidding? You mean I'm supposed to give my winnings to my wife so she can use it for normal expenditures? She'll blow it faster than the $10,000 claimer took to win it for me!

8. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?

Steve: Yes. Occassionally, due to close photo's, equipment repairs and recalls, the card goes much later than I planned.

9. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?

Steve: If you define the word "mother-in-law" as: "source of worry or trouble," well then, yes, I have.

10. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?

Steve: Sure … when I get home, I've already had 8 or 10 cups of coffee. Wouldn't you have trouble sleeping?

Well folks --- looks like good old Steve is in trouble! Back with our article on bad favorites in a little bit!