Racebooks in Reno

[pjbc77]

I'm heading to Reno for a wedding this summer and I was wondering if any one knew which casinos out there had the best racebooks. I've never been out there so I don't know the area at all, will probably be staying at the Silver Legacy. Thanks!

[Dave Schwartz]

I believe the only real choice is the Reno Hilton. I could be wrong, but I am not even sure any of the others are pari-mutuel.

Give me a couple of days and I will check on it for you.

Where will you be staying?

If you'd like more detailed information (like where to find the best all-you-can-eat crab <G>) just let me know.


Regards,
Dave Schwartz

[Dan Montilion]

Dave,

Is Reno Turf Club still in buisness? If I recall it was/is the last of the free standing racebooks in the great state of Nevada.

Dan Montilion

[AwolAwolAtPA]

hi,

IMO, the best is Reno Hilton but it is not downtown.

from the Silver Legacy (downtown), you will be a short walk to Circus Circus, Harrahs, and Cal-Neva. Do not know about the Reno Turf Club but did not like anything downtown and primarily used Reno Hilton when I was there. All of these are 'small' compared to the Reno Hilton.

All the above are Pari-Mutuel but Cal-Neva does (well in 2004) offered the House-Quinella. The Nugget in Sparks is the only book that I know of that was not pari-mutuel. Sparks is a short taxi (or bus) ride from downtown Reno.

duane

[Dave Schwartz]

Dan,

Turf club building is long gone. Almost all the racebooks in Reno (except for Harrah's, Circus & Hilton) are owned/run by Cal-Neva. They were not pari-mutuel last time I was in one.

The turf club was owned by the Cal-Neva in its last years. (Actually, the building was owned by them for many years.) Although always a bit of a dive, it had a loyal following of old-timers wagering their $2 each race.


Dave

[pjbc77]

Thanks for the info. Will probably be staying at the Silver Legacy. If not, it will definitely somewhere in downtown.