50 Years

[Tom]

Finger Lakes kicked off it's 50th season today.
Been there for 47 of them.




I need a nap. And some soup.

[PaceAdvantage]

Wow Tom, that's actually pretty damn cool that your history with the track goes back almost to the beginning...I hope you got your nap, and a little more cash in your pocket!

[lamboguy]

i plan on showing up this year for the LADY FINGERS, i hope to see you there that day........i promise to buy the beer

[Tom]

Deal!

Dennis Carr won his 2500th race today.
I caught a $71 horse today - ranked #2 in HTR ratings.
Good way to start the year. That buys what, 4-5 beers? :lol:

[Hajck Hillstrom]

Lots to be said for longevity..... and naps and soup.

[Tom]

Problem at the thumb is that the nice chairs in the TV section are so comfy.....well, I miss a few races now and again! :sleeping: :sleeping: :sleeping:

[JustRalph]

Deal!

Dennis Carr won his 2500th race today.
I caught a $71 horse today - ranked #2 in HTR ratings.
Good way to start the year. That buys what, 4-5 beers? :lol:

Nice hit! 47 years? You must have been in the zygote seating?

[David-LV]

Deal!

Dennis Carr won his 2500th race today.
I caught a $71 horse today - ranked #2 in HTR ratings.
Good way to start the year. That buys what, 4-5 beers? :lol:

Ranked #2 in HTR ratings + $$ also.
Nice way to start off the meet. :jump:

________
David-LV

[Tom]

Nice hit! 47 years? You must have been in the zygote seating?

Back then, if you went to bet, you had better have someone watch your seat of you lost it. The place was standing room only on Saturdays.

[nijinski]

Finger Lakes kicked off it's 50th season today.
Been there for 47 of them.




I need a nap. And some soup.


That's dedication and passion!

[tzipi]

Nice Tom :ThmbUp: Great passion for the game.

[FantasticDan]

Tuned into the FL live stream to watch some races today.. they changed their race graphics between the 1st and 2nd race, the horse names went from the usual all caps to small letters, and everything seemed smaller. Maybe just testing a new version of the software? Can't say I was a fan of the change..

[Shemp Howard]

Did they have exacta's back then?

[FantasticDan]

Here's a couple postcard images of Finger Lakes from the mid '60s.. look at that packed grandstand! :eek:

http://www.cardcow.com/images/set339/card00671_fr.jpg

http://www.cardcow.com/images/set42/card00466_fr.jpg

[BIG49010]

It's amazing the crowds racing had when it was the only game in town!

Now Saratoga, Keeneland and that's about it!

[Tom]

Did they have exacta's back then?

No. Quinellas, on a couple of races, one DD.

[Tom]

Here's a couple postcard images of Finger Lakes from the mid '60s.. look at that packed grandstand! :eek:





Holy cow! I was there before the TREES!!! :lol:

[JustRalph]

Dan, where did you find the pic's ?

[Grits]

Holy cow! I was there before the TREES!!! :lol:

Tom!! LOLOLOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL:lol::lol::lol:

[Pine Tree Lane]

Finger Lakes kicked off it's 50th season today.
Been there for 47 of them.




I need a nap. And some soup.

That is excellent. Somewhere Fio Rito is smiling!

[FantasticDan]

Dan, where did you find the pic's ?Google image search for the track..

[Ocala Mike]

Somewhere Fio Rito is smiling!




And Les Hulet!

[DRIVEWAY]

Finger Lakes

Home of Zippy Chippy

Not very Zippy from the gate but as Chippy as a gelding can be.