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Originally Posted by Southbaygent
Haha all of a sudden we’re believing TVG guys who we diss on this forum almost daily 
As far as I know Tix were 100% sold out. If you got dropped off at über spot, security was asking to show your tix or you were told get back in line for über back Home.
I was there. Some spots crowded, some not. Was easy to eat, bet, pee. Ample parking.
Did all the sold tix show up, who knows? Mutuel handle was impressive.
The whole logistics of crowds reminded me of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics where we geared up for nightmare crowds and traffic but all the spot-on planning made it all go smooth.
Crowd size or no, Del Mar did a stellar job hosting the BC. A week ago I would have said BC wouldn’t rerun to DMR, today I’m thinking “maybe”. |
Could some of the seemingly empty apron and other areas be the result of the chalets or other temporary venues that were available?
I know that was the case at Keeneland, where I could walk from the furthest temporary suite on the far turn to the finish line faster, and encountering less people, than on an average Saturday with 20,000 people there.
With good suites and chalets, many people stay where they are and don't venture onto the apron.
