What tracks have you been to?

[TiffaniO]

Originally Posted by Scanman

TiffaniO - This is always a fun thread for me, as I enjoy seeing what tracks others have been to. Being from PA (originally from Harrisburg), it looks like you've made it to most of the mid-Atlantic tracks. So I will suggest you try to visit some of the Steeplechase venues in that area. Most will probably be no more than an hour or two drive. You can check out my list from a previous thread: http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/s...scanman&page=5

These are the ones that I have added since that thread:

United States
Albuqueque
Belterra Park
Columbus
Charleston
Elko County Fair
Fairplex Park
Ferndale
Fresno
Glyndon
Grants Pass
Great Falls
Harney County Fair
High Hope-Lexington
Pleasanton
Ruidoso Downs
Santa Cruz County Fair
Santa Rosa
Sweetwater Downs
Van Wert County Fair
White Pine-Ely
Will Rogers Downs

Australia
Ararat Park
Cessnock
Coffs Harbour
Cranbourne
Dederang
Doomben
Drouin
Dubbo
Echuca
Gawler
Geelong
Gold Coast
Gosford
Gulgong
Hanging Rock
Horsham
Kyneton Park
Mallawa
Mansfield
Moree
Morphettville
Mornington
Quirindi
Penola
Port Macquarie
Sale
Seymour
Strathalbyn
Stony Creek
Tamworth
Taree
Terang
Wangaratta
Wellington
Woolamai
Yarra Valley

Canada
Assiniboia Downs
Desert Park
Lethbridge
Melville Agri-Park
Millarville

Czech Republic
Most
Pardubice
Velka Chuchle

Mexico
Las Americas

Chris - Just got to #357, Sweetwater Downs. Was in jeopardy of breaking a streak of
34 years of visiting at least one new track. Still may try an add Mahoning Valley this year.

Lots of leave saved up, so next year, I'll be going on a terror.

Thanks for the info and the suggestions... however steeplechasing does nothing at all for me!

[deathandgravity]

Originally Posted by Scanman

Nice Post.

Kenilworth - I have found that most overseas tracks will provide this type of treatment, most especially if you contact them in advance.

Flemington - I hear it's fantastic. Saving that one for #500 on Melbourne Cup day.

Bamako - Too funny. Are they still racing?

I feel the same about Longacres. Beautiful racecourse.

Flemington was a weekday afternoon. The place was vacant. Started talking to one of the ushers & he took me on a tour of track. Great afternoon for a 18 year old kid the first time out of the country by himself. The place is amazing!

Bamako... I have no idea. One week layover in Bamako on a trans-Africa trip. Guy fixing my truck took us to the races & it was basically a dirt field. Riot broke out when a government officials horse won in an obvious fixed race. Guess we should have known there was going to be trouble.. don't often see riot police stationed at horse track.

[wisconsin]

Originally Posted by Scanman

BTW, nice list!

Thank you. Long, long way to go, though...

[Afleet]

Originally Posted by wisconsin

The track was. Great time, lively and noisy crowd, bizzare train horns right next to the paddock and even during the races. Fun experience, for me anyhow. I really enjoyed my visit.

I didn't mean my response to be taken as being critical of you or Columbus. I almost went there this year. Definitely will have to go there now.

[FrankieFigs]

Tampa Bay Downs
Kentucky Downs
Ellis Park
Keeneland
Churchill Downs
Red Mile
Turfway Park
Arlington
Monmouth Park
River Downs

[RunForTheRoses]

Great post even if it as been done before. Sandman and TC are amazing.

My list is quite weak compared to them but:

Aqueduct
Belmont
Roosevelt Raceway (harness closed)
Parr Meadows (QH Closed)
Saratoga
Saratoga Harness
Sportsman's Park
Meadowlands
Monmouth
Atlantic City
Garden State
Freehold (Harness)
Monticello
Keystone/Phila/Parx
Delaware
Pocono Downs (Harness)
Pimlico
Del Mar
Santa Anita

[RunForTheRoses]

Originally Posted by cj

I could make a list of at least 20 I've been to that don't even exist any more.

I just looked at the old tread and first off your father's post 26 was great. Are you in TC Sandman league?

[Fox]

Parx
Delaware
Gulfstream
Arlington
Santa Anita
Sam Houston
Hippodromo de las Americas (Mexico City)
Pocono Downs
Harrahs Philadelphia

[TiffaniO]

Originally Posted by RunForTheRoses

Great post even if it as been done before. Sandman and TC are amazing.

My list is quite weak compared to them but:

Aqueduct
Belmont
Roosevelt Raceway (harness closed)
Parr Meadows (QH Closed)
Saratoga
Saratoga Harness
Sportsman's Park
Meadowlands
Monmouth
Atlantic City
Garden State
Freehold (Harness)
Monticello
Keystone/Phila/Parx
Delaware
Pocono Downs (Harness)
Pimlico
Del Mar
Santa Anita

Thanks! Sorry to rehash an old post but I'm new here and didn't see the old one! I'm trying to make some friends! I'm excited, I just hit the pick 5 at MNR!

[TiffaniO]

Speaking of being new... I put my pic up as my avatar and I can't get it to rotate! Help!

[Track Collector]

Originally Posted by RunForTheRoses

Great post even if it as been done before. Scanman and TC are amazing.

Several years ago Scanman (Tom) "planted" the idea of getting me to accompany him on one of these world-wide racing trips. I had a number of reasons why it was unlikely, and assessed the chances at that time to be 1%. Now chances are still low at about 5%, but likely to increase as time goes by.

Several years ago he made a "dream" trip to Australia where he was able to get in 25 new thoroughbred tracks within a 28-day period. Simply amazing, and not remotely possible here in the US because of timing and distance between tracks.

A few years ago, I and my other track collecting friend Gary (who is not a forum member) were able to meet up with Tom for a day of races at White Pine Raceway (aka Ely) in Nevada. We happened to run into a reporter, and were interviewed by the local newspaper and had our picture taken.

Although we have a significant number of "common" tracks visited, it was pretty neat having 3 guys together who had such high track collecting totals. At the time we did not think about coming up with a grand total for the 3 of us, but it had to be something around 575, with Tom leading the way at around 330.

[chenoa]

Santa Anita (Can't beat the back drop)
Hollywood Park (Was there live for California Chrome 1st start)
Bay Meadows
Northlands Park (Pretty track in summer/spend lot of cold nights winter)
Hastings Park
Turf Paradise
Assiniboia Downs
Stampede Park (Absolute morgue its final years)
Century Downs (Friggin Racinos Suck)

[RunForTheRoses]

Originally Posted by TiffaniO

Thanks! Sorry to rehash an old post but I'm new here and didn't see the old one! I'm trying to make some friends! I'm excited, I just hit the pick 5 at MNR!

Nice hit!

$2.00 Pick 5 (1-2-3/6-3-1) (5 Correct) Paid: $6,528.80 P

[TiffaniO]

Originally Posted by RunForTheRoses

Nice hit!

$2.00 Pick 5 (1-2-3/6-3-1) (5 Correct) Paid: $6,528.80 P

Thank you! Had it for 50 cents for 1632.20

1-4
2-3-4-5
3
1-3-4
1-6-7-10

Was the play!

[Scanman]

Originally Posted by deathandgravity

Flemington was a weekday afternoon. The place was vacant. Started talking to one of the ushers & he took me on a tour of track. Great afternoon for a 18 year old kid the first time out of the country by himself. The place is amazing!

Bamako... I have no idea. One week layover in Bamako on a trans-Africa trip. Guy fixing my truck took us to the races & it was basically a dirt field. Riot broke out when a government officials horse won in an obvious fixed race. Guess we should have known there was going to be trouble.. don't often see riot police stationed at horse track.

Typical Aussie hospitality. Last year I made a run on tracks in New South Wales, but next trip I may go back to Victoria.

Concerning Bamako, looks like they were still racing as of last year. Check out this link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34846506