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04-30-2023, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Monmouth Park
Why aren't they opening on Derby Day?
I haven't been there since 2010,so I haven't kept up.
In 1980,I was going every Monday and doing fairly well.
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04-30-2023, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Fergus,ON
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Handicapping the world year round'
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05-01-2023, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 3
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derby day
Hey all. new user.
Noticed the Monmouth thread. I was also disappointed there's not live racing on derby day. would have made it a lot of fun.
Anyway...what is Monmouth park like on Derby Day without live racing? Good fun scene? my friend and I who do Saratoga together every year are looking to just be somewhere not in the house this weekend for Derby. Seems the weather is going to be nice.
Let me know for those who've gone. Thanks!
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05-01-2023, 08:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 876
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigeastbeast
Why aren't they opening on Derby Day?
I haven't been there since 2010,so I haven't kept up.
In 1980,I was going every Monday and doing fairly well.
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They have tried different opening days every couple of years.
My guess would be they get a good on track crowd without having to give out any purse money. Also by moving opening day out a week the focus is on them and avoid Derby and Preakness.
Cant wait!!
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05-04-2023, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,056
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Originally Posted by adamred
Hey all. new user.
Noticed the Monmouth thread. I was also disappointed there's not live racing on derby day. would have made it a lot of fun.
Anyway...what is Monmouth park like on Derby Day without live racing? Good fun scene? my friend and I who do Saratoga together every year are looking to just be somewhere not in the house this weekend for Derby. Seems the weather is going to be nice.
Let me know for those who've gone. Thanks!
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Meadowlands has a hat contest & derby buffet if you're interested in those things.
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05-15-2023, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2023
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Monmouth without racing on Derby day was awful...
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05-17-2023, 11:49 AM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
Posts: 88,737
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Originally Posted by adamred
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Not sure about the rest of this rant, but I can tell you there were so many DRFs, they had about 100 left over when the day was done...unsold...
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05-18-2023, 03:46 AM
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Join Date: May 2023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Not sure about the rest of this rant, but I can tell you there were so many DRFs, they had about 100 left over when the day was done...unsold...
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How would you know this?
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05-18-2023, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RayT
How would you know this?
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Really?
Lots of industry folks read this website, even if they don't participate. This includes people from DRF and Monmouth Park.
You figure out the rest.
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05-18-2023, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Really?
Lots of industry folks read this website, even if they don't participate. This includes people from DRF and Monmouth Park.
You figure out the rest.
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Sorry wasn't aware you work for DRF
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05-18-2023, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RayT
Sorry wasn't aware you work for DRF
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Yeah, that's what I said.
Learn to read...
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05-18-2023, 04:02 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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I guess I have to spell this out...
Someone from DRF wrote to me to tell me they contacted Monmouth...Monmouth told DRF they had plenty of DRFs that day...in fact, more then enough.
As I said, plenty of industry insiders read this board, even if they don't participate.
Last edited by PaceAdvantage; 05-18-2023 at 04:03 PM.
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05-27-2023, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Lakehurst, NJ
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The pandemic has changed racing forever.
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