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12-08-2020, 06:59 PM
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#121
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Spaghetti Junction and Frustration Blvd.
Posts: 1,908
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Love Tampa Bay Downs and it's the closest track to my location in Florida. Really enjoy going there to play a few races and for a little chow.
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"All Human error is impatience; a premature renunciation of method"- F. Kafka
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12-15-2020, 10:32 PM
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#122
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Grinding at a Poker Table
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,904
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Back when this poll was started, my choice was easy. It would have been the Northampton (3-County) Fair in Massachusetts, which sadly stopped racing after 2005.
My most favorite today would be the 4-day mid-July race meet in Prineville, Oregon, aka The Crooked River Roundup. I suspect less than 5 PaceAdvantage members have ever been there.
A close second would be the Timonium Fair which runs late August thru Labor Day Monday. (Word has it that if these covid gathering restrictions ever end, Timonium will be adding an additional 3 days to their current 7-day meet.).
Honorable mention would go to Kentucky Downs, which has a very unique track layout, huge field sizes, and betting handles.
If I was forced to limit myself to the specifically named tracks, my choice would be Monmouth Park.
Last edited by Track Collector; 12-16-2020 at 01:54 AM.
Reason: Statement Error
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12-16-2020, 12:03 AM
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#123
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 218
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Why is Keeneland not listed?? It is my second choice to Saratoga. I am sure many other board members also like Keeneland.
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12-16-2020, 12:18 AM
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#124
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 218
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Try Fairmont Park for last place.
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12-29-2020, 04:22 PM
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#125
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 13
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Arlington
Quote:
Originally Posted by JimG
What is your favorite track to attend and why? If not on list, please enlighten us below.
JimG
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Arlington is my hometown track and sometimes I miss the old wooden one. Hate the artificial surface at all tracks including Arlington's. Washington was a little like it but not as nice and I only saw it when it was glass enclosed. I remember before they did renovations to Arlington in the mid-60's the paddock and the merry-go-round
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12-30-2020, 10:07 AM
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#126
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 269
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Quote:
PIC6SIX Try Fairmont Park for last place.
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C'mon, you mean to tell me you don't like a Tuesday of Horse hooky, with the Strippers selling coors light in bikinis(some look like they just came off a meth binge)?
They did replace Zander with the Casino Queen lady, so there is a shot it could become a Nicer Mountaineer park with sports gaming and gaming machines.
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12-30-2020, 10:41 AM
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#127
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,831
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I know there are some here with an affection for the place that I'm not mocking, but it does show how meaningless such polls are when freakin' Hollywood Park, which everyone was apparently too afraid to attend at night to keep it open, tied SARATOGA as the best track to attend. Saratoga. C'mon man.
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01-22-2021, 01:57 PM
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#128
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,740
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I like to ride the train to my favorite track, and watch the ocean here and there along the way.
And after the races, walk out to some good local eats before grabbing the train back home as the sun sets over the water.
Del Mar?
No, Suffolk Downs!
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01-27-2021, 01:30 AM
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#129
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Journeyman
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 60
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elhelmete
I like to ride the train to my favorite track, and watch the ocean here and there along the way.
And after the races, walk out to some good local eats before grabbing the train back home as the sun sets over the water.
Del Mar?
No, Suffolk Downs!
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Clocking feet on the fence in the pouring rain at Suffolk Downs were some of the best days I’ve ever spent at the track. Making a couple of bucks and heading to the New Bridge for steak tips and salad with the best dressing around capped the perfect rainy day.
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01-27-2021, 12:11 PM
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#130
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,740
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray Donovon
Clocking feet on the fence in the pouring rain at Suffolk Downs were some of the best days I’ve ever spent at the track. Making a couple of bucks and heading to the New Bridge for steak tips and salad with the best dressing around capped the perfect rainy day.
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That New Bridge dressing!
I'd usually start out at Dimino's right outside the stable gate then walk on with my credentials.
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01-27-2021, 02:49 PM
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#131
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Journeyman
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 60
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elhelmete
That New Bridge dressing!
I'd usually start out at Dimino's right outside the stable gate then walk on with my credentials.
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Banged down many a steak and cheese at Dimino’s. Tarps for a hot sausage/ lamb tips combo and a pizza worked well too. Good news Bianchi’s is gonna reopen with the old ovens.
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01-27-2021, 10:35 PM
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#132
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,740
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray Donovon
Banged down many a steak and cheese at Dimino’s. Tarps for a hot sausage/ lamb tips combo and a pizza worked well too. Good news Bianchi’s is gonna reopen with the old ovens.
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The Blue Line Trifecta!
Revere Beach stop: Bianchi's
Suffolk Downs stop: Dimino's
Maverick stop: Santarp's
then Orient Heights stop and walk back to Winthrop By The Sea!
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01-28-2021, 09:11 AM
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#133
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boston+Ocala
Posts: 23,829
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elhelmete
The Blue Line Trifecta!
Revere Beach stop: Bianchi's
Suffolk Downs stop: Dimino's
Maverick stop: Santarp's
then Orient Heights stop and walk back to Winthrop By The Sea!
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i went to the airport yesterday to pick up a friend that got in @10 a.m. because there was no traffic i was going to be early, so i got off at the first exit and hit Chelsea Street. right in front of me was Santarpio's. to bad the place doesn't open until 11:30 otherwise i would have brought the barbeque lamb home.
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01-28-2021, 04:00 PM
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#134
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Journeyman
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 60
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Next time wheel right around the connah to Meridian Mahket for a Chicken Limone sub . They are dreamy. Also wicked good arancini...
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03-09-2021, 01:20 PM
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#135
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boston+Ocala
Posts: 23,829
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the last time i answered this poll i said Oaklawn because they are anti CAW. but leaving that out i love all of them in their own ways and many of them for the reasons people have stated here.
but for a nice relaxing day, i would say hanging out at the Eddie Logan Room at Santa Anita got to be the top of the heap for me. the place is set up real neat on the clubhouse turn, with half the room inside with a bar tender that pours a great Margarita in the top of the room, while the bottom has lounge chairs where you can catch the sun.
https://www.santaanita.com/race-trac...e-logan-suite/
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