Fonner Park

[Appy]

I think that compared to most lower tiered circuits racing in Nebraska is very good. People are friendly and enthusiastic and the facilities are pretty good. Fonner and Columbus were my faves. Barn area too crowded at Lincoln, but that's the case at most tracks. I never had the chance to take horses to Omaha. I met a lot of really fine people in Nebraska.

[cnollfan]

I went to a handicapping contest at Fonner Park in January (before their live season opened). Chris Kotulak was extremely helpful and accommodating getting me set up with my laptop. I daresay he would do a better job running some big-city racetracks than their current management does. But I'm glad we've got him.

[clicknow]

I saw some fonner videos on twitter yesterday, from Saturday, the crowds looks good in terms of very healthy attendance. Very nice.

[Afleet]

Originally Posted by horses4courses

No problems at Fonner Park getting a big crowd on Saturdays.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1236716850387402752

excellent-thanks for posting!

[Afleet]

I almost went there last Saturday. Weather was supposed to be very windy and I have drove I-80 in high winds-wasn't that much fun

[Immortal6]

We own a couple horses there, and I live 20 minutes away from Fonner. Have a horse that will be running again on the 21st of March (Sat.) if all goes according to plan. Anyone on here is welcome to PM me if you’re going to be out there and we can meet up for a beer.

[clarkd32]

Originally Posted by cnollfan

I went to a handicapping contest at Fonner Park in January (before their live season opened). Chris Kotulak was extremely helpful and accommodating getting me set up with my laptop. I daresay he would do a better job running some big-city racetracks than their current management does. But I'm glad we've got him.

I was at the same contest. It was my first time at Fonner and had a great experience. Chris was extremely helpful. I hope to make it back for live racing some weekend.

I'll be at the Lincoln contest this weekend.

[Afleet]

Originally Posted by Immortal6

We own a couple horses there, and I live 20 minutes away from Fonner. Have a horse that will be running again on the 21st of March (Sat.) if all goes according to plan. Anyone on here is welcome to PM me if you’re going to be out there and we can meet up for a beer.

I might head up for the contest, but there is a chance for snow. What tracks will be in the contest? I checked their website and didn't see anything. Any info about the format would be much appreciated

[Immortal6]

Originally Posted by Afleet

I might head up for the contest, but there is a chance for snow. What tracks will be in the contest? I checked their website and didn't see anything. Any info about the format would be much appreciated

Lincoln has the contest this weekend and Omaha’s is is the weekend after. Fonner doesn’t have a contest this weekend that I’m aware of.

[jay68802]

No contests at Fonner.

[clarkd32]

Originally Posted by Afleet

I might head up for the contest, but there is a chance for snow. What tracks will be in the contest? I checked their website and didn't see anything. Any info about the format would be much appreciated

I think the website has their simulcast schedule, which I am assuming any track is eligible. Pretty sure the last race for the contest is at 5pm (although the Rebel is 5:23 post time so I wonder if they will make that the last race?). It is W/P only I think also for the contest.

[Afleet]

Originally Posted by clarkd32

I think the website has their simulcast schedule, which I am assuming any track is eligible. Pretty sure the last race for the contest is at 5pm (although the Rebel is 5:23 post time so I wonder if they will make that the last race?). It is W/P only I think also for the contest.

thanks; so 10-12 races of our choice? Never played in these type of formats. I have only played online contests that tell you the races you are playing

[cnollfan]

The structure for the Lincoln Race Course and Horsemen's Park handicapping contests on March 14 and March 21 is the same. $20 entry fee, $100 live bankroll, win and place wagering only. You must bet at least $100 and must bet on at least six races. Beyond that, there are no rules. Any track that is simulcast is eligible, any size wager, no odds caps.

The contest cuts off at 5 p.m. CDT. That means the Rebel and the 11th race at Oaklawn are NOT part of the contest. Neither is the 11th at Gulfstream. That's ridiculous, but those are the rules.

Not sure how the rules will apply to the Hurricane Bertie at Gulfstream with a scheduled post of 4:52 p.m. CDT, excluding a notorious post-time drag.

The complete rules are not posted on the tracks' websites, but are accessible on their Facebook pages.

I'll play at Horsemen's, but the Fonner contest is better IMHO -- no arbitrary this-race-counts-but-that-one-doesn't rules, runs to the end of the California racing day, virtually all bets accepted.

[Afleet]

Originally Posted by cnollfan

The structure for the Lincoln Race Course and Horsemen's Park handicapping contests on March 14 and March 21 is the same. $20 entry fee, $100 live bankroll, win and place wagering only. You must bet at least $100 and must bet on at least six races. Beyond that, there are no rules. Any track that is simulcast is eligible, any size wager, no odds caps.

The contest cuts off at 5 p.m. CDT. That means the Rebel and the 11th race at Oaklawn are NOT part of the contest. Neither is the 11th at Gulfstream. That's ridiculous, but those are the rules.

Not sure how the rules will apply to the Hurricane Bertie at Gulfstream with a scheduled post of 4:52 p.m. CDT, excluding a notorious post-time drag.

The complete rules are not posted on the tracks' websites, but are accessible on their Facebook pages.

I'll play at Horsemen's, but the Fonner contest is better IMHO -- no arbitrary this-race-counts-but-that-one-doesn't rules, runs to the end of the California racing day, virtually all bets accepted.

Can you play the Lincoln contest @Horsemans?

[cnollfan]

Originally Posted by Afleet

Can you play the Lincoln contest @Horsemans?

No, you must be at the specific venue for each contest.