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Old 10-20-2016, 10:05 AM   #1
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Best place for BC simo in Mid Atlantic

Recently temporarily relocated to Elkton, Md/Newark, De.

I've been to Laurel and Delaware Parks recently, haven't been to Parx since the renovation. What's the best place to wager on Breeders Cup Saturday in the area?

20 mins to Delaware Park
80 mins to Laurel
60 mins to Parx

Any other OTBs
or Tracks in the area worth considering? Have yet to try Timonium, know little about their OTB but heard they've renovated or something to that effect.
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Old 10-20-2016, 10:43 AM   #2
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Laurel has recently remodeled and has a very nice set up for simulcasting.
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Old 10-20-2016, 11:02 AM   #3
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Def not Parx, the area for horse players is small. Laurel is nice as previously recommended. I have never been to Delaware park before.

I know some people arent crazy about the TV broadcast, but I enjoy it. If I wasnt going to it this year I would put my bets in and watch from home.
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Custm service becomes a huge problem at Laurel on big days.

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Old 10-20-2016, 11:51 AM   #6
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Monmouth has a real nice VIP room. they give you all the tools you need and feed you and give you some type of a rebate if you are a decent sized player.
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Old 10-20-2016, 03:45 PM   #7
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Def not Parx, the area for horse players is small. ......
You got that right. I went there for BC Friday a few years ago. At 5pm, they told my friend and I that they were closing the area where we were sitting along with the betting machines in that area. They acted like they didn't even know a BC was going on.
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Old 10-20-2016, 03:54 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by pele polo
Recently temporarily relocated to Elkton, Md/Newark, De.

I've been to Laurel and Delaware Parks recently, haven't been to Parx since the renovation. What's the best place to wager on Breeders Cup Saturday in the area?

20 mins to Delaware Park
80 mins to Laurel
60 mins to Parx

Any other OTBs
or Tracks in the area worth considering? Have yet to try Timonium, know little about their OTB but heard they've renovated or something to that effect.
my favorite mid-atlantic simulcasting venue would be the upstairs clubhouse at penn national. maybe get there early on saturday to secure a table but that's probably true anywhere for bc.

of the one's you mentioned, probably delaware park.

timonium did renovate some but the section still might be kinda small for breeder's cup?
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Delaware is pretty cool, you will also be able to bet Sunday football, albeit parlays.
They have a player's club and it doesn't get too crowded. I was there at least one year for BC.
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Old 10-20-2016, 04:35 PM   #10
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Monmouth has a real nice VIP room. they give you all the tools you need and feed you and give you some type of a rebate if you are a decent sized player.

I am on their email list and they are having an event with buffet in I think the Trophy Room. If the OP wants I can look it up, it is a nice place, there's stuff to do nearby even in the fall.
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Old 10-20-2016, 04:40 PM   #11
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Recently temporarily relocated to Elkton, Md/Newark, De.

I've been to Laurel and Delaware Parks recently, haven't been to Parx since the renovation. What's the best place to wager on Breeders Cup Saturday in the area?

20 mins to Delaware Park
80 mins to Laurel
60 mins to Parx

Any other OTBs
or Tracks in the area worth considering? Have yet to try Timonium, know little about their OTB but heard they've renovated or something to that effect.
Isn't there an OTB in Elkton or pretty close? If you like beer check this place out?

http://www.statelineliquors.com/

Great selection.
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Old 10-20-2016, 05:54 PM   #12
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I am on their email list and they are having an event with buffet in I think the Trophy Room. If the OP wants I can look it up, it is a nice place, there's stuff to do nearby even in the fall.
the VIP room that i was referring to is downstairs in a room that is part of the teletheatre looking directly out at the track. the Trophy room is comfortable and nice as well.
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Old 10-20-2016, 08:43 PM   #13
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You got that right. I went there for BC Friday a few years ago. At 5pm, they told my friend and I that they were closing the area where we were sitting along with the betting machines in that area. They acted like they didn't even know a BC was going on.
I am really not surprised at all. I have been to Philly Park a couple times and then Parx once when it changed over. As is the case with most racinos, the horse player area was reduced dramatically. No one knew where I could even find a program, within five minutes almost got into a fist fight at the bar, and then had people in the bathroom literally bathing in the sinks. I will never, ever go again.
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Old 10-21-2016, 08:06 AM   #14
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Isn't there an OTB in Elkton or pretty close? If you like beer check this place out?

http://www.statelineliquors.com/

Great selection.
I'm actually right next door to this place. Largest liquor/beer distributor I've been in. A big wharehouse, I'm sure you can find anything in there.
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my favorite mid-atlantic simulcasting venue would be the upstairs clubhouse at penn national. maybe get there early on saturday to secure a table but that's probably true anywhere for bc.

of the one's you mentioned, probably delaware park.

timonium did renovate some but the section still might be kinda small for breeder's cup?

I absolutely loved the old top floor at Penn

Same with the meadowlands top floor clubhouse simo area.. sigh
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