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07-22-2014, 06:33 PM
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Random Numbers Generator
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: In the grandstand looking under the seats for tickets or food
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Originally Posted by VeryOldMan
At this point maybe we should turn it into how many of the 9 you've been to; I've only seen 5 of the 9 and there are people on this board who've seen it all.
Enjoyed all 5 I attended (Belmont, Del Mar, Santa Anita, Gulfstream, Monmouth) but put me down as Belmont, only because that is where I attended the best race I've ever seen live.
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June 10, 1978, right?
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07-22-2014, 06:41 PM
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#92
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Originally Posted by BlueChip@DRF
June 10, 1978, right?
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June 11, 1977
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07-22-2014, 07:59 PM
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NoPoints4ME
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 9,854
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Originally Posted by ILovetheInner
Ok fine....then I will be the only. What a SHOCK, lol! Mine is the inner. I know part of that is imprinting. Grew up with a summer home in the Adirondacks, so going to Saratoga was being away from that. And always felt so darned hot compared to my mountain paradise. Yes, I complained, and the folks were appalled. Belmont was grand, but I always felt pooped by the finale having to cover so much more ground. The inner was a unique experience, where there were lots of, erm, "characters" and always was my fascination. You were there because you loved racing or just were a degenerate down on their luck, but could be observed safely in most instances. I got flashed there once, but it was a cool story to bring back The interplay between Cordero and the railbirds, love or hate, was always at its best there.
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I too love the inner. Sadly, NYRA and resorts world shitino , decided they would tear down the grandstand. I was 6 years old when I stood by the finish line of the third floor grandstand. It was the best view of any horse track in north America. Now, the only people who can watch a race at aqueduct with a good view are the insanely stupid video game/slot players who go out for a cigarette and by accident realize there's a circle in front of them with horsies running around.
Pathetic.
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07-23-2014, 12:40 AM
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longshot kick de bucket
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: niagara falls ont.
Posts: 1,218
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1 ft erie
2 gulfstream
3 saratoga
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07-23-2014, 10:04 AM
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#95
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,458
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keeneland
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07-23-2014, 11:31 AM
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#96
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 21
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FG (Pre-CDI)
Fair Grounds was my favortite track until CDI took over, Keeneland is now my favorite track to spend the day.
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07-23-2014, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Mukwonago, WI
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The best tracks are not always the ones you think of. The most fun I have recently had a track was Columbus races in Nebraska last year. Noisy, lively crowd, just one hell of a fun evening.
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07-25-2014, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Saratoga was the best, now too many people.
Monmouth on a non-haskell day tops the list now.
Allan
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07-25-2014, 03:02 PM
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The 19th Hole
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Russellville, KY
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I always have a great time at Kentucky Downs during their live meet. Hanging out down by the finish line and paddock area is great. Also watching the last 2 races of the day go down the hill and into the turn as the sun sets is a beautiful sight. Good times there for many years.
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07-25-2014, 04:26 PM
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#100
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 9
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Keeneland!
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07-25-2014, 10:31 PM
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#101
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$2 Showbettor
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: The Villages
Posts: 2,575
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Quote:
Originally Posted by biggestal99
Saratoga was the best, now too many people.
Monmouth on a non-haskell day tops the list now.
Allan
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I was at the SPA today sitting in clubhouse seats. They were 3/4 empty. Attendance is on the decline ovef the last ten years.
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07-26-2014, 01:54 PM
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#102
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 5,005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by biggestal99
Saratoga was the best, now too many people.
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"Nobody goes there any more, it's too crowded." - Yogi Berra
Sorry, couldn't help it!
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07-26-2014, 04:51 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
Posts: 112,470
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Finger Lakes is the most comfortable track I have ever been to.
Lots of good places to sit, plenty of table, and no matter where yo are, you have a good view of the entire track.
Toga is by far the most uncomfortable place I was ever at, including airports for overnight layovers. The only place you could see the whole race was on a TV, and the last two times I was there, they all wore pink cloths. I never went back and never will.
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11-18-2020, 11:40 AM
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#104
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
Posts: 46,816
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This poll is obviously very old, I voted Monmouth way back when. I'd probably change that to Oaklawn now.
I'd go this as my top 5:
Oaklawn
Del Mar
Saratoga
Monmouth
Remington
(I have yet to make it to Keeneland)
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11-18-2020, 11:47 AM
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#105
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boston+Ocala
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i am going with Oaklawn myself (i like them because they don't have computer wagering picking the place apart and they deserve to be supported)
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