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Breeders Cup tickets
Where are the best seats at Monmouth/ the worst seats? This will be our 5th Breeders Cup. Being from California I have never been to Monmouth, but the tickets are so expensive this year, I want to be sure the seats will be worth the investment. Really appreciate the help.
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Thank you so much for all of the information. We loved Belmont in spite of the cold wind. We could see everything, get to the paddock easily and the train was great. Next year is Santa Anita, which was also terrific. Maybe we should skip Monmouth,but to see the greatest horses in the world as we have the past Four Breeders Cup is hard to pass up.
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I'm putting in for tix. Not cheap for good seats but when is the next time The BC will be at Monmouth? 20 years?
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Never! I really hope I am wrong. But Monmouth really is not big enough to handle this big of a crowd, on a very important day. Belmont is a big spacious park, Monmouth is just the opposite. It is a cozy, summer shore crowd, family type atmosphere track. Not to mention, what the racing will be like. You remember Lone Star?
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I'll pass on this one...I've froze my butt off at Belmont for the Breeders Cup but at least you can park and get out there easily. |
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Thanks for the writeup. I went to Monmouth's website and from what I could tell the Ladys secret cafe appears to be outdoors with no cover. I would rather pay $50 for standing room only and walk outside to watch the races than having to sit in 40 degree weather for 6 hours in a $175 seat. I think you're right this will be a disaster especially if the weather is cold or raining. I may wait until the week before the race, check the forcast and go to ebay for tickets rather than paying $500 up front for 2 seats that are undetermined. Another thing screwed up is the webpage to apply online. It has a padlock below where a person puts their personal information and credit card # yet the webpage has no security certificate ! It's beyond me why they even pretend that this is a safe method to apply for tickets. |
One more question MaTH716,
I noticed on the seating chart they make a distinction between the grandstand mezzanine seats and the grandstand balcony seats,which appear to be above the mezzanine. The balcony seats don't appear to be under cover and are $50 on Friday compared to $60 for the mezzanine. The mezzanine seats are not even listed as an option on Saturday. Are you familiar with what they describe as the balcony seats? Thanks, PCL. |
I do not think that there will be anyplace to go outside to see the races. It looks like they are going to try to put temp. seats anywhere they can. Including the area around the 1/16th pole to the finish line where they have benches now. I also do not think that you will be able to walk up and stand on the rail. As far as the grandstand balcony/mezzanine \ goes, they are both covered areas. I am guessing that the mezzanine will be saved for owners and sponsers. The balcony is not that bad, at least you will have a good view of the track and be covered if it rains. But I do not think that they are worth $225 dollars. I have only been up there once or twice and I am not sure about how many betting windows are up there. Hopefully I will be there this weekend, I will give a little look see and let you know what the story is. Bottom line is that Monmouth Park has one big racing day a year, and they can barely pull that off. Magnify that by 10x and lets see what you get. I would love to see Monmouth pull this off, but I just do not seeing it happening.
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I think you're right about no place to stand outside. I'd want to know where I will go to have a smoke if they have guards at the outdoor exits to the concourse like they do at the Preakness. I'll look for your report on the balcony,thanks.
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Thank you very much for the report. I've decided to apply for the general admission,no friday and no substitute seats. It's too risky to prepay $400-$500 for two seats without knowing how cold it will be. I called the track and I'll be allowed to go outside to the paddock area but cannot watch the race outside.
I asked the lady I spoke with if there is anywhere to sit inside the grandstand like a theater seating area and she said no. I find that hard to believe and there is no option to purchase an indoor seat except for the clubhouse "grill" or whatever they call it. Thanks again for the help:) |
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Well I actually was wondering what was inside the grandstand in the way of a seating area. I asked her where I would go if I wanted to have a smoke and she told me the paddock area only.
If I have to watch it on tv I wouldn't want to be outside in 32 degree weather. |
They have some chairs/ benches on the paddock side of the grandstand. Small arcade for the kids. On the track side of the grandstand it is standing room only. Of course there are betting windows along the whole length of the grandstand. You would think that these would all be operational. If that is the case I am not sure if they would even leave the chairs / benches out. You would think it would clog everything up. So I guess you could stand inside the grandstand and watch the races on tv for your fifty bucks. And try to get over to the paddock (good luck) to take a look at some of the horses and thier connections. If you could get to the second floor (where I am guessing all the owners and sponsers will be) there might be some space there. You even might be able to find a spot to see the track. There are windows and concessions up there too. That is where I like to sit when I go to Monmouth by myself. I think it is called granstand reserved, but these tickets are not for sale. Maybe you could grease someone and just hang out on the second floor away from the general population.
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I'm only 3 hours away so this is as close as I'll ever get to the BC unless they ever decide to have it at Laurel (Not a bad choice compared to Monmouth) so I'll play it by ear and look on ebay when I will have a better idea what the weather will be.
If they accept my standing room only application I'll rough it. There's always a way around the red tape at overcrowded events after a few races. Thanks for the advice, I can "grease" with the best of them ;) |
You can always wait another 2 years (I think) and the it will be back at Belmont. It's only about an hour to 90 minutes away from Monmouth (depending on traffic).
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I'm sure the capacity is much less at Monmouth, but we got tickets to BC at Belmont for less than half of face value at the last minute on EBay. It was like watching a Stock Market Crash..
Of course the fact that it was 25 degrees out may have had something to do with it as well.... |
Don't believe the hype.
Monmouth Park will not, can not screw this up. I have gone to the last 17 Haskells and every year it is fantastic. The reason they got the BC is because they do such a great job on Haskell Day. They get around 50K or so without any kind of seating at all and handle it really well. You get long betting lines of course but I haven't been shut out. Haskell day isn't like BC day. On Haskell day you get 40,000 people who don't know how to bet!! BC day will be excellent this year, I have to believe in the power of the Garden State to pull off the biggest day in racing with the class and dignity it deserves. As far as the racing goes compared to Lone Star, Ghostzapper won didn't he?? Go to the BC enjoy yourself at a great facility and make that ticket money back!!!!:D :D :D
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According to the Monmouth Park site ( I tried to post the article and link, but I am not to computer literate) They have had at least 40,000 every year this decade. Including one year when they had 53,000. But keep this in mind. The two times that I have gone, it seemed like everybody had 8 hats. Meaning either they know someone handing out those damn things or they paid for 8 entries. I believe the latter. 53,000 no way, I can't believe 40,000.
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Haskell Day
http://www.monmouthpark.com/sharedimages/HASKELL(1).pdf
Even if people are merry go rounding for free hats, they still have a huge crowd with nowhere to sit. It will be a great day. And by the way when was the last time anyone can remember 30 degree weather in October??:confused: |
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I don't have anything to contribute to this thread but I just had to say - I loved seeing your screen name. Great old hard knocker when he was running in MD - brings back good memories. Loved to see Lexington Park run too. Combined they must have run 250 races - and won 80.....
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PS: I was just rewatching that TC series you gave me...seeing John Henry gut it out was the star of all the races. |
Hi Pam ! We'll be in Vegas watching from the Hilton sports book. Lyn called Diane as we were driving home from the Preakness and offered us tickets but we had already booked the trip to Vegas. Diane emailed her your cell # and email address and didn't hear back from her after one email bounced and another went through so we're not sure if she got your info.
Are you going? It should be a great day of racing topped off by another horse who was denied the Triple Crown via the Derby.;) Great to hear from you! Hopefully we can get together in August:) |
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I live in the New Haven, CT area and will probably make the 3 1/2 hour drive, if the weather isn't nasty. Will reserve a hotel room somewhere up the road on the Jersey coast on the ride home |
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I've been to the last few BCs except for AP & the most recent one at Bel. I went to Monmouth once & think it's a real nice track. I worry more about the weather than handling the crowds. While Bel is plenty big, I recall a miserable cold windy day in NY. Lone Star managed the crowd & the weather was great. Probably SA is the ideal place for the BC. Gulfstream has been destroyed by MEC & no longer has room for a BC.
Just my 2 cents:) |
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Will you be around in Aug? Also did Lyn contact you about the Bel tickets? I was going to suggest she get in contact with Silvercharm also if you couldn't use the tickets but couldn't find his email. Be well & GLA Diane |
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I hope I'm wrong, but only time will tell. Monmouth used to be "my" track but now I prefer Belmont and that is where |
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And, I am VERY grateful that Diane thought to ask me. Unfortunately I'll be away in August, but let's do a big get-together for MD Millions Day. I just read that the purses are heftier. Have you been following Southwestern Heat? I just got a message about another work out, so stay tuned for an upcoming race. |
Maryland Millions sounds great. I really blew it by not using SW Heat in the exacta at that juicy price:o
Have a great time Belmont day and bring home some winners:) |
I was at Monmouth on Sunday and I was talking to a lady that is involved with running the BC. She said that there will be betting kiosks and other concessions near the temporary seating that will be on the clubhouse turn.
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That's helpful,thanks. I have my doubts about getting tickets because they stated they will give preference to requests for both Fri & Sat. I requested for only Sat. I was there once, nice track. It seems from what I heard, it's a big undertaking, but other smaller tracks have pulled it off successfully. There is always ebay.
I'm looking forward to the 08 BC at SA. Much roomier & I can drive there! |
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