Churchill Spring meet: Up and Down
 

Now the results of attendance and on-track wagering at Churchill was good news, but off track wagering was down. I wonder what the reasoning for people not betting on Churchill was. I for one didn't bet the meet but just for a few days. In my opinion, the racing a Churchill is awful. I would rather wager my wagering dollars at Belmont and Hollywood.

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Forgot all about that. very good point Dahoss.

Bingo. I usually play Churchill and Arlington throughout the summer. This year, I've played two Churchill cards and one Arlington card because I can't stand using Xpressbet.

Belmont and Hollywood have gotten 99% of my action this summer because CD and AP are not on Youbet.

Wish this wasn't the case either, I have done well at Arlington when I have been there, also CD, but Belmont, can never figure that joint out, especially on the dirt. Hollywood I have done well at, at least two weeks ago was good, not so much recently.

reason has to be.... no TVG, no youbet, etc.

Not only no YouBet, but no IRG, which dwarfs the YouBet handle.

No, no, remember, Churchill insists (after Derby) that this has nothing to do with the lack of handle.

When is Churchill going to wake up and realize this. I personally don't use either Youbet or Express Bet, but I know many of you guys do. It just seems to me that they are being quite stubborn over this.

Did anyone follow churchill after the derby? who knew they were still racing

Some of us go there a lot more after the Derby is over! Good horses and a lot more space... ;)

this is great to hear cause i did the same for the same reasons. after the derby I played Churchill and Arlington only on a limited basis, basically a few big days. instead I concentrated on Hollywood almost exclusively, and enjoyed it very much I might add.

I figured if enough people did like me then it might send a message that they won't forget.

Imagine what the Arlington pools would be like if they were on Youbet?

You got that right. Churchill is a fantastic place to visit. I usually make it a habit to go at least 5 times during the spring meet.

Same here - well worth over an hour drive for me, and compared to Keeneland you can actually sit your azz down for a minute here and there!

Almost time for River Downs :(

Turn that frown upside down!! if you come up to the river, come upstairs and say hello!

Where do you sit??

I've actually enjoyed my trips there to the air conditioned dining area :D The paddock area is very nice, but watching from the asphalt apron is a better spot for frying eggs!

In the booth, he's the track announcer! :D

I had a feeling that might be the case, with "calls" in his name, but i didn't want to presume... :o .... You know i don't read here enough to know everyone! :D

But that is very awesome. ;)

(oooh look, i'm Suffolk Downs now! GO Mass!)

<knocks on door, security guard answers>

"Hi, this is Swap Fliparoo here to see jballscalls"

security guard
"I'm sorry, you're going to have to leave"

wagering
 

living in cal. to wager all major tracks I need 3 wagering sites. tvg, youbet and xpressbet. added the latter recentlt to play a few cd races. definitely not one stop shopping

That's LOL Jim

Yeah to get by security you need the secret password: "New England Clam Chowder"

:D

I can see it going pretty much like that! :D

That's one i'll definitely remember... :cool:

In all seriousness :) just go to the main office, go up to the roof on the elevator, walk across the bridge to the press box and just ask someone where the announcer's booth is and they'll bring you up. welcome anytime.

Thanks, I will be sure to pay a visit when i next head out there!

I met John Dooley in an elevator on Million day 2004, so hopefully my announcer social skills are still sharp. :D

Interesting Assmussen set a record for wins at a Churchill meet. Hopefully this will quiet some detractors for a while but probably not. Nothing breeds contempt better than envy of another's success. He gets it done while being watched as closely as a trainer can be watched. Good for him.

I know it shut me up. My way of thinking is this...if you're a cheater and want to prove to me that you're not, win a trainers title at a major track. Of course my way of thinking may be UTTERLY ****ING RETARDED to some, but it gets me through the day.

Just realized X doesn't show AP video, so no Sumwon race live for me. Yet another reason to hate Xpressbet.

was that aerosmith song playing by any chance?!:eek:

well, tvg wasn't much better....they stayed at hollywood, while i was watching time tick by--screaming who wants to watch this race at hwd?? put freakin ap on!! they got to ap just in time to see sumwons' butt sticking out the back of the gate while they tried to shove her in. argh! i had to be somewhat laid back tho, had my folks on the phone while the race ran. my mom was pretty excited about it--she's a trip!

Love in an elevator?

Living it up while i'm going down! :p

Moving from TVG to HRTV had an effect on Churchill handle

no doubt that had to hurt.

nobody gets out alive!