Tips/Thoughts on Breeders' Cup tickets this year?
 

Just looking at the calendar and logistics and realizing getting to Santa Anita for the Breeders' Cup is a realistic possibility. It would be my first time at Santa Anita, and it would be my first Breeders' Cup.

Initial search shows tickets went on sale with pre-registration in May.


Any ideas on how easy or difficult it might be to still get into the place for the Saturday card with "standing room only" a very acceptable option?

I'll dig further in a bit, but thought someone here might might have some quick thoughts. Thanks in advance!

As of 10-14 days ago, there were a couple of thousand seats still available. BCL had held some back and then released them. Check the Cup website to see current status..

Thanks! I've dug a bit further and found pricing....which seems to initially indicate one must buy tickets for both days. For the lower prices that would be fine in this case, though I think I would only be able to be there for Saturday.

Usually at the big races I never sit anyhow. I wander from the best available standing view of the the paddock, to the best available view of trackside starting gate or finish line, and the Winner's Circle.

(come to think of it, that's what I do most any day of attending races.....)

I'm see General Admission at Santa Anita allows paddock viewing, so I guess the trackside ground level viewing is a given?

It has been that way at any other track I've ever attended.

I've been to all three BC's at Santa Anita. Its best to roam around. Unless it's changed, General Admission is the way to go. You can go from paddock to apron easily.

Cant you just by the second day on a site like Stubhub or Razorgator? I have a feeling they wont even bring face value.

Thanks Revidere. That's what I was hoping to hear.

I think General Admission is only $20 per day....quite reasonable compared to the triple digit prices on most of the seats.

Anytime. If you dont mind being in midstretch you can even walk right up to the rail.

Actually, I've got a friend on another board who will not be able to use her general admission tickets - car trouble ate her airfare/hotel money. Shall I ask her if she still has them on sale for you? Put you guys in touch?

Absolutely...and I've never paid above face for a BC ticket the day of the race outside, and often below

Pedigree Ann thanks for the thought.

Certainly if she has difficulty selling them I'd be interested in hearing in a couple of weeks. Of course I'd be looking to pay her the face value she paid for them, with any transaction expenses.

My dilemma is that I likely won't be able to make the decision on going until much closer to race day due to other life stuff.

My advantage is that I just jump in my car and drive down in 4 1/2 to 5 hours, so not much prep needed for me. We have a friend in Pasadena we can stay with if we don't get a decent room close to the track, so I can make the call on race day if need be.

That said, I REALLY want to attend this one.

Casino Drive?
 

Is he going to run at Santa Anita prior to the Breeder's Cup? I realize we're only two weeks out, so I'm assuming that he's not...

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:zz: :wf

In the Stable notes from the Oaktree website, it said that he may train up to the classic.

Earlier, he was supposed to go in an allowance race this week or this weekend, but unless it's Sunday, that isn't going to happen.

HRTV reported earlier this month that he would run in an allowance race on Oct. 12 at Oak Tree. I have no idea if that's still true.

They said they are training up to the Classic now.

And some of you say that I think outside of the box. How ambitious a spotting is this? I LOVE it.

This notice is to inform you that one or more of your horses has worked out.
Casino Drive

Date: October 9, 2008
Track: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.02:00 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 8/10

I LOVE the dead $$ he'll take!

I was just thinking the same thing, PG will be all in!

He only has 2 lifetime starts! This is crazy! He's probably this good....but it's a matter of fitness...and he hasn't raced in a long time.