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Old 01-03-2007, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
I don't have a problem with modernizing facilities and updating plants but what Stronach did at Gulfstream was put in a racing surface and then build a plant to discourage people from attending. It's uncomfortable and unenjoyable for a day at the races. Hell, he even took away the third floor dining room this year and primarily designated it for slots players. It's a casino and it's not for me. If I go to South Florida I will go to the beach.
Hard to argue with your assessment, but I'll witness it on Fountain of Youth day. I was there on opening day in 2005 when they had that fiasco where they forgot to move the starting gate in the 1st race. I had the leader turning for home at 20-1. They should've never raced that meet in those tents. You talk about a cluster. I've waited two years and want to check it out.
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