No outside drinks will be allowed at Preakness infield

[phystech]

MJC announced today that they will no longer allow any beverages of any kind to be brought into the infield for this year's Preakness.

I wonder how that will affect attendence?

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by phystech

MJC announced today that they will no longer allow any beverages of any kind to be brought into the infield for this year's Preakness.

I wonder how that will affect attendence?

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


ok..................... i think i've calmed down now............. no wait, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

WOW

who makes these bold decisions? last year you couldn’t brink ANY alcohol into the grandstand, now you can't bring it in the infield, why go to the preakness? it sure as hell can't be to bet the undercard b/c it usually sucks. I didn't have any problem bringing vodka to my seats in the grandstand last year, security gave our cooler a once over and let us pass, so they're still ways around it, but that’s gonna cut their infield attendance in half, maybe more if college kids can't bring in trash cans full of beer, are they seriously trying to push people away from biggest/only event maryland has for horse racing?

-bt-

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by -BT-

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


ok..................... i think i've calmed down now............. no wait, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

WOW

who makes these bold decisions? last year you couldn’t brink ANY alcohol into the grandstand, now you can't bring it in the infield, why go to the preakness? it sure as hell can't be to bet the undercard b/c it usually sucks. I didn't have any problem bringing vodka to my seats in the grandstand last year, security gave our cooler a once over and let us pass, so they're still ways around it, but that’s gonna cut their infield attendance in half, maybe more if college kids can't bring in trash cans full of beer, are they seriously trying to push people away from biggest/only event maryland has for horse racing?

-bt-

BT, I just got around to reading this, but really? The Preakness undercard is probably one of the three or four best quality race days on the year.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

BT, I just got around to reading this, but really? The Preakness undercard is probably one of the three or four best quality race days on the year.

it resembles that of a delaware park saturday card. its lower level claimers taking shot at allowances b/c of the bigger purses, and 14 horse fields. Their feature turf race is almost at the point of non esistance, the competition is getting weaker and weaker, the 3YO colt sprint (forgot the name) is usually pretty solid, but thats about it.
compared to the other undercards of the triple crown races its no wonder they want to move the preakness out of b-more. I know they're strapped for cash and all, but what other big days do that have to spend it on, DeFrancis Dash, Maryland Million?



"Softening the blow was the announcement that there will be several added entertainment elements, including a pro women's beach volleyball tournament and a concert featuring Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer ZZ Top, contemporary rockers Buckcherry and a local group yet to be announced."

there's gonna be soo much room in that infield they could have 8 women's beach v-ball games going on and its still gonna look empty. on the flip side $3.50 for a 16 oz is a pretty good price

-bt-

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by -BT-

it resembles that of a delaware park saturday card. its lower level claimers taking shot at allowances b/c of the bigger purses, and 14 horse fields. Their feature turf race is almost at the point of non esistance, the competition is getting weaker and weaker, the 3YO colt sprint (forgot the name) is usually pretty solid, but thats about it.
compared to the other undercards of the triple crown races its no wonder they want to move the preakness out of b-more. I know they're strapped for cash and all, but what other big days do that have to spend it on, DeFrancis Dash, Maryland Million?



"Softening the blow was the announcement that there will be several added entertainment elements, including a pro women's beach volleyball tournament and a concert featuring Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer ZZ Top, contemporary rockers Buckcherry and a local group yet to be announced."

there's gonna be soo much room in that infield they could have 8 women's beach v-ball games going on and its still gonna look empty. on the flip side $3.50 for a 16 oz is a pretty good price

-bt-

nevermind on what i posted. people will go see buckcherry & zztop

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

BT, I just got around to reading this, but really? The Preakness undercard is probably one of the three or four best quality race days on the year.

It usually one of the top three or four disappointing undercards of the year to me.

[Habersham000]

Preakness undercard would be good if they would combine fridays stakes with saturday's but since they did away with some of those that will never happen.

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

It usually one of the top three or four disappointing undercards of the year to me.

[slotdirt]

I always enjoy the Dixie, and the Sir Bart...er...Barbaro has had a few nice races over the years. The Friday card is always really nice as well. I guess when one is used to the average MJC card, those cards are pretty darn nice.

[GBBob]

[quote=Cardus]If liability is the issue, then why have alcohol in the infield beyond serving it in the marquis tents?

Let's say someone gets loaded by 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. on Preakness Day (no stretch there), then enters the infield and has more beer supplied by the MJC.

Isn't that person just as likely to do the "running of the urinals" as someone who gets loaded on his own beer?

And what will stop some moron loaded on MJC beer from taking, let's say, his 10th beer, half-drank, and throwing it at the guy running atop the urinals?[/QUOTE]

Draft beer

and, I have to believe there is a huge difference in consumption when you are paying $6.00 a draft vs bringing in a case for $12.00.

I really can't believe I'm posting against carrying in booze...wow

[Habersham000]

Originally Posted by Cardus

And what will stop some moron loaded on MJC beer from taking, let's say, his 10th beer, half-drank, and throwing it at the guy running atop the urinals?

Maybe having to pay $5 for the one beer instead of $15 for one of the beers in the 24 pack will stop most people from throwing the beer....also it being in a plastic cup will be a tougher throw (acuracy and speed wise) then in a can.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

BT, I just got around to reading this, but really? The Preakness undercard is probably one of the three or four best quality race days on the year.

whats your thoughts on this years card dirt?


i think its the same as years past, just with less horses

what a shame

-bt-

[slotdirt]

The sequence of this year's card is absolutely abysmal, but I am guessing that's because they're not running a pick six and wanted to spread out the stakes races. Don't the purses seem really low for some of these races? I definitely seem to remember the Jacobs, Gallorette, etc., all having significantly larger purses in previous years?

All of that being said, there are a couple of fun-looking races to bet. The Dixie should be nice.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by phystech

MJC announced today that they will no longer allow any beverages of any kind to be brought into the infield for this year's Preakness.

I wonder how that will affect attendence?

attendence drops from 100k to 25k.

Except 75k college kids show up at 8am still with case's full of beer to find they will have to turn around. Nobody will pay $30 or whatever it is to get in the infield if they cant bring booze.

Absolutely stupid on the part of MJC IMO. Preakness infield partying is a tradition that should last forever.

[ateamstupid]

This will be DEATH to attendance, less so to handle. Still a dumbass move. The Preakness ain't the Derby. If there's no booze, there's no fun.

I'm not shocked...

[slotdirt]

I'm honestly shocked nobody has died in the last three or four years from the things that happen in the infield at Preakness. I would have to imagine MJC is probably thinking the same thing. If you guys had seen just how many people there were last year coming out of the infield either bloody from stray beer can grenades or otherwise incapacitated and on stretchers, you might consider eliminating unlimited alcohol in the infield as well.

[SniperSB23]

You guys really think it will be that big of an impact? People will just get more bombed in the parking lot before going in. Now, if they start cracking down on the tailgating in the parking lot then all bets are off.