Del Mar - Initial thoughts?

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by philcski

Looks like Keeneland all over again. Total JUNK.

Too bad because I truly love wagering on Del Mar, and will be making my first trip ever there on Saturday...

My recommendation for a first trip to Del Mar is to not take the wagering too seriously. Just soak up the atmosphere, and play the races without getting too serious on the cash invested.

Del Mar is too special of an experience to have "marred" by regretted lost wagers. That was my tactic in my days there last August.....played fun and light. Last day I opened the wallet a little wider after I had already chalked the trip up to "great."

http://www.bullysdelmar.com/

I truly have no vested interest in this place, but if one likes to have tasty dinners and appetizers in an ultra casual atmosphere up until midnight, I highly recommend. Hungry one night about 11PM, my wife and I ventured in. With a glass of Napa cabernet, the sauteed mushrooms and onion soup really hit the spot. My wife raved about her very reasonably priced steak. Besides the good food, there is a very appropriate amount of "horsey stuff" in the decor.

Makes me wanna go back down there!