My Last Belmont

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Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Or go to NASCAR and find out how Richmond, Bristol, Charlotte, et al. manage to host 120 - 150K patrons once or twice a year without a fraction of these issues. Their parking lots aren't lit, but they bring in evening road construction lighting to insure safety. They make sure there is plenty of security, and an agreement with local law enforcement + local Dept of Highways to insure managed egress from the facility. Improving access to concessions and bathroom facilities should be a no-brainer. Hire more staff for the day and bring in portable facilities - GP does this for Florida Derby day - They have trailers which are not porta-johns, but actual bathroom facilities with sinks and fans and whatnot.

You can't teach common sense.

There are plenty of issues leaving NASCAR races (Kentucky from a couple years ago comes to mind). But people also camp out and drink more beer after the typical NASCAR race, so there's that.