Haskell weekend

[GoIrish]

To be clear, it's $20 for self parking in all lots and $40 for valet.

I have been to MP for just about every event since before they made the Haskell hat (they gave away a transistor radio before the hat!) and the most concerning thing for me is the usual lack of ushers/security in the seating areas. Every year there are people sitting in my seats who just don't understand (or care) that you need a ticket for Haskell day. Then, as the day wears on, weary (drunk) groups of people wander into the seated areas with coolers, plop them in the aisle and sit on them. Security is non-existent by this time and it usually comes down to a) dealing with it or b) taking matters into your own hands.

I hope I am wrong, but if the predicted crowd of 60k shows up these issues, and more, will be amplified. Then again, MP is usually cursed by wretched weather whenever there is a big event. Stop by the highest seat in the house in section 18 and say hi.

[freddymo]

I think its an incredible opportunity to have 8 hours of entertainment for what amounts to less then 50-75 bucks per person. 2/300 bucks will go a decent way for a family of 4. The part everyone is missing is Zayat could have demanded they double the purse and IF he did they would have succumb to it and passed it off to customers and or grabbed it from horseman, he isnt a saint but he did the right thing . He did say make this a day for the people, he didnt say make it free and lose money. Monmouth is lucky. They caught the right horse with a trainer that always posts for Haskell and now its up to them to produce the show. If weather is good we are in for a great day.