Does Philadelphia Park Care About Racing Anymore?

[eagles725]

I have to agree Philly Park sucks now. My friends and I made our annual trip on Derby day. They ruined it!! It seems there were less tellers and every line was at least 15 people deep. Just to bet a race you had to get in line with at least 15 minutes to post not to get shut out. Boy I wish the old Garden State Park was still around.

Originally Posted by eagles725

I have to agree Philly Park sucks now. My friends and I made our annual trip on Derby day. They ruined it!! It seems there were less tellers and every line was at least 15 people deep. Just to bet a race you had to get in line with at least 15 minutes to post not to get shut out. Boy I wish the old Garden State Park was still around.

You and me both!!! First Class facility even without slots! I loved it there... and of course I would still be home with family and not all the way down here in Florida... not that Florida is a bad place to live but I would love to be closer to home. You could watch the horses in the paddock from 3 stories up! you didn't have to run downstairs to watch them saddle... The jocks room... total first class... everything was done right! So sad.... Thanks to former governer Christie Whitman the so called friend of the horsemen we got crapped on again.

[MisterB]

Fair Grounds and Florida enjoyed the 13% higher purses, But the total handle was down.

No horsy players, just push button junkies