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Originally Posted by boswd

I was at Saratoga for Whitney Day and it was just under 30,000. No giveaway, I think that is a very very good attendance. Saratoga is not a good example to use on this type of post. They will get from 15,000 to 20,000 during the week and from 20,000 to 30,000 on the weekends. Though weather and giveaways can play havoc on occasions with those numbers.

It's a trend not just at Belmont but all over the country. Look what Hollywood and Santa Anita will bring in during the week. One reason is summer's over and most are back to work and school. But having said that Belmont on the weekends should be attracting huge crowds. It's in the shadow of the country's largest city, a betting and racing fan city at that.
That I don't understand.

I was there on Whitney day (and every other big stakes day) and found it pretty startling that the sunday of the giveaway bag was far and away more crowded than those days and the racing card was terrible. But you're right, no track draws attendance like Saratoga. (and Keeneland)