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10-17-2012, 11:16 AM
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The best part about Keeneland is the library.
A lot of nice looking and tastefully dressed college girls as well. Not a fan of the food to the point where I would eat at the track kitchen instead of at the track. I've never been compelled to visit Southern California or Arkansas. 
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10-17-2012, 11:21 AM
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10-17-2012, 03:39 PM
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1. Keeneland 2. Del Mar 3. Santa Anita Never been to Oaklawn.
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10-17-2012, 04:01 PM
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I was way more interested in the library when I was there. It's worth the trip for that alone. Old DRF chart books are all over in there. Lots of great books and great material just in those cabinet things.
The racing atmosphere was obviously good and the ivy and all of that is a cool touch -- but there was a pretentious element to it. The applause after every single race as the horses come back, the fact that burgoo is served everywhere but a lot of logical foods that are found at other tracks aren't and the ones that are were rubbish. A lot of young and well-dressed people who are only there for the social aspects.
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10-17-2012, 06:38 PM
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I don't get the Keeneland hype... at all. Never have. It's beautiful and well done, but you better be there on a halfway warm, partly sunny day because if it's windy, dark, cold and rainy, it's miserable.
Of the 4 offered, Santa Anita to me is by far the most glorious with one of the most spectacular backdrop in sports. I'd put Keeneland behind it and Oaklawn ahead of Del Mar..
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10-17-2012, 07:39 PM
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People show up for the races at Oaklawn for the sake of the racing -- at Keeneland it's a little more about "being seen" and it is super crowded.
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10-17-2012, 07:08 PM
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