Santa Anita - BC Help

[satan's twin]

Originally Posted by Kasept

You're not going to add in how you guys co-opted the dishy barkeep which made the standing considerably more pleasant?

Google "Judy Courtland."

Like many in Hollywood, she was forced to work as an actress for a time until the bartending gig could take off for her.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by satan's twin

Google "Judy Courtland."

Like many in Hollywood, she was forced to work as an actress for a time until the bartending gig could take off for her.

Bless you.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by satan's twin

Google "Judy Courtland."

Like many in Hollywood, she was forced to work as an actress for a time until the bartending gig could take off for her.

I'm her friend on Facebook - lovely girl!!

[satan's twin]

Originally Posted by brockguy

I'm her friend on Facebook - lovely girl!!

Oh, I'm sure you're very 'close friends'............. Just like with Jessica.

They both only agreed to that 'friendship' because of the distance provided by a continent and an ocean! Perhaps if you attempted to bridge the physical distance between them and your Irish arse, you might learn about a quaint, American c-blocker we call a "restraining order."


P.S.-So glad to hear you'll be bringing other Irish freeloaders along with your bad self to our Santa Anita rendezvous next week. And please, tell Seamus and Finn and Father O'Malley and anyone else sober enough to stand that we don't want them to spend a dime. Why start now!

[keithting]

Don't know if offered this year, but the buffet lunch that was served along with the infield tickets at the 2009 BC was darn good !!!!

[alysheba1988]

Originally Posted by keithting

Don't know if offered this year, but the buffet lunch that was served along with the infield tickets at the 2009 BC was darn good !!!!

But could you see the race! I've never watched a race from the infield at any track. I can't remember the placements of the video boards at SA. Are they placed so that you can follow the race? How about access to betting windows?

I doubt we will end up there. It seems that the track comps a lot of tickets and some of those are already for sale on Craigslist. We should be able to come up with tickets pretty easily outside before the races but I always like to have backup plans.

Thanks.

[keithting]

Originally Posted by alysheba1988

But could you see the race! I've never watched a race from the infield at any track. I can't remember the placements of the video boards at SA. Are they placed so that you can follow the race? How about access to betting windows?

I doubt we will end up there. It seems that the track comps a lot of tickets and some of those are already for sale on Craigslist. We should be able to come up with tickets pretty easily outside before the races but I always like to have backup plans.

Thanks.

It was the 1st time that we had ever experienced the infield. It really was not bad. You had a good view of the starting gate, upper stretch, and the back stretch, but it was difficult to see down the stretch and the finish line. There were plenty of TV's and betting windows avaialble. However, as the horses ran down the stretch, you did have to run to a TV to see the finish.

Overall though, it was very relaxing and comfortable with a younger and fun crowd. We were winning that day so of course that makes it all the more enjoyable !!!

[alysheba1988]

Originally Posted by keithting

It was the 1st time that we had ever experienced the infield. It really was not bad. You had a good view of the starting gate, upper stretch, and the back stretch, but it was difficult to see down the stretch and the finish line. There were plenty of TV's and betting windows avaialble. However, as the horses ran down the stretch, you did have to run to a TV to see the finish.

Overall though, it was very relaxing and comfortable with a younger and fun crowd. We were winning that day so of course that makes it all the more enjoyable !!!

Thanks for sharing your experience. I bought a couple of tickets off of Stubhub yesterday for Friday and Saturday (same seats.) Section L in the Grandstand (between 1/16 and 1/8.) I paid the price that it would have cost for Saturday alone so I'm set. I really like Stubhub. I know a lot of tickets get comped to the BC so this guy was willing to take the money now and not try to make a killing. Tickets were delivered today so I can quit trying to figure out that part. Now on to the handicapping!

I am going to pay attention to the infield and general admission this time though. I will go visit the infield. Pretty silly to have been to so many races and never watch a race from there. BC is back at SA next year and you never know!