Belmont Stakes crowd capped at 90,000 by NYRA

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by -BT-

negative....... between me and you, and everyone else who views this thread, i don't think he wins the TC, shhhhhhhhhh

too expensive, and after the kick in the nuts i had to take to secure derby tickets, i'll probably make it out to Arlington Park, if i'm lucky

-bt-

He's a mortal lock now. I might have to bite the bullet and take Mrs. Math to see history now.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

He's a mortal lock now. I might have to bite the bullet and take Mrs. Math to see history now.

i've been there 5 of the last 6 times "to see history".......hats off if the 7th time gets it done.

and why would you want to battle the crowds in NY, when you and the regulars can just hang out at freehold and talk about the yankees?

-bt-

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by -BT-

i've been there 5 of the last 6 times "to see history".......hats off if the 7th time gets it done.

and why would you want to battle the crowds in NY, when you and the regulars can just hang out at freehold and talk about the yankees?

-bt-

Thanks for not saying Rangers instead. You are a true friend.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Thanks for not saying Rangers instead. You are a true friend.

[GenuineRisk]

From the New York Times article:

<<“There are larger crowds at the Derby and the Preakness, but they utilize their infields,” said Kay, who added that building tunnels to Belmont Park’s infield was under consideration.>>

Say what now?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by -BT-

i've been there 5 of the last 6 times "to see history".......hats off if the 7th time gets it done.

and why would you want to battle the crowds in NY, when you and the regulars can just hang out at freehold and talk about the yankees?

-bt-

Ditch the Wife at Delicious Orchards and head to Belmont

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Ditch the Wife at Delicious Orchards and head to Belmont

She's more of a Wegman's girl, but its a thought. You going?

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

She's more of a Wegman's girl, but its a thought. You going?

Wegman's....Delicious Orchards....

Don't have those here in Iowa. They have Hyvee!

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Revidere

Wegman's....Delicious Orchards....

Don't have those here in Iowa. They have Hyvee!

You need a care package from Tuscany? lol

[Revidere]

Originally Posted by freddymo

You need a care package from Tuscany? lol

Been there did that, Freddy.....

We do have a real pizza place here now. Retired cop from Canarsie.

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by Revidere

Wegman's....Delicious Orchards....

Don't have those here in Iowa. They have Hyvee!

Or Minnesota............I laughed........

[southerndutch]

It doesn't matter what the cap is. It could be 50,000, but if nyra doesn't hire "real" ushers to keep people out of reserved seats their will be chaos like last year. In my section there were fistfights before the big race(one actually continued during the race) because squatters refused to move out of someone else's seat. I have been to every Belmont since Canonero, but I wasn't going to go this year because of last year's chaos, but changed my mind. I contacted nyra and asked if the usher and security situation was going to be addressed but of course, never received a response. Time will tell.

[richard burch]

wasn't there almost 175K reported at the derby?

The attendance at the 141st Kentucky Derby set a record for the event with a crowd of 170,513 on hand Saturday, according to the Associated Press. The previous record of 165,307 was set in 2012.

new york only gets 90K wtf?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

She's more of a Wegman's girl, but its a thought. You going?

Always