The Preakness - travel tips and info

SniperSB23 · #1 01-08-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Baltimore sucks.

Having said that....get seats for both days though Friday is hardly a big deal. Federal Hill is fun for bars at night. The Aquarium is cool. The area around the Inner Harbor has also brightened up. Also, you should go to Camden Yards assuming the Os are home. Baltimore still sucks.

I already checked, unfortunately they are on the road all week.

blackthroatedwind · #2 01-08-2007, 02:27 PM

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I already checked, unfortunately they are on the road all week.

That's insane. I think that happened last year as well. In the past they always had games.

#3 01-08-2007, 02:30 PM

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That's insane. I think that happened last year as well. In the past they always had games.

I am sure MLB doesnt make the schedule based on the Preakness.

SniperSB23 · #4 01-08-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

I am sure MLB doesnt make the schedule based on the Preakness.

I would think teams can put in requests to the league scheduler for home dates on certain weekends. I don't know why the Orioles wouldn't request home games on Preakness weekend. Anything MLB can do to boost attendance they would certainly want to do.

blackthroatedwind · #5 01-08-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I would think teams can put in requests to the league scheduler for home dates on certain weekends. I don't know why the Orioles wouldn't request home games on Preakness weekend. Anything MLB can do to boost attendance they would certainly want to do.

The Orioles did request it, which Major League teams can, and the league tries to accomodate and in this case they couldn't.

In general, the league promulgates a schedule, teams can comment and make requests for changes, then the leauge makes changes or doesn't and promulgates a final schedule.

Dunbar · #6 01-08-2007, 04:07 PM

I'm thinking about going for the Pimlico Special this year. Would've seen Invasor last year. The last one I did go to had Summer Squall, Unbridled, Farma Way, and at least one other top horse that I can't remember.

--Dunbar

Dunbar · #7 01-08-2007, 04:12 PM

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I'm thinking about going for the Pimlico Special this year. Would've seen Invasor last year. The last one I did go to had Summer Squall, Unbridled, Farma Way, and at least one other top horse that I can't remember.

Found it on Google (which was almost as fast as asking oracle or btwind!). It was Jolie's Halo. I'd also forgotten that Farma Way set the track record that day.

--Dunbar

boswd · #8 01-08-2007, 05:42 PM

They can totally do that. Out here Major League Baseball always makes sure they scheduled the Red Sox at home the same day as the Boston Marathon and it's always an 11:15 start.
I would have to say Pimlico , the Orioles and and the city's Board of Tourism would have to get together and make that happen. MLB would cooperate.

blackthroatedwind · #9 01-08-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

They can totally do that. Out here Major League Baseball always makes sure they scheduled the Red Sox at home the same day as the Boston Marathon and it's always an 11:15 start.
I would have to say Pimlico , the Orioles and and the city's Board of Tourism would have to get together and make that happen. MLB would cooperate.

Once again, the Orioles tried to get home games that weekend, and MLB was not able to accomodate them.

boswd · #10 01-08-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Once again, the Orioles tried to get home games that weekend, and MLB was not able to accomodate them.

My point is if The Orioles, Pim and City of Baltimore requested that it would like it to become a "tradition" to hold a home stance during the Preakness weekend every year from here on out. I guarantee MLB would accomadate them. They do here in Boston.

blackthroatedwind · #11 01-08-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

I am sure MLB doesnt make the schedule based on the Preakness.

Yes and no to be honest. If you really care about the answer to this specific situation I can actually get it quite easily.

#12 01-08-2007, 02:40 PM

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Yes and no to be honest. If you really care about the answer to this specific situation I can actually get it quite easily.

It is to my knowledge that major sporting events try not to step on each other toes. But it is more of a gentlemans agreement than anything else.

philcski · #13 01-08-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

It is to my knowledge that major sporting events try not to step on each other toes. But it is more of a gentlemans agreement than anything else.

they would always schedule a series fri night/sat night/sunday day over preakness weekend. not sure why they did away with it.

JJP · #14 01-08-2007, 02:33 PM

I've never been to Pimlico but from what I've heard, the neighborhood "ambiance" is along the lines of Hawthorne.......hard to imagine too many ladies going out for the Haw Gold Cup.

Sightseek · #15 01-08-2007, 02:38 PM

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I've never been to Pimlico but from what I've heard, the neighborhood "ambiance" is along the lines of Hawthorne.......hard to imagine too many ladies going out for the Haw Gold Cup.

My first venture to a track was to see Funny Cide at the MA Cap when I was in college in Boston....silly me.

boswd · #16 01-08-2007, 05:46 PM

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My first venture to a track was to see Funny Cide at the MA Cap when I was in college in Boston....silly me.

I was there that day. Hung out in Bud Tent at the Top of the Stretch. I have to tell you, Suffolk Downs may not have charm, but it is clean, seriously all jokes aside, it is clean the food is not bad and the prices are great. Not a bad way to knock a few back, bet on some nags.

Gander · #17 01-08-2007, 05:52 PM

They can totally do that. Out here Major League Baseball always makes sure they scheduled the Red Sox at home the same day as the Boston Marathon and it's always an 11:15 start.

I doubt very much the weekend of the Preakness will ever carry as much pull as one of the most respected marathons in the world. The Boston Marathon and the 11am Fenway game is a tried tradition that is a gurantee every year.
Also the Red Sox probably carry a little more weight than the Orioles as far as MLB scheduling goes. Just keeping it real

boswd · #18 01-08-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

They can totally do that. Out here Major League Baseball always makes sure they scheduled the Red Sox at home the same day as the Boston Marathon and it's always an 11:15 start.

I doubt very much the weekend of the Preakness will ever carry as much pull as one of the most respected marathons in the world. The Boston Marathon and the 11am Fenway game is a tried tradition that is a gurantee every year.
Also the Red Sox probably carry a little more weight than the Orioles as far as MLB scheduling goes. Just keeping it real

Eh, you never know It is the second Jewel of the Triple Crown a great way to get people from visting city's to come out and enjoy a day at ball park plus MLB loves Camden Yards and has always used it as it prototype when ever Bud Selig has tried to help convice other cities to build new ballparks to replace the old aging ones. They have a good tie in together.

Sightseek · #19 01-08-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

I was there that day. Hung out in Bud Tent at the Top of the Stretch. I have to tell you, Suffolk Downs may not have charm, but it is clean, seriously all jokes aside, it is clean the food is not bad and the prices are great. Not a bad way to knock a few back, bet on some nags.

It was one heck of a race that is for sure!

The one thing that was very convenient is you don't have to move an inch to be both next to the Paddock and the Finish Line. No food sampling, I was holding my ground.

While in college I rode at a stable in the Revere area (most of the horses we had were from Suffolk and being re-schooled for hunters and jumpers...many of them seemed slower than the childrens ponies

) so I was pretty familiar with that train line at least.

Pity that the MA Cap hasn't continued since then. Some truly great horses ran there back in the day.

boswd · #20 01-09-2007, 11:16 AM

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It was one heck of a race that is for sure!

The one thing that was very convenient is you don't have to move an inch to be both next to the Paddock and the Finish Line. No food sampling, I was holding my ground.

While in college I rode at a stable in the Revere area (most of the horses we had were from Suffolk and being re-schooled for hunters and jumpers...many of them seemed slower than the childrens ponies

) so I was pretty familiar with that train line at least.

Pity that the MA Cap hasn't continued since then. Some truly great horses ran there back in the day.

It's absolute shame. The politicians out here don't give a crap about the track or horse racing. What's even more of a shame is that if there was some investment into the place I think Suffolk Downs would thrive. It is an untapped market out here. Just look at the number of people from the greater Boston area that head to Saratoga every summer. It's amazing.