Venue thoughts for May 17

[Digger]

Ending contest with the Preakness is the best race to end our points contest.
When I was a young man I would be there at Pimlico with the sun rising at the same time.
Race 4 now seems the better time for start of our points contest but I'll be ready at 7 am.
Black Eyed Susan not interested in having in our points contest.
Old Hilltop was my back yard play ground when I was a younger man. Wish I could be there on Saturday from 7:00 am till 7:00 pm. 😊

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by Digger

Ending contest with the Preakness is the best race to end our points contest.
When I was a young man I would be there at Pimlico with the sun rising at the same time.
Race 4 now seems the better time for start of our points contest but I'll be ready at 7 am.
Black Eyed Susan not interested in having in our points contest.
Old Hilltop was my back yard play ground when I was a younger man. Wish I could be there on Saturday from 7:00 am till 7:00 pm. 😊

Digger, I have heard tales of the revelry in the infield on Preakness day, in which lots of beer was consumed by local college students and very few bothered to watch the races. Reference is often made to a race atop the row of port-a-potties. Can you vouch for any of this from your younger days?

[DonGuido]

Starting with race helps in many ways. Go for it JB and nice Pts win last week.

[JolyB]

Thanks for your replies. I got the sense from them that the preference is to begin with race 4 and end with the Preakness. That's what I'll post for the points contest, while the entire card and the Black Eyed Susan/Preakness double are all available for the ROI.

I'll get the threads set up early for those who are doing their homework early.