Is The Track A Depressing Place?

[MisterB]

Time to find a better life. If this game in the flesh is that bad, you need a new outlet.

Drug users are depressing. Sad too.

[bmont22]

I actually find the track rather relaxing, not depressing.

Except for Pimlico - that is one depressing track, even on Preakness day it is depressing.

[phystech]

Originally Posted by bmont22

I actually find the track rather relaxing, not depressing.

Except for Pimlico - that is one depressing track, even on Preakness day it is depressing.

The key to enjoying Pimlico is making sure you close your eyes when you get to Northern Parkway - assuming you aren't driving, of course. And then don't open them until you reached the second floor grandstand seats that are outside. Great view of the track from there, and you catch a few rays while you are enjoying those $8k maidens and $7.5k nw's. Just don't go inside for anything......

[XIIPointStables]

I just add into the responses about live track vs. simulcast facility.

I live in New England and unless it's opening day, the Rock and Suffolk are beyond depressing.

But Saratoga I have never had that depressed. And my one trip to Churchill was unreal.

But some of those simulcast facilities/harness tracks...yikes.

[SOREHOOF]

3+ months until Saratoga. I'm looking out my window at snow for about the 5th day in a row. It was warmer Christmas day than Easter. NOT being at the track is depressing!

[PSH]

As pointed out numerous times it depends....
Saratoga never has a depressing feel to it. I have not been to Keeneland in many years but i assume that like Saratoga is not depressing.

Del Mar is definitely not depressing. Beautiful track and location and always a good crowd, especially opening day when my head is constantly turning.....

Golden Gate Fields and Bay Meadows can definitely be depressing here in my area. I agree, for the most part would rather go there and see the horses workout in the morning and place my wagers at home.

PSH