Arlington 4rth Where's PETA??

[dellinger63]

These are T-breds most 3-4 and Arlington puts on a crazy show. It's just not right. And the idiots who show are the same ones bringing picnic lunches on Sunday, getting free pony rides and using their phone book coupons to get in. Then when big spender Daddy goes to put his $2 bucks to win (his wife plays $2 to show) and can't figure how to bet using a machine (because lord almighty they have more than one track and a whole bunch of betting options) and holds up a couple of hundred in bets. These are the people who come see the show and F the horses unless they can paint their kiddies faces.
See I'm getting prepared for war already. LOL

[Scav]

LOL...Dell is on fire tonight

Richie Scherer told us once that the fireworks show can knock some barns out of commission for a month because the horses get to scared. They end up hitting their hit or kicking the wall and severely hurting themselves

I try to stay as far away as possible this week from Arlington....it is what online is for

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

These are T-breds most 3-4 and Arlington puts on a crazy show. It's just not right. And the idiots who show are the same ones bringing picnic lunches on Sunday, getting free pony rides and using their phone book coupons to get in. Then when big spender Daddy goes to put his $2 bucks to win (his wife plays $2 to show) and can't figure how to bet using a machine (because lord almighty they have more than one track and a whole bunch of betting options) and holds up a couple of hundred in bets. These are the people who come see the show and F the horses unless they can paint their kiddies faces.
See I'm getting prepared for war already. LOL

One thing that I have noticed about Arlington that I like is they have windows called "Beginer Windows" (or something like that). I don't think Aqueduct and Belmont (the tracks I previously attended) had those. These are a good idea. If people that do not know how to bet want to go to the track, I say fine, but they should have these places to go where they will not bother the rest of us.
Of course the problem is that these windows only attract the ignorant people that already KNOW that they are ignorant. The big problem is the people who are ignorant....but don't realize it and try to interact with the rest of us.
You are right. There ARE a lot of kids running around at Arlington on the weekend, and it certainly can get annoying, but I just try to remember that the sport needs a strong next generation of horse racing fan, and these kids might be it.
Of course, I still might try to smack them if I see their parents aren't looking

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by miraja2

One thing that I have noticed about Arlington that I like is they have windows called "Beginer Windows" (or something like that). I don't think Aqueduct and Belmont (the tracks I previously attended) had those. These are a good idea. If people that do not know how to bet want to go to the track, I say fine, but they should have these places to go where they will not bother the rest of us.
Of course the problem is that these windows only attract the ignorant people that already KNOW that they are ignorant. The big problem is the people who are ignorant....but don't realize it and try to interact with the rest of us.
You are right. There ARE a lot of kids running around at Arlington on the weekend, and it certainly can get annoying, but I just try to remember that the sport needs a strong next generation of horse racing fan, and these kids might be it.
Of course, I still might try to smack them if I see their parents aren't looking

I just wanted to share my favorite bit of ignorance--Baby stollers around horses. Talk about putting your kid in harms way! And most have the nerve to get pissed off if they are told to ditch the stroller if they want to be in or around the barn.
Also doesn't Churchill have a big concert the night before the Derby? The bass can be as bad as fireworks sometimes...

[2Hot4TV]

In California at Fairplex park where they train horses year round and have the Barretts Sales. The stables are about 400 yards away from the Drag strip that holds the Winternationals and the World Finals. The horses love it Im sure.

[JJP]

Arlington has been doing the 4th of July fireworks for at least 25 years. Maybe more. There hasn't been any major problems. PETA can kiss my a$$.

[Scav]

JJP, there has been, I know of multiple horses that have gotten hurt from being startled from the fireworks

[Scav]

Originally Posted by miraja2

One thing that I have noticed about Arlington that I like is they have windows called "Beginer Windows" (or something like that). I don't think Aqueduct and Belmont (the tracks I previously attended) had those. These are a good idea. If people that do not know how to bet want to go to the track, I say fine, but they should have these places to go where they will not bother the rest of us.
Of course the problem is that these windows only attract the ignorant people that already KNOW that they are ignorant. The big problem is the people who are ignorant....but don't realize it and try to interact with the rest of us.
You are right. There ARE a lot of kids running around at Arlington on the weekend, and it certainly can get annoying, but I just try to remember that the sport needs a strong next generation of horse racing fan, and these kids might be it.
Of course, I still might try to smack them if I see their parents aren't looking

2nd floor is no where near as bad as the ground level regarding kids and such.....

I love those beginner windows becuase there is never a line and I can care less if people think I am a beginner or a baller