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[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I thought closing weekend was great. Full fields, except for the Hopeful and I thought the placement of the races was fine. I also have no problem paying a little extra Belmont and Travers Day and don't mind paying for $7 beers Belmont Day, because I know how cheap it is in comparison to Pimlico and Churchill on their big days. You can't please everyone...

Actually my seats went from $20.00 a ticket in the Clubhouse to $65.00 a ticket in the Clubhouse. That's not exactly "a little extra". They don't let you bring your own beer in on Travers Day anymore either?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

Actually my seats went from $20.00 a ticket in the Clubhouse to $65.00 a ticket in the Clubhouse. That's not exactly "a little extra".

Try sitting out on a broken chair in the hot sun followed by ice cold rain prior to the actual race for $90 at the Freakness.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

Actually my seats went from $20.00 a ticket in the Clubhouse to $65.00 a ticket in the Clubhouse. That's not exactly "a little extra".

That's what you pay for general admission on Derby Day. You can get in for general admission on Travers Day for $3-$5. I'm not sure cause my Grandstand Admission season pass was a bankroll crippling $35 so I didn't have to pay admission.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

Actually my seats went from $20.00 a ticket in the Clubhouse to $65.00 a ticket in the Clubhouse. That's not exactly "a little extra". They don't let you bring your own beer in on Travers Day anymore either?

that is the least true statement ive hear in my life.

people were bringing boatloads of their own beer travers day.

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

that is the least true statement ive hear in my life.

people were bringing boatloads of their own beer travers day.

I was asking a question. The guy was comparing Travers Day to Belmont Day saying he didn't mind paying for beer on Travers Day. So I asked the question about being able to bring in your own.

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

It's still significantly less than you will pay at Churchill or Pimlico. It is a hike, I agree, but it's only one day and the rest of the days are pretty cheap, compared to other activities. I mean, we live in a day where movies are $10, gas is $3 a gallon. I'll be at the Jets game Sunday, my ticket was $85. I don't mind paying for a good time and I have NEVER had a bad time at the track. Even the day I had my friend pull over on the way up, so I could throw up, because I was so hungover.

OKay, but that is us. We are sitting at our computers debating this. Listening to Steve's show on a daily basis. Waiting for the Green Monkey to finally run. But on a day like Belmont Day, where most of the people there have never heard of the Green Monkey, are they looking at those prices and feeling the same as us?

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

OKay, but that is us. We are sitting at our computers debating this. Listening to Steve's show on a daily basis. Waiting for the Green Monkey to finally run. But on a day like Belmont Day, where most of the people there have never heard of the Green Monkey, are they looking at those prices and feeling the same as us?

Only if Peter Frampton is playing over the loud speakers.