MassCap - Sept 22nd

SuffolkGirl · #1 09-13-2007, 09:21 PM

I have 4 grandstand seats - they are supposed to be near the finish line. I was going to get a box but by the time I got around to doing it the best I could get is on the turn for home. Anyway, I am not sure if anyone is coming with me so I should have available space. I also like to wander around when I am there so we can all try to use the seats to take a load off. There are stickers for the seats, not tickets. I assume that as long as we are only using the seats that have been purchased, other patrons won't complain.

I am hoping that someone will organize a meeting place etc., that is not my strong suit, at that point we could check out the crowd control and figure out a way to best utilize the seats for all interested.

As an aside has anyone looked at the payouts at Suffolk lately? This past weekend the exactas seemed very generous. I was at the track yesterday for a few races and race 4 or 5 had an exacta payout of over $200, the trifecta was somewhere near $4000. I thought that was pretty impressive.

boswd · #2 09-14-2007, 06:46 PM

How about meeting at the Bud tent around 11:30 or 12?

Suffolk Shippers · #3 09-15-2007, 03:03 PM

FYI Lawyer Ron likely not coming

Brass Hat and Fairbanks considered the top 2, maybe Student Council

DJK · #4 09-18-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

How about meeting at the Bud tent around 11:30 or 12?

Which leads to the question "Where is the Bud tent?" Like I'll be there that early, as I'm coming with my husband.

At least he's learned that it is not acceptable to miss the first race.

boswd · #5 09-19-2007, 09:21 AM

In the past it has always been on left side of the winner's circle. Just after the final turn. I wouldnt' worry, Suffolk Downs is fairly small so you won't miss it. When you walk out from under the grandstand to the apron just look to your left. You won't miss it.

SuffolkGirl · #6 09-20-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

How about meeting at the Bud tent around 11:30 or 12?

sounds good - I might not get there till closer to 12.30, too many errands to do on Sat. a.m.

boswd · #7 09-20-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SuffolkGirl

sounds good - I might not get there till closer to 12.30, too many errands to do on Sat. a.m.

Awesome, I wonder how are we all going to recognize each other. I will be the tall white guy wearing an orange Titleist hat and shorts.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #8 09-20-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

Awesome, I wonder how are we all going to recognize each other. I will be the tall white guy wearing an orange Titleist hat and shorts.

Bill, had a few (well a lot

) of brews with your brother Dan last Saturday at a party back home (Bill Krester's - Stone Arabia Rd.) Had a good time talking horses and seeing everybody back here. Have a good time @ the Cap.....taking a shot with Dr. Pleasure, think he's sitting on a "big" race.

boswd · #9 09-21-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Bill, had a few (well a lot

) of brews with your brother Dan last Saturday at a party back home (Bill Krester's - Stone Arabia Rd.) Had a good time talking horses and seeing everybody back here. Have a good time @ the Cap.....taking a shot with Dr. Pleasure, think he's sitting on a "big" race.

Yeah he told me he ran into you last week. He is actually up here now, going to booze it up in Beantown tonight and then head over to Suffolk Downs tomorrow bright and early.

I was looking at Dr. Pleasure as well. He may not have the biggest marque names in it this year but I think it's a very competitive field. Should be fun. Hey Boston's only a 3.5 hr drive, you should come on down.

DJK · #10 09-21-2007, 04:51 PM

Six foot tall woman, white hair, glasses. I'm hard to miss ... if I get there early enough.

boswd · #11 09-21-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DJK

Six foot tall woman, white hair, glasses. I'm hard to miss ... if I get there early enough.

Ok sounds good. So if anyone you guys and girls are reading this tomorrow morning or tonight if you're up betting Hong Kong or something nuts like that
swing by the Bud tent tomorrow and wie'll all have a good time.

Hope to see some of you there.

Suffolk Shippers · #12 09-23-2007, 12:14 AM

great day today, sorry I missed anyone else who was there...long week, couldnt get on here to make meet and greet plans. Hope you all enjoyed!

DJK · #13 09-23-2007, 10:18 AM

Tent? What tent?

And I got there late, as I feared. Had a great deal of help being late by the MassPike toll booths. 25 minutes to go two miles! (And, leaving, the Ted Williams Tunnel was a nightmare....)

My handicapping stunk... the less said about that the better! And two horses were vanned off. Sad, very sad. (I'm not sure how many noticed the first, as the horse completed the race.)

I did meet up with some friends, the facility was quite clean (although I'll never get over the undulating floors), the employees I talked to were helpful, the Moseley and the MassCap were fun.