9/13 (KD): 11th (4:08) KY Cup Dash; Ladies; Turf (Gr. III)

[philcski]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

Took a look at the newly renovated turf at KD yesterday.
It looks outstanding.

Thinking about going on Saturday, sounds like a cool track. How long from Lexington?

[philcski]

It's official... Mr. and Ms. Philcski will be attending opening day at Kentucky Downs.
I'll bring the bourbon.

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by philcski

It's official... Mr. and Ms. Philcski will be attending opening day at Kentucky Downs.
I'll bring the bourbon.

One of my favorite meets, enjoy. Would like to make it down there sometime.

[booner]

It's a blast. I'll be there every day of the meet, rain or shine!!

[2MinsToPost]

Hey I stopped by there last year to see the track in the Fall. What kind of crowd do they draw and if there are a lot of people do you bring your own lawn chairs to sit outside because the only outdoor seating I saw was a very small grandstand outside of turn one.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

Hey I stopped by there last year to see the track in the Fall. What kind of crowd do they draw and if there are a lot of people do you bring your own lawn chairs to sit outside because the only outdoor seating I saw was a very small grandstand outside of turn one.

yeah u can do that.

[Pedigree Ann]

When handicapping the Downs, it pays to look for horses and jockeys who have been successful at the track before. The stretch is considerably longer than your average turf course stretch so jocks who move at their usual time will find they run out of horse with a furlong to go. The track is also up-and-down in places and some horses don't handle that well, either. It was originally built as a steeplechase course; they had a huge money (for a jumps race) purse 'chase the first year it was open and a mare from Britian came over and copped the lot.