Tips/Thoughts on Breeders' Cup tickets this year?

[westcoastinvader]

The traffic going into the track can get pretty slow, so give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the slow roll in.

Thanks, 2Hot4TV. I try to do everything possible to avoid sitting in traffic. I'm a bit concerned that this 10:10AM 1st race time may muck some things up due to people just realizing at the last minute.

I've been by Arcadia on the I-210, but have never exited to explore.

Question: The track recommends taking the Santa Anita Avenue, but I was wondering if there was any merit to exiting earlier coming from the west and maybe using Colorado Boulevard, or possibly Huntington Drive?

Or, is there any recommendation of a place to park without committing to driving into the track, and then just walking a bit to avoid exit traffic?

We have no problem going 8 furlongs on a walk to make the drive in or out nicer.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

Oh, and I've also considered parking in Pasadena and using the metro rail to the track so any thoughts there would be appreciated as well.