New Derby Infield Choice

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by philcski

The infielders don't drink the mint juleps, they sneak flasks in taped to their legs

And seriously, they contribute nothing to the handle, although your fancy-suit-guy point is well taken.

If you really think they don't contribute to the handle, you've never stood in line for 45 minutes getting shut out trying to make a bet. I bet at least two races per trip just to prevent this. Even the lines at the $50 window are occupied. True there are undoubtedly thousands who don't put anything in, but every window on the infield is jam packed by the third race.

Also, while it is true a lot of booze makes it through the gate hidden from the cops, the game has greatly changed since the new security measures in 2002. No more coolers, and they search bags. Same as the betting windows, the lines for mint juleps are always full, and the infield has sold out of mint juleps two of the last four years.