Pimlico Infield

philcski · #1 05-17-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

That was Artax leading them home. If my awful memory is correct.

It was, and he was the 6/5 favorite, and they had to refund all wagers on him. Probably cost the track $250k as they estimated something close to $2 million was bet through him.

jballscalls · #2 05-17-2009, 06:34 PM

60 dollars to sit in the infield and you can't bring in your beer?? no wonder nobody showed up. if they were going to take away the BYOB fine, but atleast lower the ticket price significantly

Danzig · #3 05-17-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jballscalls

60 dollars to sit in the infield and you can't bring in your beer?? no wonder nobody showed up. if they were going to take away the BYOB fine, but atleast lower the ticket price significantly

that's the thing, they actually raised the prices at the same time as banning byob. but, you can't really say it was a mistake, look at the handle. and i'd imagine the patrons appreciated not having the fiasco in the infield.

#4 05-17-2009, 06:42 PM

TVG was in the mix this year. It's not like handle has been phenomenal the past few years.

Danzig · #5 05-17-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

TVG was in the mix this year. It's not like handle has been phenomenal the past few years.

well, that's true...but an increase, especially considering the overall economy and the derby handle, has to be a good thing-add in magna's issues, and md racing on top of that. or maybe i'm just being too pollyannic.

#6 05-17-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

well, that's true...but an increase, especially considering the overall economy and the derby handle, has to be a good thing-add in magna's issues, and md racing on top of that. or maybe i'm just being too pollyannic.

Quite frankly the way Magna has handled things the past few years it would've been a disaster not to have a solid improvement in handle this year. You couldn't have asked for a better storyline leading up to the race.

Danzig · #7 05-17-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardus

I don't know whether or not you have been to the Preakness Stakes, but the infield melee has NOTHING to do with your enjoyment during the races if you are sitting anywhere else. Absolutely nothing.

Now, after the races are finished and you are trying to leave, the size of the crowd impacts departure, but that would be true if you have 30,000 drunken fans from the infield or 30,000 sober fans from the infield.

a scary thought, all those drunks leaving..driving-yikes!

Sightseek · #8 05-17-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski

It was, and he was the 6/5 favorite, and they had to refund all wagers on him. Probably cost the track $250k as they estimated something close to $2 million was bet through him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sl505ke7YQ

CSC · #9 05-17-2009, 06:59 PM

Drunks? How about nutcases...Does anyone remember that nutbar that jumped onto the track during a race on Preak day attempting to throw a punch at a passing horse? That has got to be the most peculiar thing I have ever witnessed in racing.

NTamm1215 · #10 05-17-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CSC

Drunks? How about nutcases...Does anyone remember that nutbar that jumped onto the track during a race on Preak day attempting to throw a punch at a passing horse? That has got to be the most peculiar thing I have ever witnessed in racing.

Reading previous posts on threads is totally overrated.

NT

Danzig · #11 05-17-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CSC

Drunks? How about nutcases...Does anyone remember that nutbar that jumped onto the track during a race on Preak day attempting to throw a punch at a passing horse? That has got to be the most peculiar thing I have ever witnessed in racing.

wow, that sounds crazy.

blackthroatedwind · #12 05-17-2009, 08:07 PM

I think Magna should be applauded for making the changes they did concerning the infield. That is not to say that I completely agree with everything they did, as perhaps they should have charged less for the infield, but it was a step in the right direction and I believe they made the day more pleasurable overall for racing fans.

I love going to the Preakness and had another great time yesterday.

MISTERGEE · #13 05-17-2009, 08:25 PM

30,000 drunks that dont give a crap about racing, dont bet, and wouldnt know the difference if there were gerbils running aound the track werent there? this is one of the greatest day in racing history! You cant have fun unless youre drunk and it has to be on only your own cans of beer?

Kildaretown · #14 05-17-2009, 09:38 PM

Just returned from the Preakness---been going for 10 years or so.
Best experience this year----no underage drinkers vomiting on senior citizens on the shuttle bus---no foul-mouthed teenagers and 20 somethings dropping the F Bomb every third word--no one yelling "Stop the bus. I need to piss".
Those 35,000 people who did not attend this year could care less about horseracing--

CSC · #15 05-18-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

wow, that sounds crazy.

Sorry I quickly scanned this thread last night and must have missed your astute addition to this thread.