Live Racing....

[scanman]

Originally Posted by rontheman1964

The Lincoln Fairgrounds in Lincoln, NE is hardly the hub of thoroughbred racing but this night the parking lot was fairly packed with cars and the buzz of the crowd was energizing. I felt the thrill of walking up the grandstand ramp just like I did when I was 14 years old with the money from my paper route.

We played a couple of races. Yelled like crazy for our horses. And cashed a few tickets. Went up to the clubhouse for the late simulcast feed. Hit a couple more tickets and came home for a beer.

I love this game....simulcast and live.

I couldn't agree with you more. Live racing is the best!!! Living in Orlando makes it tough, but I'll try to get to a dozen or so first-time venues this year (the last two years I was lucky to make it to 57 different tracks).

Sounds like you enjoyed Lincoln. I'll be at Lincoln on 7/3 and then will venture a little farther down the food chain by going to Eureka Downs the next day.

Yeah, hopefully I'll get to Saratoga this year too, but these smaller tracks, more often than not, are a great day out.