26 Days til the best day in racing

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

Yep, there's an NTRA pick4.. they could have just used Belmont races, but the other choices are good too:


Oct. 7 Pick 4 4:30-6:30 p.m. ET .

....Goodwood H. ----Oak Tree

. . Jockey Club Gold Cup ---Belmont Park . . .

. . Shadwell Turf Mile ----Keeneland . . .

. . Joe Hirsch Turf Classic ----Belmont Park




Here's the web site for the other NTRA P-4's being offered up to the Breeder's Cup:


http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=other&id=16769

Man, those are 4 good races. Thankfully they didnt choose a Polytrack race. I am with Gander that the pick 4 should pay more than $58. Two places where I love turf races are Keeneland and Belmont. Keeneland is a great place to go, but it is so freaking crowded that it isnt funny. We are getting there 1 hour before the doors open so we can get a good seat.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Man, those are 4 good races. Thankfully they didnt choose a Polytrack race. I am with Gander that the pick 4 should pay more than $58. Two places where I love turf races are Keeneland and Belmont. Keeneland is a great place to go, but it is so freaking crowded that it isnt funny. We are getting there 1 hour before the doors open so we can get a good seat.

Just make sure you find a seat where the sun isn't in your eyes too! (not a big fan of Keeneland's set-up!)

[Gander]

Weddings are evil. Pure evil. Always seem to interfere with great racing days. I missed Preakness Day this year as well as Woodward/Forego day. Been to about 10 weddings in the last 2 years. The good thing is there are no more this year and as of know we have none planned for next year (Huge knock on wood).

I feel like a complete outcast at weddings. Always struggle to find good conversation. Never anybody that wants to talk horse racing.

Originally Posted by Gander

Weddings are evil. Pure evil. Always seem to interfere with great racing days. I missed Preakness Day this year as well as Woodward/Forego day. Been to about 10 weddings in the last 2 years. The good thing is there are no more this year and as of know we have none planned for next year (Huge knock on wood).

I feel like a complete outcast at weddings. Always struggle to find good conversation. Never anybody that wants to talk horse racing.

I absolutely loathe attending weddings. Its the same routine at all of them. My sister is getting married at the end of January and I can feel the stress already.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by oracle80

I absolutely loathe attending weddings. Its the same routine at all of them. My sister is getting married at the end of January and I can feel the stress already.

Hope you're not freaked out about our wedding, baby doll.



Kidding... LMAO

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by oracle80

I absolutely loathe attending weddings. Its the same routine at all of them. My sister is getting married at the end of January and I can feel the stress already.

Having had 2 heart attacks all I really have to do is start rubbing my chest and they get my coat and send me on my way.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Gander

Weddings are evil. Pure evil. Always seem to interfere with great racing days. I missed Preakness Day this year as well as Woodward/Forego day. Been to about 10 weddings in the last 2 years. The good thing is there are no more this year and as of know we have none planned for next year (Huge knock on wood).

I feel like a complete outcast at weddings. Always struggle to find good conversation. Never anybody that wants to talk horse racing.

I feel you pain.. weddings and other family related events have forced me to miss a Preakness('05) and Belmont('06) the past two years.. and now, it looks like another event will force me to miss this year's Breeders Cup!

[Gander]

It seems I miss at one of the Triple Crown races every year for a wedding which ends up costing me anywhere between $200 and $500 depending on where it is. The worst ones are the ones my wife are in the bridal party and I am left alone to mingle with a bunch of stiffs. I bring up horse racing or baseball and these people look at me like I have 3 heads. I went to a wedding in Boston this summer and this guy at my table from Boston claimed to be a huge Red Sox fan yet had no idea who Kevin Youkilis was. LOL!

Randall, yes I will be there and you'll have to tell me where you hang out. I will come over and say hello.

the greatest day in racing is the 1st SAT in MAY
or when you hit a big score
all other days pale in comparison
unless you can somehow trek all the way up to the nether regions of NY
~I'm kidding, MGP
maybe it's the best day, some years are better than others
the KY & NY venues tower high over the others as BC hosts