1st Time Keeneland

[citycat]

Originally Posted by Left Bank

Be ready for long lines,cars and people.Be ready for lots of drunks,but the good thing is a lot of them will be college girls.Good luck finding a table to set down your racing form,or your beer and food.They are non existent.I would get there super early and make your bets way ahead of time.Keeneland still does not understand that there should be a SAM machine every ten feet.You will see some nice horses and good races,and Ken Ramsey will be everywhere.

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Dont let this post ruin your first trip to Keeneland. Its a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Fantastic horses and a truly picturesque setting. I especially enjoy the paddock area where they saddle the horses under the trees. Dont forget to mosey on over the the sales ring and check that out too. Check the weather as it can get kinda cool during the fall meet. Have a great time!

Originally Posted by citycat

***HATER ALERT***

Dont let this post ruin your first trip to Keeneland. Its a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Fantastic horses and a truly picturesque setting. I especially enjoy the paddock area where they saddle the horses under the trees. Dont forget to mosey on over the the sales ring and check that out too. Check the weather as it can get kinda cool during the fall meet. Have a great time!

Uh he's right.

It is enjoyable after a few tasty beverages though. Especially when you "accidentally" spill beer on cleavage.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by citycat

***HATER ALERT***

Dont let this post ruin your first trip to Keeneland. Its a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Fantastic horses and a truly picturesque setting. I especially enjoy the paddock area where they saddle the horses under the trees. Dont forget to mosey on over the the sales ring and check that out too. Check the weather as it can get kinda cool during the fall meet. Have a great time!

There was truth in that post though because outside a day like the Derby you're not going to encounter that sort of traffic, crowds or drunk people.

I avoided the crowd by going on the second floor and viewing the paddock from the balconies and then you can cut across to the other side to view the races..there is usually standing room behind the seats and it provides a better view of the race and the apron is impossibly crowded.

Oh, and pack your sunglasses because the sun is right in your eyes for the better part of the afternoon while watching the races.

[Riot]

I think it's supposed to be a bit rainy next Friday, so that keeps the college kids home. Keeneland has improved the entrance/exit to multiple lanes, and is supposed to have a trolley service to help shuttle you from the parking to to the gate. It's still horribly crowded inside. But Keeneland's beauty is that it is rather small and intimate, to me. Just grin and bear it if you want to go opening day.

If you are going to bet, just do it early and be done with it. Take the visit as a chance to get right up next to the horses in the paddock, then view their races. You'll see so many future stars there. If you can come early one morning to watch the works, even better. Just walk right in the front entrance.