Short Recap 1st Time To Gulfstream and Miami Area

[dalakhani]

No offense...

But you need to get out more.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

No offense...

But you need to get out more.

yeah, I guess if you are from Minnesota, Wisconsin, or some other remote place, then South Florida is pretty nice.

As far as Gulfstream is concerned, Frank ruined it.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by robfla

yeah, I guess if you are from Minnesota, Wisconsin, or some other remote place, then South Florida is pretty nice.

As far as Gulfstream is concerned, Frank ruined it.

I love South Florida.

My comment was strictly pertaining to Gulfstream. I was there a few weeks ago and what has become of Gulfstream is just sickening.

[Travis Stone]

People who have never been to Gulfstream before, love it. People who experienced the old Gulfstream, tend to lean the opposite way.

[NTamm1215]

Having been to old/new Gulfstream and being fully aware of the shell of it's former self that it is now I can almost understand Frank's vision for the place. He was obviously interested in creating a modern facility that focused on simulcasting. One of his own properties, Lone Star, basically embodies that image. The problem is he took it to an extreme at GP and what we're left with is a tiny facility that doesn't even compare to what it once was.

NT

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

People who have never been to Gulfstream before, love it. People who experienced the old Gulfstream, tend to lean the opposite way.

You can put me in this category and it was only 31 degrees when I was there! Gulfstream has always been one of my favorite tracks to watch and wager, but now that I've been there it is easily in my top 5, possibly top 3 tracks.

[dalakhani]

I understand his vision and it actually makes sense to some degree. It just wasn't done very well at Gulfstream.

Top 3 sightseek? I know you have been to some pretty serious tracks. Would you rate the current gulfstream over:

Arlington park?
Saratoga?
Keeneland?
Santa Anita?
Del Mar?
Charlestown?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I understand his vision and it actually makes sense to some degree. It just wasn't done very well at Gulfstream.

Top 3 sightseek? I know you have been to some pretty serious tracks. Would you rate the current gulfstream over:

Arlington park? YES
Saratoga? NO
Keeneland? POSSIBLE TIE
Santa Anita? HAVEN'T BEEN THERE
Del Mar? HAVEN'T BEEN THERE
Charlestown? LOL

I have a love/hate relationship with Keeneland. Gorgeous place, but I can't stand the crowds. I like it more for simulcast or for the sales.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

People who have never been to Gulfstream before, love it. People who experienced the old Gulfstream, tend to lean the opposite way.

It used to be nice to hang out on the grassy area, read the form and walk up to the grandstand with 1 minute to post to watch the race. Lets not get started on the main track configuration not allowing for a 1 1/16 mile race or a two turn 1 mile race.