Day at the Races

people still go the track to bet horses? I use to go to SHRP all the time but with the convinience of online betting, TVG and HRTV I havent been there in years and most likely never go again.

[pweizer]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

people still go the track to bet horses? I use to go to SHRP all the time but with the convinience of online betting, TVG and HRTV I havent been there in years and most likely never go again.

You are really missing out.

Paul

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

people still go the track to bet horses? I use to go to SHRP all the time but with the convinience of online betting, TVG and HRTV I havent been there in years and most likely never go again.

You are really missing out. Convenience is not nearly as enjoyable for me. Nothing beats a day at the track. Nothing (in sports, that is).

Originally Posted by pweizer

You are really missing out.

Paul

Originally Posted by pweizer

You are really missing out.

Paul

I have attended races live many times and I really dont care for it but that is just me. Big days are even worse especially when you cant see the screen, people who dont know how to use the self betting machines and those that decide to handicap a race while in line. Not to mention overpriced food, drinks (cold hot dog and warm beer for 9 bucks).

With the price of admission, parking, racing form and premium seats, I am already down before I make my first bet.

[pweizer]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

I have attended races live many times and I really dont care for it but that is just me. Big days are even worse especially when you cant see the screen, people who dont know how to use the self betting machines and those that decide to handicap a race while in line. Not to mention overpriced food, drinks (cold hot dog and warm beer for 9 bucks).

With the price of admission, parking, racing form and premium seats, I am already down before I make my first bet.

I am not sure where you were going but do yourself a favor. Just once, go to Saratoga or Keeneland or Santa Anita or Del Mar. Go to the paddock. Watch the horses live (not on a screen). Even on a weekday, it is an amazing experience.

Paul

Originally Posted by pweizer

I am not sure where you were going but do yourself a favor. Just once, go to Saratoga or Keeneland or Santa Anita or Del Mar. Go to the paddock. Watch the horses live (not on a screen). Even on a weekday, it is an amazing experience.

Paul

I have been to Santa Anita and Del Mar a few times and walked through the paddock. I agree its great to see the horses live. I would love to visit Saratoga and Keeneland but as far as regular visits to the track to wager regularly...I will not do it. The convienience of online wagering won me over.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by pweizer

I am not sure where you were going but do yourself a favor. Just once, go to Saratoga or Keeneland or Santa Anita or Del Mar. Go to the paddock. Watch the horses live (not on a screen). Even on a weekday, it is an amazing experience.

Paul

Paul I suggest you head out to Portland Meadows or Fonner Park, maybe the state fair at Syracuse to watch some Standard bred racing. maybe PID with all 800 fans its special stuff or hawthorne in the dead of winter..

Paul I love the track but have a heart. Whats so special about see Scott Stevens riding a busted 3k claimer at Turf paradise.. remember they dont call it Paradise for nothing

[GoIrish]

Paddock.
Bet.
Upstairs grandstand; watch race thru binos.
Curse.
Repeat.

[pweizer]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Paul I suggest you head out to Portland Meadows or Fonner Park, maybe the state fair at Syracuse to watch some Standard bred racing. maybe PID with all 800 fans its special stuff or hawthorne in the dead of winter..

Paul I love the track but have a heart. Whats so special about see Scott Stevens riding a busted 3k claimer at Turf paradise.. remember they dont call it Paradise for nothing

Certainly not all tracks are created equal. But I was at Philly Park (I refuse to call it Parx) two weeks ago. Suffolk Downs is my home track. Yet, I still enjoyed the beauty and excitement of watching live horses.

I bet from home all the time and I get the convenience side of the equation. But, to me, being there live is still something special every time.

Paul

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by pweizer

Certainly not all tracks are created equal. But I was at Philly Park (I refuse to call it Parx) two weeks ago. Suffolk Downs is my home track. Yet, I still enjoyed the beauty and excitement of watching live horses.

I bet from home all the time and I get the convenience side of the equation. But, to me, being there live is still something special every time.

Paul

I guess..I do not know about how nice Philly is in fact its basically become a poker joint. Is Suffolk still opened and why?

Originally Posted by pweizer

Certainly not all tracks are created equal. But I was at Philly Park (I refuse to call it Parx) two weeks ago. Suffolk Downs is my home track. Yet, I still enjoyed the beauty and excitement of watching live horses.

I bet from home all the time and I get the convenience side of the equation. But, to me, being there live is still something special every time.

Paul

I was at Suffolk Downs for a tourney in Oct 2010 and that place was a complete dump. I hated it so much that I made my picks early and went back to the hotel in Natick to watch it there on my laptop.

[santana]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

I have attended races live many times and I really dont care for it but that is just me. Big days are even worse especially when you cant see the screen, people who dont know how to use the self betting machines and those that decide to handicap a race while in line. Not to mention overpriced food, drinks (cold hot dog and warm beer for 9 bucks).

With the price of admission, parking, racing form and premium seats, I am already down before I make my first bet.

I am right with you coptor man....Also a veteran of SHRP for many years, i would rather stay right here and bet from home.
Also went to Belmont Aquesduct and all the tracks alot of time over the years.......If i lived a couple of blocks away, that might be another story....But 30 minutes each way is a bit much, when betting almost everyday....

I haven't been to the track since late June. I believe it was the last Friday night for Churchill...or the one before last. Who knows. There were some uh...ladies of questionable morality there.

So a typical night in Louisville.

[3kings]

The closest thouroughbred track to me is Mountaineer. I would rather play from home than attend except for a few big race days. My opinion is completely different when it comes to other tracks like Saratoga, Arlington or even smaller tracks like Tampa, I go out of my way to visit if I'm in the area.

[jrajf]

I love going to the end of the Saratoga Grandstand. I ask for seats in a section that is near empty and ask for an isolated seat and if that isnt the case I buy three seats for the room.

Watching the turn into the stretch is an adreneline boost and with the recent bigscreen tvs you can pick up the rest of stretch run quite well.

I bet through my phone so no lines. The bathrooms are right there and if desired you can bring a small cooler with you.

Paradise

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I've never had a warm beer at the racetrack.

That seems like a throwaway line.

You've never been to Saratoga Harness then.

[herkhorse]

^^^^^^^^

probably drank all the cold ones himself

[GPK]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

^^^^^^^^

probably drank all the cold ones himself

No, but I did drink more than 1 warm one

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

people still go the track to bet horses? I use to go to SHRP all the time but with the convinience of online betting, TVG and HRTV I havent been there in years and most likely never go again.

Same here.. Back in the 90's... I used to go armed with my folder and my highlighter, (usually alone) and my favorite spot was around those first few tables on the main floor right behind the first deli. Heck, we may have sat by one another, who knows

Now it's Delta Downs once every couple years

Originally Posted by Arletta

Same here.. Back in the 90's... I used to go armed with my folder and my highlighter, (usually alone) and my favorite spot was around those first few tables on the main floor right behind the first deli. Heck, we may have sat by one another, who knows

Now it's Delta Downs once every couple years

I live in Pearland now so driving to SHRP is too far to go every weekend. I am probably closer to the Gulf greyhound track but I dont go there either. SHRP use to be part of the NHC tour but not anymore so more reason not to go there.