2014 admission hikes for Belmont, Saratoga: GA $5, Clubhouse $8

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Well, sure, but home is still easier. I'm sure you know this. And part of the "better price" is that there are none of these track charges, not just betting.

I agree home is easier..even with wifi available on track...home is still easier.
For me the best reason for going to the track is to see the horses in the paddock...and on a less serious note the Spa scenery isn't too bad either

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I agree home is easier..even with wifi available on track...home is still easier.
For me the best reason for going to the track is to see the horses in the paddock...and on a less serious note the Spa scenery isn't too bad either

yes, easier, but not nearly as much fun as going to the track.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yes, easier, but not nearly as much fun as going to the track.

All depends on the person. I personally like going now and then. But outside of Saratoga, I don't see joy on the faces of many people when I go.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

All depends on the person. I personally like going now and then. But outside of Saratoga, I don't see joy on the faces of many people when I go.

i'm supposed to look for joy on other peoples faces?! hell, they're on their own!

i've always had a great time, husband does as well. my kids still talk about the trips to churchill and arlington, and of course oaklawn. we had a great time with bob, brian, miraja and others in chicago. met a derby trailer at oaklawn last year in the carousel.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

All depends on the person. I personally like going now and then. But outside of Saratoga, I don't see joy on the faces of many people when I go.

Weekends at Monmouth are lovely, plenty of families enjoying a very clean and healthy environment, The 30 day meet was outstanding, wouldn't it be intelligent to revisit these extremely abbreviated meets with as bloated purses as possible without slot or government money? So 5 claimers run for 21 instead of 30 whats the harm in trying again? As you have since said bettors loved that meet, big pools, full fields, and lots of variety, I understand they used a bunch of casino money to bloat a lot of the meet and it was a fantasy but there has to be a sweet spot for much shorter meets that attract bigger fields because of larger more concentrated purses. Shouldnt this always be about building handle? Doesnt high handle fix lots of problems?

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yes, easier, but not nearly as much fun as going to the track.

An old horse player dies and goes to heaven...St Peter greets him at the pearly gates and says "Let me give you the grand tour." They do the tour and St Peter asks him what he thinks? The old horse player says "Well it certainly is nice but.... It ain't Saratoga."