Pick out your preferred seating for Keeneland Cup '15..

[ghartman02]

While I understand sponsors, owners, etc, The Breeders Cup has morphed into an event for the industry insiders, by the industry insiders. The average guy or gal is not welcome. If you work in a regular job, you're not welcome. Keeneland used to be the place for the average person, heck the clubhouse is not the best vantage point. Now, Keeneland is becoming just another track.

[tanner12oz]

Hmmm I dont know but I'm still going to going to try to go

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

Hmmm I dont know but I'm still going to going to try to go

You and me both.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ghartman02

While I understand sponsors, owners, etc, The Breeders Cup has morphed into an event for the industry insiders, by the industry insiders. The average guy or gal is not welcome. If you work in a regular job, you're not welcome. Keeneland used to be the place for the average person, heck the clubhouse is not the best vantage point. Now, Keeneland is becoming just another track.

A couple of things...the Clubhouse at Keeneland is a private club that is off limits to the average person.

Also, I would say in all fairness that I am an industry insider....and you should see the seats I paid $400 a day for in 2011. I would show you where they were, but I am trying to hold onto some dignity.

I hear what you are saying, and I'm not trying to give you a hard time, I'm only trying to say that being an insider doesn't guarantee anything.

[Conrad]

They are offering seating in the Sales Pavilion??
Say what?...do they mean the big pavilion that isn't even inside the track gates?

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by ghartman02

While I understand sponsors, owners, etc, The Breeders Cup has morphed into an event for the industry insiders, by the industry insiders. The average guy or gal is not welcome. If you work in a regular job, you're not welcome. Keeneland used to be the place for the average person, heck the clubhouse is not the best vantage point. Now, Keeneland is becoming just another track.

I would disagree. I have been to 3 different BC's.
2 at CD, 1 at SA. I saw plenty of average race fans at both venues.

[Travis Stone]

It's pretty hard to pick-up comped BC tickets.

[ne to socal]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Speaking generally, I do not understand the "I'd rather stay home" stance taken by some racing fans.

For me it's akin to staying home for New Year's Eve...I like drinking and dancing and eating, but NYE is "amateur night" crowds. Or Mardi Gras, etc.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Cardus

but I have been to 10 Preakni

Do you realize you just took a line about the Preakness, of all things, and made it both sexy and superior?

Well done!