New Derby Infield Choice

I think phil is auditioning for a churchill management position.

[TheSpyder]

Originally Posted by philcski

The infielders don't drink the mint juleps, they sneak flasks in taped to their legs

I found Vodka in a plastic bag to be very effective. They never know it's there

[Scav]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I couldn't imagine what I would do if I was denied mint juleps at the Derby. That would be scandalous.

I wish I was denied those things, they taste god awful

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

I found Vodka in a plastic bag to be very effective. They never know it's there

I heard a funny story about sneaking stuff into the infield. a few times during the spring meet after the Derby they open the infield up and have car shows and stuff like that. One day they found two guys with a trash bag full of liquor who were digging a hole out beyond where the porta potties were. They were going to bury the bag and dig it up on derby day the next year. Unfortunately for them they did it during a raceday in broad daylight and got caught.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by Scav

I wish I was denied those things, they taste god awful

are you american?

-bt-

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Scav

I wish I was denied those things, they taste god awful

the first might not be great...but they tend to taste better after a few.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I think phil is auditioning for a churchill management position.

if they had a clue they would hire him asap

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I think phil is auditioning for a churchill management position.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

if they had a clue they would hire him asap

Behooved, fine sir.

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

If you really think they don't contribute to the handle, you've never stood in line for 45 minutes getting shut out trying to make a bet. I bet at least two races per trip just to prevent this. Even the lines at the $50 window are occupied. True there are undoubtedly thousands who don't put anything in, but every window on the infield is jam packed by the third race.
Also, while it is true a lot of booze makes it through the gate hidden from the cops, the game has greatly changed since the new security measures in 2002. No more coolers, and they search bags. Same as the betting windows, the lines for mint juleps are always full, and the infield has sold out of mint juleps two of the last four years.

I know... but I think most of this is due to the complete incompetence of the tellers and the bettors. Most of these people only bet once or twice a year, and the tellers only work the totalisator machines once or twice a year, and their "training" consists of about 15 minutes of learning how to count money. I know because I asked the woman why she didn't know how to correctly enter a pick 4.

[slotdirt]

How can one not like a drink that is basically bourbon and a couple sprigs of mint?

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

How can one not like a drink that is basically bourbon and a couple sprigs of mint?

i love it, but when i swallow the mint leafs it gets ugly, fast

-bt-

[slotdirt]

At least the mint is a built-in breath freshener.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

I found Vodka in a plastic bag to be very effective. They never know it's there

Ziploc Freezer Bags do the trick nicely. They can be resealed, are thick and rarely leak .

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by -BT-

i love it, but when i swallow the mint leafs it gets ugly, fast

-bt-

I think you were trying to smoke the mint last year....everyone knows the first drink at 8am is terrible, but by the 4th one, just like drinking kool-aid

[TheSpyder]

Got to agree. I drink bourbon as my drink of choice. They have two lines for drinks, any drink, which are always very long, and Mint Julips, which are always short. I'd rather have my bourbon plain, but I figure I save hours at least grabbing the julips.

Spyder

Originally Posted by slotdirt

How can one not like a drink that is basically bourbon and a couple sprigs of mint?

[TheSpyder]

Great minds think alike!

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Ziploc Freezer Bags do the trick nicely. They can be resealed, are thick and rarely leak .

[TheSpyder]

I had a friend bring some of the best reefer to Saratoga once and he gave me some extra. Since I was on business heading for a flight home to the Carolinas via Boston, I hid it in a gas station bathroom under the sink near a customer in Providence. Did not get back that way for over a year, and you know what...it was still there.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I heard a funny story about sneaking stuff into the infield. a few times during the spring meet after the Derby they open the infield up and have car shows and stuff like that. One day they found two guys with a trash bag full of liquor who were digging a hole out beyond where the porta potties were. They were going to bury the bag and dig it up on derby day the next year. Unfortunately for them they did it during a raceday in broad daylight and got caught.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Ziploc Freezer Bags do the trick nicely. They can be resealed, are thick and rarely leak .

Baby bottles thrown in a cheap daiper bag always work.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Baby bottles thrown in a cheap daiper bag always work.

when they ask where the baby is, what do you say??

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Danzig

when they ask where the baby is, what do you say??

I havn't done this in a while, but usually that I dropped them off earlier so they wouldn't have to walk through the parking lots.