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Old 12-08-2009, 11:06 PM
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Old 12-09-2009, 12:43 AM
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I thought this would be a fun topic...what is your favorite opening day(weekend)?

Saratoga for me!

Carolina Cup.

Though I believe that's technically the only day.


The only horse racing event I've attended where the consistent beauty of the lady attendees easily outdistances the ladies of Del Mar.
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Old 12-09-2009, 04:03 AM
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Hands down this coming Saturday. Opening day at Tampa will always be heads and shoulders above everything else to me, and yes I have been to opening day at Saratoga. I know the quality of horses isn't the greatest and the jockey colony is less than stellar, but the place is simply magical for me and has been for quite a few years now.

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Old 12-09-2009, 04:25 AM
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The Keeneland fall opening weekend. The weather is usually nice compared to the spring meet. All of the graded breeders cup prep races are run opening weekend.
love opening weekend of the fall keeneland meet. plus every four years the TIDE Rolls in and beats uk.
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Old 12-09-2009, 06:49 AM
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opening day is on friday, but the specials will be saturday. just looked at the calendar. monday the 18th, rachel bobbleheads with paid admission.

i plan to go up on that saturday.
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Old 12-09-2009, 07:09 AM
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opening day is on friday, but the specials will be saturday. just looked at the calendar. monday the 18th, rachel bobbleheads with paid admission.

i plan to go up on that saturday.
Just checked. I'm going to miss opening weekend this year, but should be there on the 22nd and 23rd.

Also saw that Doocy got hurt.
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Old 12-09-2009, 07:11 AM
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Just checked. I'm going to miss opening weekend this year, but should be there on the 22nd and 23rd.

Also saw that Doocy got hurt.

yeah, that was pretty bad-both horses died immediately. just awful. the outrider i guess is ok, he was chasing a loose horse when they collided.
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Old 12-09-2009, 07:13 AM
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The Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! A few years back the betting terminals were down for the first race or two, I thought there was going to be a riot. Then I watched my Tri roll home. Now I go on Sanford day to open the meet. Not sure what to do next year with the reschedule.
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Old 12-09-2009, 07:25 AM
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Hands down this coming Saturday. Opening day at Tampa will always be heads and shoulders above everything else to me, and yes I have been to opening day at Saratoga. I know the quality of horses isn't the greatest and the jockey colony is less than stellar, but the place is simply magical for me and has been for quite a few years now.

What can I say, I'm loyal to a fault.



They hold a breakfast adjacent to the paddock on opening day morning. Usually a trainer and a jockey talk for a few minutes then it is open for Q & A. When they are done, Margo goes through the card offering her ideas on wagering strategies for the day. All of this taking place directly behind the horses working out.
For me, it signals the start of an exhilarating, exciting, wonderful 5 months.
It is something not to be missed, sadly they barely get more than 100 folks attending (they do a horrific job of promoting this).
If you plan on going, I'd highly suggest it - you get a handicapping guide along with a program included with breakfast for like 6 bucks. Plus you won't have to deal with the traffic which is sure to be a nightmare as there are new roads and traffic patterns getting in this year.

http://www.tampabaydowns.com/Racing/...59&ModuleId=92
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Old 12-09-2009, 07:27 AM
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I thought this would be a fun topic...what is your favorite opening day(weekend)?

Saratoga for me!

Training camp for the NFL...

well lately opening day for Baseball Playoffs

But no seriously, Saratoga.
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Old 12-09-2009, 08:44 AM
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Having been at Saratoga's opening day last year I don't think anything could top it.

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Old 12-09-2009, 09:43 AM
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Santa Anita, walking into the track with the gorgeous snow capped San Gabriel mountains, the nice calendar, the hand carved roast beef sandwiches and the Grade 1 Malibu, all while enjoying the company of my friends! The most beautiful track around!
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Old 12-09-2009, 07:41 PM
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Santa Anita, walking into the track with the gorgeous snow capped San Gabriel mountains, the nice calendar, the hand carved roast beef sandwiches and the Grade 1 Malibu, all while enjoying the company of my friends! The most beautiful track around!
Its one of few tracks in the country thats not located out in BFE or in the Ghetto. Arcadia is one classy place.
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They hold a breakfast adjacent to the paddock on opening day morning. Usually a trainer and a jockey talk for a few minutes then it is open for Q & A. When they are done, Margo goes through the card offering her ideas on wagering strategies for the day. All of this taking place directly behind the horses working out.
For me, it signals the start of an exhilarating, exciting, wonderful 5 months.
It is something not to be missed, sadly they barely get more than 100 folks attending (they do a horrific job of promoting this).
If you plan on going, I'd highly suggest it - you get a handicapping guide along with a program included with breakfast for like 6 bucks. Plus you won't have to deal with the traffic which is sure to be a nightmare as there are new roads and traffic patterns getting in this year.

http://www.tampabaydowns.com/Racing/...59&ModuleId=92

All this AND you may get the chance to sit with Exacta Bob. That alone is almost like going clubbing with Tiger Woods.
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Old 12-09-2009, 07:54 PM
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They hold a breakfast adjacent to the paddock on opening day morning. Usually a trainer and a jockey talk for a few minutes then it is open for Q & A. When they are done, Margo goes through the card offering her ideas on wagering strategies for the day. All of this taking place directly behind the horses working out.
For me, it signals the start of an exhilarating, exciting, wonderful 5 months.
It is something not to be missed, sadly they barely get more than 100 folks attending (they do a horrific job of promoting this).
If you plan on going, I'd highly suggest it - you get a handicapping guide along with a program included with breakfast for like 6 bucks. Plus you won't have to deal with the traffic which is sure to be a nightmare as there are new roads and traffic patterns getting in this year.

http://www.tampabaydowns.com/Racing/...59&ModuleId=92
New traffic patterns? Crap I just learned the old ones.
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Old 12-10-2009, 01:57 AM
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Santa Anita, walking into the track with the gorgeous snow capped San Gabriel mountains, the nice calendar, the hand carved roast beef sandwiches and the Grade 1 Malibu, all while enjoying the company of my friends! The most beautiful track around!

Wow, that sounds like a great "day after Christmas" plan.

I've gotta put that on the possible "to do" list for the holiday break.
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Old 12-10-2009, 09:39 AM
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Oh man you owe it to yourself, you won't be sorry!! There is no more beautiful setting in my opinion, just gorgeous.
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