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phystech 05-16-2007 09:26 AM

I've been to:

Laurel
Bowie
Pimlico
Timonium
Marlboro
Rosecroft (Harness)
Laurel Raceway (Harness)
Penn National
Philly Park
Delaware Park
Charles Town
Shennandoah
Colonial
Atlantic City
Aqueduct
Churchill Downs
Keeneland
Wheeling Downs (woof)
Peachtree Downs
Ak-Sar-Ben
Cheyenne Frontier Days Wild Horse races

Guess I need to get out more......

scanman 05-16-2007 09:29 AM

Cardus,

Yeah, Belgium was easy. I lived there for a little over 4 years. The best part was having the opportunity to visit some really nice tracks throughout Europe.

Asia and South America are not quite on the short list, but I'll get there eventually. This year's venture is Ireland, '09 is a swing through Switzerland, Italy and southern France, and '10 is a run through Victoria (Melbourne), Australia.

Scav,

It's been great fun. Been at it for a little over 30 years. Much as I love racing here in the US, it can be a little boring (left turn, left turn, finish). Hopefully, you'll have the chance to catch some racing abroad and see some really unique layouts.

ateamstupid 05-16-2007 09:39 AM

I can't compete with some of the lists on here, but I haven't been into racing nearly as long as some of you (scanman's list is INCREDIBLE), but I've been to most of the "major" tracks out east..

Aqueduct
Belmont
Churchill
Meadowlands
Monmouth
Pimlico
Saratoga

Scav 05-16-2007 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SentToStud
Dairyland Dog

I refuse to support this industry after I found out that only 5% of pups born make it to races, and the other 95% are inhumanly destroyed. And then the adaption program.


I need to get my list to your size.....

Scav 05-16-2007 09:42 AM

My list
 
Arlington
Hawthorne
Sportsmans (I think)
Keeneland
Old Gulfstream

fpsoxfan 05-16-2007 09:43 AM

At first I was like...What's the point of this thread? Then I realized that other than being interesting, it was one more thing I could have my wife look at on here to help prove to her that there are people out there worse than me when it comes to gambling on horse races.

pointman 05-16-2007 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cardus
Yes. I was there as a child. I recall a horse name Vegas Tiger winning. I don't know how I remember that.

At the end of my senior year at college, and unlce of a classmate told me about how Parr (Suffolk) Meadows was built. A totally mob-infiltrated outfit.

Wasn't it out in Yaphank?

Cardus, I was there many times as a kid too. My father owned two horses that raced the short time the track was open, one named Loves Little Joe and the other Lucky Mick. It is out close to Yaphank, off about exit 66 or 67 on the LIE and I believe that it still stands today rotting away.

ArlJim78 05-16-2007 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scanman
Cardus,

Yeah, Belgium was easy. I lived there for a little over 4 years. The best part was having the opportunity to visit some really nice tracks throughout Europe.

Asia and South America are not quite on the short list, but I'll get there eventually. This year's venture is Ireland, '09 is a swing through Switzerland, Italy and southern France, and '10 is a run through Victoria (Melbourne), Australia.

Scav,

It's been great fun. Been at it for a little over 30 years. Much as I love racing here in the US, it can be a little boring (left turn, left turn, finish). Hopefully, you'll have the chance to catch some racing abroad and see some really unique layouts.

scanman, you've got to get out more.:)

Hickory Hill Hoff 05-16-2007 11:13 AM

Most of the above...one time or another

slotdirt 05-16-2007 11:22 AM

My list stinks:

Garden State
Belmont
Pimlico
Laurel
Saratoga
Charles Town
Penn National
Delaware

scanman 05-16-2007 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArlJim78
scanman, you've got to get out more.:)


Yeah, I'm pretty much a track junkie. I like the excitement of visiting a new/different track (adventure, setting, betting opportunities, cultural experience).

For the near future, I'm stuck in "hot as can be" Orlando. So for the next 5-6 months, we'll have 90 degree, with 90% humidity. I need to have something to look forward to. I try to get away once a month. I have about 22 "new" tracks on the schedule for this year. Heading out to Canterbury and Arapahoe next month.

Suffolk Shippers 05-16-2007 11:36 AM

Suffolk Downs
Belmont
Saratoga
Aqueduct
Delaware Park
Pimlico
Laurel
Colonial Downs
Tampa Bay Downs

Have some plans to visit the new track in Erie, PA this fall and lest I forget where I placed my first wager ever, RAYNHAM TAUNTON GREYHOUND PARK :cool:

brianwspencer 05-16-2007 11:43 AM

Hmmm, ones I've been to:

Arlington
Hawthorne
Hoosier Park
Gulfstream
Santa Anita
Hollywood
Portland Meadows
Emerald Downs
Northville Harness
Belmont

ArlJim78 05-16-2007 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scanman
Yeah, I'm pretty much a track junkie. I like the excitement of visiting a new/different track (adventure, setting, betting opportunities, cultural experience).

I hear ya. It's interesting to see the little differences at all these places.

My list is not very large, and has a large representation of Canadian tracks, harness tracks, and no longer existent tracks.

US
Arlington
Hawthorne
Hazel Park
Detroit Race Course
Del Mar
Hoosier Park
Northville Downs - harness
Sports Creek - Harness

Canada
Woodbine
Greenwood
Mohawk - harness
London - harness
Sarnia - harness
Windsor - harness

GPK 05-16-2007 11:46 AM

only list shorter than the ones I have deposited into....is the list of ones I have taken withdraws from.

deposited into:

Colonial
Saratoga
Turf Paradise
Keeneland

withdrawn from:


















thud

SentToStud 05-16-2007 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianwspencer
Hmmm, ones I've been to:

Arlington
Hawthorne
Hoosier Park
Gulfstream
Santa Anita
Hollywood
Portland Meadows
Emerald Downs
Northville Harness
Belmont

You should check out Jackson. Only 30 miles from AA. I think they run through June.

brianwspencer 05-16-2007 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SentToStud
You should check out Jackson. Only 30 miles from AA. I think they run through June.

I'm just not a big fan of harness racing. I never was, and realized it fully when playing Northville Harness once.

mes5107 05-16-2007 12:03 PM

My list has all happened in the past 12 mos (except for Plainfield)
Aqueduct
Belmont
Calder
Meadowlands Harness
Pimlico
Plainfield Greyhound (former employee)
Lincoln Greyhound (Twin River)

This summer:
Monmouth
Saratoga
Suffolk Downs

EpBurns 05-16-2007 12:22 PM

Pimlico
Laurel
Free State (harness)
Ocean Downs (harness)
Rosecroft (harness)
Timonium (sp)
Del Park
Philly Park
AC
Mommouth
Santa Anita
Hollywood
Fairmount
Wheeling (dog)
the track outside of KC
Belmont
Aqueduct
Saratoga Last year was the first year and I will be back this year.
Charlestown
Penn National
Churchhill Downs


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