Going to Florida...

[KonaNative]

Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

on saturday, going to be there for 10 days i have read that gulfstream is not the place to be for a horse racing fan, would i be better off going to gulfstream or tampa bay downs ? Appreciate anyones opinion

I live 45 min from GP and won't go there.
Head to Tampa.

[Gander]

Depends what you are looking for Point Given.
You cant beat the quality racing that Gulf has on Saturdays this time of year. If it were me, I'd go there no matter what the facility was like. Tampa doesnt have quality, the track may look a lot nicer but the horses that race there are not much. Go to Gulfstream.

[POINTGIVEN1985]

well after my 900 doller lose i shouldnt go to either but im going to one next weekend, going to spend the first part of the week with the family then next weekend gambling, maybe i will do gulfstream, i have just herd so many bad things though.

[Cajungator26]

Gulfstream...

I love Tampa racing, but it's kind of a dump.

[PeteMugg]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Gulfstream...

I love Tampa racing, but it's kind of a dump.

Hey, Cajun, quit beatin' around the bush. What do ya really think?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by PeteMugg

Hey, Cajun, quit beatin' around the bush. What do ya really think?

LMAO

I think it's disgraceful what they did to Gulfstream Park, but in all honesty, I (as a female), don't feel unsafe there and feel comfortable enough walking around by myself. I can't say the same for Tampa (unless it's a major stakes day or something.) I go to TBD more often because of its proximity to my house, but it's definitely not a high class place.

Gulfstream is the perfect place because you'll never want to go again and more than likely will tell them so.

Come to Gulfstream... give me a hollar and I'll take you on a tour of the backstretch!

and personally... I really like GP!

[Gander]

I've never been to any track in Florida, I was just speaking of the racing.
You can be assured to see big names and big fields on Saturdays at Gulf.
How bad can the place be? I mean everything is new. By no means does it probably match Saratoga but what track does?

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

... not a high class place.

I resemble that remark...

[SentToStud]

Go to Gulf.

Spend $5 or whatever and get a seat in the grandstand (free to park and get in).

No matter what people say, sitting in the grandstand at Gulf is the best seat at ANY racetrack for watching the races. The apron is small which means the g'stand is very close to the track itself.


That said, I really like Tampa.

[POINTGIVEN1985]

ok well sent to stud and gander you both seem like you know what your talking about so i will do gulfstream next saturday, thanks guys