Is The Track A Depressing Place?

[Swap Fliparoo]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

It takes a lot to keep me from going to look at the horses, but the scene around the paddock (and the entire first floor) at Aqueduct is absolutely awful...very depressing.

AMEN!!

The most beautiful, serene, relaxing, fun, non-depressing tracks:

Churchill, Keeneland, Arlington, Belmont, Saratoga, Monmouth, Del Mar, Santa Anita.

Aqueduct, Turfway, River Downs, Thistledown, and others of that ilk are alright in a pinch (better than nothing) but can be too sad to bear on anything but the biggest days.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Swap Fliparoo

AMEN!!

The most beautiful, serene, relaxing, fun, non-depressing tracks:

Churchill, Keeneland, Arlington, Belmont, Saratoga, Monmouth, Del Mar, Santa Anita.

Aqueduct, Turfway, River Downs, Thistledown, and others of that ilk are alright in a pinch (better than nothing) but can be too sad to bear on anything but the biggest days.

How would you classify the Meadowlands?

[Swap Fliparoo]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

How would you classify the Meadowlands?

NON depressing!!!!!

But there's no outdoor enjoyment in the sun. It's almost like going to the movies - dark, lots of food, look towards the light... very different than most racetrack-y type of experiences. I haven't been to any other night racing though.