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Old 04-13-2008, 01:55 PM
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i live 1 mile from Arlington and I will once again spend the day at home.
to me its a day to soak in at home online and on TV rather than in a crowded madhouse. unless you're at CD you're essentially watching it on a TV screen anyway.
I was kind of thinking the same because you don't have to worry about missing a bet, and you also don't have to worry about missing anything because you have your tv and computer to yourself.

If I did go the Arlington way, any advice?
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Old 04-13-2008, 02:12 PM
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I was kind of thinking the same because you don't have to worry about missing a bet, and you also don't have to worry about missing anything because you have your tv and computer to yourself.

If I did go the Arlington way, any advice?
get there REAL early or try to by a ticket online. depends a lot on what you like to do.

last year I went on Oaks day to the track, which was also opening day at Arlington, then stayed home on derby day. sometimes I'll go up there early on derby day to the otb to make my main wagers, just in case the online world takes a dump or gets too congested on the big day.
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Old 04-13-2008, 02:26 PM
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I will be going to the Derby this year. I am looking forward to Derby. Hopefully the undercard will be good this year. I am really looking forward to the Oaks. There are some good fillies out there.
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Old 04-13-2008, 02:32 PM
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Derby comes 2 days after the elections here-i probably won't get out of bed on Friday and Saturday and just watch the Derby at 11pm
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Derby comes 2 days after the elections here-i probably won't get out of bed on Friday and Saturday and just watch the Derby at 11pm
are you winning ?
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Get up early, put some rub on ribs, lite the coals at 10 AM and let them slow cook till post time...bet from home...
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Get up early, put some rub on ribs, lite the coals at 10 AM and let them slow cook till post time...bet from home...
Sounds like the best bet so far.
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Get up early, put some rub on ribs, lite the coals at 10 AM and let them slow cook till post time...bet from home...
Mmmmmmm, ribs......
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get there REAL early or try to by a ticket online. depends a lot on what you like to do.

last year I went on Oaks day to the track, which was also opening day at Arlington, then stayed home on derby day. sometimes I'll go up there early on derby day to the otb to make my main wagers, just in case the online world takes a dump or gets too congested on the big day.
Is there anywhere at Arlington where you can get a good seat with a tv on Derby day? I was about to get my tickets online, but not sure if that is what I am going to do yet. I see they are going to try to break the Derby record for attendance.
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Old 04-13-2008, 02:46 PM
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Is there anywhere at Arlington where you can get a good seat with a tv on Derby day? I was about to get my tickets online, but not sure if that is what I am going to do yet. I see they are going to try to break the Derby record for attendance.
there are many good seats with TV's. I dont know which ones are sold online though. my suggestion if you're thinking of going is to call the ticket office and tell them what you're looking for.
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stay home in bed, bathrobe, just like brian wilson did..............
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Is there anywhere at Arlington where you can get a good seat with a tv on Derby day? I was about to get my tickets online, but not sure if that is what I am going to do yet. I see they are going to try to break the Derby record for attendance.
Go on the Friday before and get your Saturday seat, that is the best way to do it, there is like 3 areas where you can pay for your own seat and TV, or there are a couple other areas where you can get their real early on Saturday and sprint for a seat in some of the free simucasting areas.
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Go on the Friday before and get your Saturday seat, that is the best way to do it, there is like 3 areas where you can pay for your own seat and TV, or there are a couple other areas where you can get their real early on Saturday and sprint for a seat in some of the free simucasting areas.
have you ever been?
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have you ever been?
Ever been where? I was talking about Arlington....
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