Getting around Belmont weekend

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

1. Business as usual

2. No, but there are buses I guess to Woodside. However, there are two trains from Woodside with the first just after noon. Google LIRR and follow the directions for the Belmont schedule.....

3. Preferable, but obviously more expensive. It could run you as much as $50 but probably not more.

4. Easy and lots of trains. Getting back will be a clusterphuck. If you know how to walk to Queens Villiage I recommend this.

What time do you get in to LaGuardia? In theory, you could take a bus back to Manhattan, about 10 bucks, and take the railroad from Penn Station. Will save you a few bucks but may not be worth the trouble.

.......... i hear ya on #4, was unreal getting back to the city for the 04 running

[dellinger63]

we parked in one of those lots last time and won't do it again....... Friday was fine Saturday wasn't as it's one big funnel. Gen Admission is way to go. See you's in the paddock. Not sure if this year's Belmont can beat last year's but we'll see and I can't wait.

By the way, love the Bel logo this year using Rag's silks.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

we parked in one of those lots last time and won't do it again....... Friday was fine Saturday wasn't as it's one big funnel. Gen Admission is way to go. See you's in the paddock. Not sure if this year's Belmont can beat last year's but we'll see and I can't wait.

By the way, love the Bel logo this year using Rag's silks.

I'm pretty sure it'll beat last year's.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I'm pretty sure it'll beat last year's.

Not if Tale of Ekati wins

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Not if Tale of Ekati wins

1. He won't.
2. Even if he did, it'd be a hell of a time. The '04 Belmont still the most dramatic sporting event I've ever been to, even though Birdstone won.

[slotdirt]

I'm going to go with 1989 Princeton-Georgetown, but 2004 Belmont is pretty close.

[declansharbor]

1. He won't.
2. Even if he did, it'd be a hell of a time. The '04 Belmont still the most dramatic sporting event I've ever been to, even though Birdstone won.[/QUOTE]

Even though my heart sank into my groin area, I agree 100%.

With the final football game at the Vet (Phi/TB) coming in second. Both events ending in typical Philly fashion.

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

1. He won't.
2. Even if he did, it'd be a hell of a time. The '04 Belmont still the most dramatic sporting event I've ever been to, even though Birdstone won.[/QUOTE]

Even though my heart sank into my groin area, I agree 100%.

With the final football game at the Vet (Phi/TB) coming in second. Both events ending in typical Philly fashion.

was it dramatic because he lost? i think it may have been one of the most anticlimactic events ever, with sj getting caught late the way he did, but i'm not sure i'd agree it was one of the most dramatic...

now the gtown-princeton game was both exciting and anticlimactic, therefore very dramatic, but i was not at that game.

the most exciting sporting event i've actually been at, taking all factors into consideration (how big of a fan i am of the horse/team, if i own the horse, if i bet on the horse/team, etc...) was probably the nyj/miami monday night game in 2000, when the jets scored 30 points in the 4th quarter to tie the dolphins and won it in overtime...now i say it was the most dramatic/exciting because even though i am a new yorker, i am a cowboys fan...but this game was something i will never, ever forget, and i had no real interest other than being there...

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Cardus

You were one of the 30,000 to 35,000 Philly fans that day, right?

Yes. Most of my family was in attendance. I think Elmont is still recovering from us.