New Derby Infield Choice

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I think phil is auditioning for a churchill management position.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

if they had a clue they would hire him asap

Behooved, fine sir.

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

If you really think they don't contribute to the handle, you've never stood in line for 45 minutes getting shut out trying to make a bet. I bet at least two races per trip just to prevent this. Even the lines at the $50 window are occupied. True there are undoubtedly thousands who don't put anything in, but every window on the infield is jam packed by the third race.
Also, while it is true a lot of booze makes it through the gate hidden from the cops, the game has greatly changed since the new security measures in 2002. No more coolers, and they search bags. Same as the betting windows, the lines for mint juleps are always full, and the infield has sold out of mint juleps two of the last four years.

I know... but I think most of this is due to the complete incompetence of the tellers and the bettors. Most of these people only bet once or twice a year, and the tellers only work the totalisator machines once or twice a year, and their "training" consists of about 15 minutes of learning how to count money. I know because I asked the woman why she didn't know how to correctly enter a pick 4.

[slotdirt]

How can one not like a drink that is basically bourbon and a couple sprigs of mint?

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

How can one not like a drink that is basically bourbon and a couple sprigs of mint?

i love it, but when i swallow the mint leafs it gets ugly, fast

-bt-

[slotdirt]

At least the mint is a built-in breath freshener.

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by -BT-

i love it, but when i swallow the mint leafs it gets ugly, fast

-bt-

I think you were trying to smoke the mint last year....everyone knows the first drink at 8am is terrible, but by the 4th one, just like drinking kool-aid

[TheSpyder]

Got to agree. I drink bourbon as my drink of choice. They have two lines for drinks, any drink, which are always very long, and Mint Julips, which are always short. I'd rather have my bourbon plain, but I figure I save hours at least grabbing the julips.

Spyder

Originally Posted by slotdirt

How can one not like a drink that is basically bourbon and a couple sprigs of mint?