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Old 03-25-2009, 12:38 PM
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1. Longacres Mile Day
2. Oregon Championship Day
3. Big Cap Day
4. Arlington Million Day
5. Cradle Stakes Day
6. Presque Isle Opening Day
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Old 03-25-2009, 12:48 PM
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Fairmount Park opening day
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Old 03-25-2009, 12:51 PM
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1. Breeders' Cup Friday
2. Thursday before Oaks/Derby
3. Any day that AP Arrow is favored in a Grade I
4. That WV-bred day Charles Town has in late August
5. Sunshine Millions
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Old 03-25-2009, 12:58 PM
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Whitney day at the Spa. Lots of people but its not too crowded, great racing. And a day & night in Saratoga cannot be beat.

I've never been to the Derby or Oaks... but while Preakness and Travers are nice.. the crowds are just a little to much to really enjoy. That and I'm always stuck behind a nasty hot Carolina BBQ stand.

Belmont Stakes is always a great time... the place is so big even when its slammed its still not too bad (just leaving the damn place sucks)
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Old 03-25-2009, 01:04 PM
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And a day & night in Saratoga cannot be beat.
When I eventually make it to the Spa, I'm sure it will be on my all-time favorite list. I can't wait.........
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Old 03-25-2009, 01:16 PM
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Where's the love for the Little Brown Jug ?
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I really like the Dubai World Cup day, but I'd put it a close 3rd to B/C Saturday and Derby day. That being said, I don't think anything quite matches the anticipation/excitement of Belmont Day with a Triple Crown on the line...
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The day of The Miss Monticello Raceway Contest at The Mighty M.
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Where's the love for the Little Brown Jug ?
Speaking of brown jugs, I was going to mention the bikini race @ Hollywood but rob beat me to it.
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Breeders Cup is my favorite day of racing/gambling.

Derby day is my favorite day period.

Preakness is the most frustrating day with 16 races and half of them filled with 5yo nx1.
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Little Brown Jug (love is here)
Derby Day
Breeders Cup Saturday
Any Day At Churchill Downs
Any Day Betting Saratoga
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Derby Day..
Belmont Stakes Day..
Breeders Cup Saturday..
Opening Day at Belmont in the spring...
Opening Day at Saratoga..
Travers ..
Discovery Handicap Day..
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For the scenary, Del Mar on Fridays is pretty good!!!
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Old 03-25-2009, 01:05 PM
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1) Million Day
2) Derby Day
3) BC Saturday
4) BC Friday
5) Arlington, period
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Saratoga and the WV Breeders Classic excepted, I love Preakness Day, though Derby Day and Belmont Day are also fun.
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Used to be Breeders' Cup day, but the NTRA has sucked all the fun out of it for me what with the 85 different races and synthetic tracks.

1. Derby Day
2. Belmont Day
3. Preakness Day
4. Saratoga Opening Day
5. Met Mile Day
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1 - Breeders Cup at Churchill or Gulfstream (when it was a one day event)
2 - Tampa Derby
3 - Kentucky Derby
4 - Saratoga Opening Day
5 - Tampa Opening Day
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1 - Breeders Cup at Churchill or Gulfstream (when it was a one day event)
2 - Tampa Derby
3 - Kentucky Derby
4 - Saratoga Opening Day
5 - Tampa Opening Day

I gotta say Double Header Day
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I gotta say Double Header Day
Sorry sir, we don't recognize greyhounds here!
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Good choice on Met Mile Day... routinely a terrrific race, and a great time of the year in New York weather-wise.
When the horses hit the wire in the Met Mile, summer has begun in NY.
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