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| Posted by: Farn
- [36651269] Tue, Jul 27, 2004, 14:39
Anybody live nearby besides me and intends to hit the best track in the country this summer?
I am going for Thursday, which of course is John Velasquez (sp?) bobblehead day. I'll probably only stay for a handful of races before heading back to work. Just enough to wet my appetite. |
| | | 1 | MadDOG
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Tue, Jul 27, 2004, 15:25
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"best track in the country"
Bold statement. I have never been there but I have never heard it called the "best track in the country"
I know the quality of racing is pretty good at Saratoga but as far as it being the best track thats very debatable.
Del Mar
Arlington
Gulfstream
to name a few
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| | | 2 | Farn
ID: 36651269
Tue, Jul 27, 2004, 15:28
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I've been to Gulfstream. Saratoga is better.
Saratoga has all the rich history. Include the HOF and its hard to top. Its not the most modern. Neither is Yankee Stadium but I would rank that at the top. Saratoga just offers so much. Why do you think the top jockey's drop everything to ride all summer in Saratoga? No, it doesn't have a Triple Crown race. That would be my only knock against it. But the Travers is a top notch race.
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| | | 3 | MadDOG
ID: 316222714
Tue, Jul 27, 2004, 15:38
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The jockeys are after the money. Most of them just move over from Belmont. Don't get me wrong, Saratoga is the major leagues of horse racing for about a month but I think it's just too strong to call it the "best track".
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| | | 4 | bookie
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Tue, Jul 27, 2004, 15:40
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Due to the short length of the meet, I wouldn't call it the best.. It is one of the best though and clearly has a good bit of history and quality racing....
Haven't been to enough of the big tracks to really rate them, but I can say that Churchhill is phenomenal, I got goosebumps walking in, just like I did when I went to Fenway and probably will if I ever get to Yankee Stadium..
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| | | 5 | MadDOG
ID: 316222714
Tue, Jul 27, 2004, 15:46
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Del Mar has to be absolutely amazing. It's on the coast of San Diego. I am going to get out there some day.
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