26 Days til the best day in racing
 

26 days til Oct 7th - which in my opinion is going to be the best day of racing of the year (if everyone shows).

Does anyone know if there is going to be a NTRA pick 4 that day? At Belmont, is it going to be an all stakes pick 6? I am sure than Santa Anita will have a $1mm pick 6. How I would love to be able to attend each race at each track. But I will be at Keeneland all day long enjoying the races there. Man, I know I sound like a broken record but I havent been this pumped for a day of racing in a very very long time.

I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

Being at Keeneland doesnt sound like such a bad thing. I'm sure you get the simulcast from Bel and SA. I will be at Belmont and yes it promises to be the best day of NYRA racing all year long. Way better than that chalkfest otherwise known as Travers Day. I got a grand that says the pick 4 will pay more than $58 on this day! LOL!

Yep, there's an NTRA pick4.. they could have just used Belmont races, but the other choices are good too: :)


Oct. 7 Pick 4 4:30-6:30 p.m. ET .

....Goodwood H. ----Oak Tree

. . Jockey Club Gold Cup ---Belmont Park . . .

. . Shadwell Turf Mile ----Keeneland . . .

. . Joe Hirsch Turf Classic ----Belmont Park




Here's the web site for the other NTRA P-4's being offered up to the Breeder's Cup:


http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=other&id=16769

I will be in Las Vegas for that weekend and I had no idea to the racing that was going to take place. Looks like a very good venue.

My girlfriend actually asked me to go to a Wedding on Breeders cup day. It has been the biggest fight of all time.

I'm glad I never have to worry about my boyfriend doing that! :D

Man, those are 4 good races. Thankfully they didnt choose a Polytrack race. I am with Gander that the pick 4 should pay more than $58. Two places where I love turf races are Keeneland and Belmont. Keeneland is a great place to go, but it is so freaking crowded that it isnt funny. We are getting there 1 hour before the doors open so we can get a good seat.

Just make sure you find a seat where the sun isn't in your eyes too! (not a big fan of Keeneland's set-up!)

Weddings are evil. Pure evil. Always seem to interfere with great racing days. I missed Preakness Day this year as well as Woodward/Forego day. Been to about 10 weddings in the last 2 years. The good thing is there are no more this year and as of know we have none planned for next year (Huge knock on wood).

I feel like a complete outcast at weddings. Always struggle to find good conversation. Never anybody that wants to talk horse racing.

I have been married for 33 years(to the same loving wife) and I have only 2 days a year that are off limits, Breeders Cup day and USC vs UCLA football game. The rest of the year I do what I got to do, yes dear I'm ready dear.

That is funny. I get 5 days a year. My wife told me this 3 hours after I asked her to marry me. I get get Ky Derby, Preakness, Belmont, Breeders Cup and 1 optional day. Rest of the year all I need to know is when to be ready and what I need to wear.

LOL. I hate to be late so I have learned to iron and dress myself.

Tim I'll be at Belmont that day also. We should meet up.

I have been told that I am not to iron or pick out my clothes ever again. I was told this during our 1st year of marriage. Oh and I cant stand be late. But the wife has no problem with lateness.

I absolutely loathe attending weddings. Its the same routine at all of them. My sister is getting married at the end of January and I can feel the stress already.

I feel you pain.. weddings and other family related events have forced me to miss a Preakness('05) and Belmont('06) the past two years.. and now, it looks like another event will force me to miss this year's Breeders Cup!:(

It seems I miss at one of the Triple Crown races every year for a wedding which ends up costing me anywhere between $200 and $500 depending on where it is. The worst ones are the ones my wife are in the bridal party and I am left alone to mingle with a bunch of stiffs. I bring up horse racing or baseball and these people look at me like I have 3 heads. I went to a wedding in Boston this summer and this guy at my table from Boston claimed to be a huge Red Sox fan yet had no idea who Kevin Youkilis was. LOL!

Randall, yes I will be there and you'll have to tell me where you hang out. I will come over and say hello.

the greatest day in racing is the 1st SAT in MAY
or when you hit a big score
all other days pale in comparison
unless you can somehow trek all the way up to the nether regions of NY
~I'm kidding, MGP:)
maybe it's the best day, some years are better than others
the KY & NY venues tower high over the others as BC hosts

Euro, this is hilarious... thanks for the laughs today. I need a husband like you. :D

Hope you're not freaked out about our wedding, baby doll. :eek:



Kidding... LMAO :D :p

You are welcome.

Having had 2 heart attacks all I really have to do is start rubbing my chest and they get my coat and send me on my way.

Funny you say, my best friend from college got married last year on Breeders Cup day (in central PA, near Penn Craptional.) I made the best of it- loaded up the phone account, stopped at Penn for some toteboard-specific wagers, and listened to the call of the BC Sprint over the phone while kneeling in the church.

No I'm not kidding. I'm going to hell, I know.

HAHAHA! You're more likely to get married AT the BC! :p

What level degen would that put me? ;)

I am actually gettin married this year on Nov 4th Breeders Cup Day!!!!

ouch...is it at the otb...congrats ..

Congrats!!!

I got married 2 weeks after the derby (1992) and was seperated before Breeder's Cup. Now that's dedication. Truthfully Belmont looks so sweet Oct 7, we're coming for the day.

LOL Naw but my brother, who is the best man has set up a race named in our at Suffolk Downs, it will replace the MassCap on Sept. 30th. Our names will be in the program, up on the tote board and we get our pictures taken in the winner's circle with the winning connections. Should be lot of fun
I also had my bacholor party at Saratoga, Whitney Handicap Day, So I am staying true to the horse racing theme. LOL

Thanks for the congrats

Thanks!!!!!

I think that is really cool! Hopefully a better named horse wins on your day though...a few weeks back, a couple got engaged at Del Mar in the winner's circle and the name of the horse was Big Mistake or something like that.

The first live race I ever attended was the MassCap the year Funny ran, exciting race, but I am REALLY glad Saratoga is the closest track to me now! LOL

Now, that's what you call a BIG warning sign that is saying DON'T DO IT!!! LOL.:D

LOL Yeah Suffolk Downs is OK but you are right, Saratoga just 3 and half hours away is grand!!!!!!!