Going to Florida...
 

on saturday, going to be there for 10 days i have read that gulfstream is not the place to be for a horse racing fan, would i be better off going to gulfstream or tampa bay downs ? Appreciate anyones opinion

I live 45 min from GP and won't go there.
Head to Tampa.

Depends what you are looking for Point Given.
You cant beat the quality racing that Gulf has on Saturdays this time of year. If it were me, I'd go there no matter what the facility was like. Tampa doesnt have quality, the track may look a lot nicer but the horses that race there are not much. Go to Gulfstream.

well after my 900 doller lose i shouldnt go to either but im going to one next weekend, going to spend the first part of the week with the family then next weekend gambling, maybe i will do gulfstream, i have just herd so many bad things though.

Gulfstream...

I love Tampa racing, but it's kind of a dump.

Hey, Cajun, quit beatin' around the bush. What do ya really think?

Go to Gulf.

Spend $5 or whatever and get a seat in the grandstand (free to park and get in).

No matter what people say, sitting in the grandstand at Gulf is the best seat at ANY racetrack for watching the races. The apron is small which means the g'stand is very close to the track itself.


That said, I really like Tampa.

ok well sent to stud and gander you both seem like you know what your talking about so i will do gulfstream next saturday, thanks guys

LMAO :p

I think it's disgraceful what they did to Gulfstream Park, but in all honesty, I (as a female), don't feel unsafe there and feel comfortable enough walking around by myself. I can't say the same for Tampa (unless it's a major stakes day or something.) I go to TBD more often because of its proximity to my house, but it's definitely not a high class place.

Gulfstream is the perfect place because you'll never want to go again and more than likely will tell them so.

Come to Gulfstream... give me a hollar and I'll take you on a tour of the backstretch!

and personally... I really like GP!

I've never been to any track in Florida, I was just speaking of the racing.
You can be assured to see big names and big fields on Saturdays at Gulf.
How bad can the place be? I mean everything is new. By no means does it probably match Saratoga but what track does?

never been to tampa, but gulfstream is beautiful. it's not a horseplayer's paradise by any stretch because it's really just a glorified casino with racing.

with that said, while the facility is sort of a shithole as far as racing is concerned (because it's so secondary), it is nonetheless a beautiful facility with lots of amenities and some of the best racing around right now.

i can't wait to go back.

A related question .... Is tampa bay anything worth going to on the day of the tampa bay derby? It would require quite a bit of effort so I was wondering if it was worth it?

are you coming to gulfstream this saturday or next?

I resemble that remark...:D

I am a bit biased, but absolutely.

Grade III Tampa Bay Derby - 300k
Florida Oaks - 200k
Grade III Hillsborough - 150k
Turf Dash - 75k

Sounds like a nice card to me.

Hell yeah, it's worth it. Great day of racing...

twas last year. i live about 20 minutes from Tampa and Ill be there this year. Its not bad at all.

i will arrive in florida this saturday, but im not going to gulfstream untill next saturday i might go sat and sun if i like it and if i do ok .

Go to Dania Jai Alai and do it all. . .

thanks for all the responses to this post i appreicate it im definitley going to do gulfstream next sat and i will try to go to tampa bay next sunday, i wont be posting untill at least next saturday im bringing the labtop with me, but i need a break from gambling i got crushed today and 8 full days off is what i need. good luck everyone in the next week, hope i see some of you at gulfstream next saturday.

Gulfstream sat.seats are $10,sun.$7 weekdays $3. Saturday is the busy day/
The 24th /25th has some good turf racing, Hope the weather holds out for you. PM me , I'll probably be there.

i will next friday night, like i said as of tommorw im taking a week off

I may go to gulfstream next saturday also! maybe you can give me some horses to bet... cause I always lose at the track because of beer and poor handicapping.

LOL!!! I think the beer has more to do with it than poor handicapping. :p

Have a great time next weekend. I am waiting to go until the FL Derby. Going with about 10 teenage girls. WHAT FUN AM I GOING TO HAVE? HA HA. I won't be the only adult so hopefully I will get to place some bets. I will have to try and do most of my handicapping the night before.

Sad that I haven't been down there since the remodeling. I only live about an hour and a half away.

Is that a bonafide offer? I'll be down the end of March.

I have a bunch of 11-14 year old girls that would like a tour Samm. If it is too much though I understand. They do have a tendency to get loud and obnoxious sometimes, but I adore them just the same. I would understand though.

When I visit Florida, I usually go out with my daughter, who's in grad school, and her friends. We do have alot of fun.
We are still working out the details of my trip but might be at GP on the 31st. Maybe we'll see you there for the Fla Derby.

at least with the beer you are guaranteed to have a good time... and get sh*t on :eek:

We drank so much beer that we could have given two shiats about getting shiat on. LOL! I hope that those damn gulls find something better to do in a couple of weeks when I'm down there again. :eek:

just bring the umbrella like last time.....By the way we're in our 2nd week of BRUTAL cold weather and I'd love to be back in FL.

I'm serious about taking peps on the backstretch... lol you can even muck a stall if you'd like!! hahahaha! Just email me at jjgraci@yahoo.com or call me and leave a message (I don't answer if I don't know the number otherwise I'd be on the phone all day). 954-822-7498 Hope to see you down here... teens and all!

If I make it down Samm, I'll definately give you a call.

If you have a seat it's one of the best. Without a seat don't even bother. How will they ever hold a Breeder's Cup again?

uh.. my number is wrong:p it's 954-822-7408...