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Where are you watching the Derby?
We are one day away from Derby Day. Many of you will be right at the track. The rest of us either watch in the piece and quiet of our own home or go to a Derby Party. Maybe there's been a thread about this already, but I'm just curious how the rest my brothers and sisters in horse racing spend their DERBY DAY.
We have a big party at ESTREETS house. He has a big ole' deck and we have two or three TV's. Hickory Hoff stops over for a while with his MILLER BEER and cigars. The cell phones are in tow with calls going out every few minutes to various phone accounts. Last year it was chilly and windy. This year the forecast is sunny and pleasant. I hope everyone out there has a fun and profitable DERBY DAY!! Pat |
Colonial Downs OTB in Vinton, VA
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At home. :(
I'm planning a trip to the Derby when I finish my university studies though, but that won't be until 2011. But I have no doubt it will be worth the wait, I'm already saving up a little bit every month (NZ-USA flights aren't the cheapest). |
Leaving today from Jacksonville to......
Virginia, going to spend Derby Saturday at Charles Town in West Virginia!
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Detroit. Red Wings hockey at 2pm, then Chris Chelios' bar after the game for the race.
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we're at home this year. the past several years we've had reservations at charles town. I didn't call soon enough this year.:o
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Home on the couch.
It's amateur day at Tampa Bay Downs and I think I will pass on it this year. This will be the first time since 1990 I haven't been either at TBD or Churchill. |
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 Belmont Park picnic table right by the paddock and diamond vision jumbo screens! Weather 74 degrees NO RAIN !:D |
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I will go to the OTB place some bets on the entire day. Go home and watch for quick results on Equibase and slowly toss each ticket in the trash.
The amount of clueless rude people on Derby Day is infinite. Just another opportunity for them to be drunk and stupid. Not to mention the ones that are betting on the Derby for 50 people throughout the day. That's just the way it is so I choose to avoid it at all costs. Sometimes I go over to someone else's and watch the Derby but normally I prefer to yell at my TV. |
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<i>I will go to the OTB place some bets on the entire day. Go home and watch for quick results on Equibase and slowly toss each ticket in the trash. </i>
Ditto for me, except for hopefully NOT that last part! And I'll add that I'll be DVD'ing the whole deal with a backup VHS (those 1st generation DVD burners were so finnicky) for later viewing. Time and time again. I have almost every Derby Day telecast since Ferdinand. I'll probably do a select marathon tonight to get the blood flowing (even more). |
I'll be watching from the comfort of my living room with several beers on the table next to me.
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Derby/Cinco/Bday party at my house.
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I'll be working in the pro shop. Alone and happy:)
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At home on my 65 inch HD TV. Will go place my bets at the OTB early, then come home and watch ESPN HD and NBC HD for the rest of the day. We have the routine down now, go around 10:30 am, place bets, get our derby glasses and go home and enjoy as Mister B said alone and happy.
Got to hurry now, and hit the OTB for the Oaks. BTW, we have nice OTB's around NOLA, especially mine in Covington. Good Luck to all ! |
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