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POINTGIVEN1985 02-15-2007 03:44 PM

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

KonaNative 02-15-2007 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985
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.

Gander 02-15-2007 04:04 PM

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.

POINTGIVEN1985 02-15-2007 04:05 PM

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.

Cajungator26 02-15-2007 04:08 PM

Gulfstream...

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

PeteMugg 02-15-2007 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
Gulfstream...

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


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

SentToStud 02-15-2007 04:11 PM

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.

POINTGIVEN1985 02-15-2007 04:13 PM

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

Cajungator26 02-15-2007 04:14 PM

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

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.

Coach Pants 02-15-2007 04:16 PM

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

Samm 02-15-2007 04:17 PM

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

and personally... I really like GP!

Gander 02-15-2007 04:17 PM

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?

brianwspencer 02-15-2007 04:19 PM

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.

tiznowthegreat 02-15-2007 04:34 PM

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?

Antitrust32 02-15-2007 04:57 PM

are you coming to gulfstream this saturday or next?

Bigsmc 02-15-2007 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
... not a high class place.

I resemble that remark...:D

Bigsmc 02-15-2007 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tiznowthegreat
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?

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.

Cajungator26 02-15-2007 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tiznowthegreat
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?

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

31lengths 02-15-2007 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tiznowthegreat
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?

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

POINTGIVEN1985 02-15-2007 07:14 PM

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 .


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