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Originally Posted by smuthg
I'm going to continue to pick your brain on Monmouth Park. What's the deal with the Monmouth Cafe; is there any view of the track from the cafe? How about betting machines, etc. in the restaurant? Tried to call Monmouth, but of course they are closed until Wednesday. Thanks.
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I think the Monmouth Cafe is on the opposite side of the track in the grandstand area. It looks like it is under renovation now. It has absolutley no view of the track. You might have a slight look at the paddock. But you would not be able to see anything good. If the Cafe is one one I am think about, then it is like a high school cafeteria. I have only been in there once or twice, but I do not remember seeing auto tote machines. They did have TV's in there but that was about it. The food was mediocre at best. I am not sure what they have lined up for the Breeders Cup. As far as the General Admission or Standing Room only goes, I do not believe that you will have any chance to see the track itself. All areas around the track will have temporary seating. I am guessing that they will have to put up big screens, like they have at Belmont and Saratoga all meet long. During the regular Monmouth meet they have nothing like that available. They do have these's mini structures where they have about 6 TV's with the different tracks going. I also know at Belmont in the picinic area they have large tents with screens in them where you could hide from the elements and watch the races. I don't think Monmouth has the room for any tents, and there are only a handful of spots where they could put the screens. Believe me, I want to see them pull this off. Monmouth is my home track and it would be great to see the Breeders Cup there every couple of years, but I just think that they do not have the facilities to pull this off. Not to mention that they can't have 7 panel races and the mile will be a mile and seventy yards. Personally I am debating what I want to do that day. Right now I think I just might go to Fridays card and stay at home on the big day. I would rather be in the comfort of my house and enjoy all the races than be stuck standing outside the grandstand area watching the races on a big screen there. That is if they have them.