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Originally Posted by tiznowthegreat
You are right on about the paddock and restauraunt at Turfway being good.
Since when is a party atmosphere at the track a bad thing. On friday nights and last Sat, that place was jumping with hundereds and hundreds of people drinking and having a good time. Theres the corona tent and all the beer stands set up, it really is like a party atmosphere and that is a positive. I would reccomend anybody who hasn't been to a Turfway friday night in September to give it a try. It is one of the most fun places in the Cincinnati area on a weekend. Unfortunately it is only like that for the fall meet. Who cares if they don't have a form? So you can't walk up to a random stranger and talk about the upcoming race? Who cares, come with somebody that is into the racing too. Comparing the grandstand at Turfway to the grandstand at River Downs is a joke too. Half the seats at River Downs are broken or can't support a 130 pound person. Half the Tv's are out and have been out for over 5 years. You can't sit on a seat in River Downs without getting your rear end dirty from the dust and thats not an exaggeration. Turfway has 10 times as many Tv's and newer seating. Also, it's much more spacious. The food at the Turfway concessions is extremely good, you can get almost anything from a fish sandwich to chicken fingers to ribs. At river downs, you can choose between a soft pretzel hot dog and popcorn. And to call River downs a class facility is a joke. I go at least 75 times a year because I live 10 min. away and that place is the opposite of class. Turfway at least has it's moments where the place is packed, and theres something for everybody whether they want to sit and watch the races or mingle down by the corona tent in the party area. The paddock is exceptional and was amazing to be in before the kentucky cup classic. River Downs and Turfway aren't even in the same league.
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I agree with you on some of your points. Friday nights are alot of fun at turfway. and there is NOTHING wrong with people just out there to enjoy the races, even if they are not betting. It always makes me laugh when 'serious' handicappers get mad at people for not using forms or handicapping?? shouldnt you be thanking the gambling gods that they dont do their homework??