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Originally Posted by hondo
Went yesterday, the place was packed outside, they claimed there were about 10,000 and everyone was outside.
I like to bet online but having grown up going to the track I still love that experince more. Overall they are had a great time ....good day at the windows...smoked a few cigars and washed it down with some beers.
One nice addition was a covered patio bar that was put off the grandstand by the finish line. This with the 2 big screens from last yearI think they are moving in the right direction.
One complaint and I need to see if true is that it appears they are limiting the number of benchs in the grandsatand area where you can bring in a cooler. If so this would be a mistake....summer, Monmouth and coolers at the picnic tables and benches is a tradition...besides there are more drunks which helps me out.
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A couple of other complaints are the gouging of fees by management/
1. $4 parking ? Really ! even Belmont did away with parking fees = turnoff
2. Giving the mezzanine level patrons the boot to the upper nose bleed seating unless you buy a seat ticket. Loads of ill will there, for the principle of it afrer 20 years of only paying for a seat in 2 roped off sections nearest the finish line. BTW. the mezz level was near empty
3. Seems, track admins don't get it, you want more on track handle, not drive people out of their seats. As it is, Monmouth gets twice the attendance of Belmont and half the handle at best
