Arlington Park gets it

Scav · #1 05-08-2008, 04:23 PM

So today was my first appearance at the nicest facility in North America and they continue to amaze me.

1) All new tote machines that from the look of them, are really nice, I played around with them real quick and they are real easy to use and punch tickets, just need to get used to where things are

2) Brand new LED for tote board. Clear as day now as far as prices/odds/pool totals

3) Brand new screen in infield (next to pool totals) showing head on and rear view

It just amazes me that a place like AP where the races are not that good most of the time continues to make improvements to help the fans and make the place 'shine' when a place like Churchill can't even get a machine in the place, and they are owned by the same company.

the_fat_man · #2 05-08-2008, 04:25 PM

yeah

Maybe now they can actually get around to putting some working, realtime video on their site

GPK · #3 05-08-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav

So today was my first appearance at the nicest facility in North America and they continue to amaze me.

1) All new tote machines that from the look of them, are really nice, I played around with them real quick and they are real easy to use and punch tickets, just need to get used to where things are

2) Brand new LED for tote board. Clear as day now as far as prices/odds/pool totals

3) Brand new screen in infield (next to pool totals) showing head on and rear view

It just amazes me that a place like AP where the races are not that good most of the time continues to make improvements to help the fans and make the place 'shine' when a place like Churchill can't even get a machine in the place, and they are owned by the same company.

and Scavs makes his "television debut" today after Bob's Bean wins the first.

Shaking hands with Rene D.

2 Dollar Bill · #4 05-08-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPK

and Scavs makes his "television debut" today after Bob's Bean wins the first.

Shaking hands with Rene D.

******* T I V O ********* Alert !

GPK · #5 05-08-2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2 Dollar Bill

******* T I V O ********* Alert !

You can really only see his back...but as I sat at the OTB watching, I just KNEW it was his dumbass

Scav · #6 05-08-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPK

You can really only see his back...but as I sat at the OTB watching, I just KNEW it was his dumbass

I was dressed to impress today and rocking the shaved head.

What a great day today was, from all angles

GPK · #7 05-08-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav

I was dressed to impress today and rocking the shaved head.

What a great day today was, from all angles

People thought I was nuts when I started busting out laughing after I saw you. They never seen someone get so hysterical over watching a winners circle photo on tv

TheSpyder · #8 05-08-2008, 05:24 PM

I've been to almost all the major tracks in the US and I agree Arlington is an absolutely fabulous facility. Went there last year for Sumwonloves you race for the first time and was amazed at the lay out, classiness, and cleanliness of the track.

No doubt a first class operation and a great place to spend a day at the races.

It's just some of the people I've met from there are a little....

Spyder

Scav · #9 05-08-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPK

People thought I was nuts when I started busting out laughing after I saw you. They never seen someone get so hysterical over watching a winners circle photo on tv

A dream come true (winner circle picture). Thanks to Bob and Chuck for making it happen

BOOM!!!

TheSpyder · #10 05-08-2008, 05:25 PM

kidding

GPK · #11 05-08-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav

A dream come true (winner circle picture). Thanks to Bob and Chuck for making it happen

BOOM!!!

yeah, the only reason I admitted to "knowing that guy in the winners circle" was because none of them know you

#12 05-08-2008, 05:39 PM

Ahh all of the luxuries are there for you to watch a 2/5 Calamari/Catasoprano with beatable form win in a hand ride by 15 lengths in a 6 furlong sprint.

It's like they're God and Jesus.

GBBob · #13 05-08-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Ahh all of the luxuries are there for you to watch a 2/5 Calamari/Catasoprano with beatable form win in a hand ride by 15 lengths in a 6 furlong sprint.

It's like they're God and Jesus.

that is a problem

Cannon Shell · #14 05-08-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav

So today was my first appearance at the nicest facility in North America and they continue to amaze me.

1) All new tote machines that from the look of them, are really nice, I played around with them real quick and they are real easy to use and punch tickets, just need to get used to where things are

2) Brand new LED for tote board. Clear as day now as far as prices/odds/pool totals

3) Brand new screen in infield (next to pool totals) showing head on and rear view

It just amazes me that a place like AP where the races are not that good most of the time continues to make improvements to help the fans and make the place 'shine' when a place like Churchill can't even get a machine in the place, and they are owned by the same company.

Dont forget CD sold it soul (and most of its stock) to Mr. D when they made the deal. It is still his baby and he is the boss.

GBBob · #15 05-08-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Dont forget CD sold it soul (and most of its stock) to Mr. D when they made the deal. It is still his baby and he is the boss.

and I hope he can live for many, many more years..

Cannon Shell · #16 05-08-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GBBob

and I hope he can live for many, many more years..

Dont care for junior?

GBBob · #17 05-08-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Dont care for junior?

I'm not sure if he envisions a new toteboard in the infield or condos. You hear a lot of stuff about how RD tied things up pretty well with CD so AP can't be razed the week after he dies, but if they don't get slots or some financial help, somethings got to give if you run 6 $10K claiming races, two Allowance and an AOC every day.

I think last year this time, Pletcher had 40 horses here and Asmussen had shippers as well. AP will always get horses after CD shuts, but there are only so many suckers like me who just want to run here because they love the track

stonegossard · #18 05-08-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scav

So today was my first appearance at the nicest facility in North America and they continue to amaze me.

1) All new tote machines that from the look of them, are really nice, I played around with them real quick and they are real easy to use and punch tickets, just need to get used to where things are

2) Brand new LED for tote board. Clear as day now as far as prices/odds/pool totals

3) Brand new screen in infield (next to pool totals) showing head on and rear view

It just amazes me that a place like AP where the races are not that good most of the time continues to make improvements to help the fans and make the place 'shine' when a place like Churchill can't even get a machine in the place, and they are owned by the same company.

I agree it's a great track to go watch races/simulcasts. Too bad the racing there is horrendous. IT's not bad if you like betting Catalano 3-5 shots. Their live racing has gone to sh#t since poly. Outside of the turf racing, the cards are a joke. Check out the winner of todays 5th race.....results like that keep me from betting anything on poly races.

Scav · #19 05-08-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonegossard

I agree it's a great track to go watch races/simulcasts. Too bad the racing there is horrendous. IT's not bad if you like betting Catalano 3-5 shots. Their live racing has gone to sh#t since poly. Outside of the turf racing, the cards are a joke. Check out the winner of todays 5th race.....results like that keep me from betting anything on poly races.

I understand people's frustration with poly, but quite honestly, I love it.

GBBob · #20 05-08-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonegossard

I agree it's a great track to go watch races/simulcasts. Too bad the racing there is horrendous. IT's not bad if you like betting Catalano 3-5 shots. Their live racing has gone to sh#t since poly. Outside of the turf racing, the cards are a joke. Check out the winner of todays 5th race.....results like that keep me from betting anything on poly races.

No dude...it was sh*t before poly too...It's all dependant on the purses which is all dependant on the money the state lets them get from casinos, which is...ahh..I get a headache from IL politics.