Of these 4 tracks I have never visited...

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I know the thread starter did not want to consider the off track environments, but SD > LA > Lex. That does factor into my trip making decisions.

San Diego is only a short ride to Tijuana, isn't it?

Indian Charlie loved it so much in Southern California, that he moved to Maine for no reason at all but to escape it.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

San Diego is only a short ride to Tijuana, isn't it? YES!!

Indian Charlie loved it so much in Southern California, that he moved to Maine for no reason at all but to escape it.

I don't think I could live there either, but it is fun to visit. Plenty of options.

[GoIrish]

Thank you all for your thoughts. Some very intereting information! I'm no closer to making a decision though. Leaning towards Keeneland... Wondering how I can pull that off with the better half, considering I insist on a Saratoga trip every year and I'm not giving that one up.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by GoIrish

Wondering how I can pull that off with the better half, considering I insist on a Saratoga trip every year and I'm not giving that one up.

Threaten to take her to West Virginia instead for a double-header at Mountaineer and Wheeling Downs.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Threaten to take her to West Virginia instead for a double-header at Mountaineer and Wheeling Downs.

Also tell her that dinner will be at this 4-star establishment:




Lunch will consist of the following:




And no one goes to West Va without carrying a small concealed handgun.

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Threaten to take her to West Virginia instead for a double-header at Mountaineer and Wheeling Downs.

Speaking of which, How has it turned out? Been on any more trips with her?

[scanman]

Originally Posted by GoIrish

Thank you all for your thoughts. Some very intereting information! I'm no closer to making a decision though. Leaning towards Keeneland... Wondering how I can pull that off with the better half, considering I insist on a Saratoga trip every year and I'm not giving that one up.

Well, that's always the tricky part - keeping the missus happy. Since you are at a bit of an impasse, you may want to see what works for her (that is, if you planned on taking her with you).

Great responses from the board members and for me you really can't go wrong with any of the choices (though if it were Oaklawn, I'd wait to the end of the meet).

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by GoIrish

Thank you all for your thoughts. Some very intereting information! I'm no closer to making a decision though. Leaning towards Keeneland... Wondering how I can pull that off with the better half, considering I insist on a Saratoga trip every year and I'm not giving that one up.

If she doesn't like horses and/or racing, than you've got to choose a location that has something for her. You get Saturday at the races she gets whatever day for what she wants to do. You both win.

If you do decide on Del Mar, I've got a great and very affordable (if that is a consideration) recommendation for a vacation condo in La Jolla.

[santana]

1- DelMar
2_ Oaklawn
3-Santa Anita
4- Keenland
Been to all of them, and all i want to do if it is a 3 day trip is chill after the races and cap the next day card....and of course go to a good place to eat after the races.

Del mar has the beach in the AM before the races which is a BIG plus.
Oaklawn has early morning fishing if your into that.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Unfortunately it is pretty quiet at Santa Anita these days. The place can hold 70,000 people but on most days there only about 5,000 people there. It's like a ghost town most of the time.

Oaklawn is ok but I don't think it is in the league of the other 3 places.

I think you would have a great time at either Del Mar or Keeneland. Both places are great. You can't really go wrong at either place unless the weather is bad in Lexington.