Is The Track A Depressing Place?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Grits

I have never been to Arlington Racecourse, and I want to go badly. Some time in the future, hopefully.

It is Duchessosis's baby and manicured to perfection (the outside flower bed spelled "ARLINGTON", really nice) It is extremely clean and well taken care of.

Some people say that it has turned into an amusement park and local bar scene and to an extent that is true. The bottom floor is that way, Alot of 30 somethings with their first born bring their kid out to the track and see the 'horsies' and push the stroller around BUT when you get upstairs, more so in the simucasting area and both Silks and Mr. D's, you get some hardcore gamblers. Both situations are great to be in, in small doses, I try to get both.

The finger snapping f-bomb dropping program throwing and then some milf checking/beer guzzeling/right on track/yapping with friends action

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

notta depressing place at all to me! you got more of the gambler mentality to you randy

Originally Posted by alysheba4

.....yeah, i know what you are saying. you go into the general adm. area at the anita and its pretty grim

It's horrible. No man should be subjected to that eyesore of a racetrack. All of the people gambling and showing emotion. Calgon take me away!!!

[DerbyCat]

Two weeks ago I went back down to California for a visit and went to Bay Meadows on a Thursday (ok, I also went Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but that's not the point ) - I got there early, got a clubhouse box on the finish line, sat in the sun and capped. Around the third race, my brother looked over at me and asked, "what the h*ll is that look on your face?" I realized I was at peace, there was no place on earth that I would rather have been at that very moment. Warmth, sun, horses running, a cold beer, my brother, my best friend... what more could I want? The track a depressing place? Far from it, to me it's heaven....

My name is DerbyCat, and I'm a Trackaholic.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by Grits

I have never been to Arlington Racecourse, and I want to go badly. Some time in the future, hopefully.

dont bother..its a nice place..clean ect but the racing is the worst

[2MinsToPost]

I should note that when I wake up in the morning and know I am going to spend the day hanging with my friends at Beulah, I get all excited still. Yes, the place is depressing from the facilities standpoint. But, I don't go their for that. I go to watch and wager on the horses and enjoy the company of friends.

Now, The Little Brown Jug to me is heaven on earth, a real slice of American Pie. Churchill Downs in the morning as the sun comes up Derby Week will send chills down your spine. Keeneland is easy on the eyes and senses. Here is to my making a trip to Toga this fall.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Grits

Going to Keeneland, one doesn't usually feel that way. And sure, the majority of people lose at the tracks everyday. But those people are not your concern. You did not place their wagers with your money.

There are tracks one can still go to and enjoy. I love Belmont as well as Keeneland and Saratoga.

Ever been to Les Bois?

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

It's horrible. No man should be subjected to that eyesore of a racetrack. All of the people gambling and showing emotion. Calgon take me away!!!

When you see people that have no idea what they are doing, throwing money away while smoking with their kids in tow. Arguing about losing the paycheck... cant like that. So I go to the second floor.

Now on the beer nights when the college kids show up that dont know what they are doing, mixed with families eating ice cream not betting a dime, just to listen to the bands and ride the ponies or pet the animals in the little petting zoo.... thats a big carnival of cross cultures.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

Ever been to Les Bois?

in Idaho?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by pgardn

When you see people that have no idea what they are doing, throwing money away while smoking with their kids in tow. Arguing about losing the paycheck... cant like that. So I go to the second floor.

Now on the beer nights when the college kids show up that dont know what they are doing, mixed with families eating ice cream not betting a dime, just to listen to the bands and ride the ponies or pet the animals in the little petting zoo.... thats a big carnival of cross cultures.

guy i work with has a gambling addict for a father...man, the stories he can tell. guy would bet the rent money--he said he always hoped his dad would do well, so he could have an ice cream cone at the end of the day--no cone, bad day.

Originally Posted by pgardn

When you see people that have no idea what they are doing, throwing money away while smoking with their kids in tow. Arguing about losing the paycheck... cant like that. So I go to the second floor.

It doesn't bother me. Chances are their kids aren't going to amount to ****, might as well get a head start on failure.

Originally Posted by pgardn

Now on the beer nights when the college kids show up that dont know what they are doing, mixed with families eating ice cream not betting a dime, just to listen to the bands and ride the ponies or pet the animals in the little petting zoo.... thats a big carnival of cross cultures.

That's the part about Santa Anita I don't like. That god damn inflatable slide in the infield blocks the view of the race. Same with that humongtard jumbotron.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

It doesn't bother me. Chances are their kids aren't going to amount to ****, might as well get a head start on failure.


That's the part about Santa Anita I don't like. That god damn inflatable slide in the infield blocks the view of the race. Same with that humongtard jumbotron.

See, it does bother me. I don't like seeing our young generation start out as failures.

[blackthroatedwind]

The Track is depressing? Did I read this right? Have I thrown away my entire life?







To quote my hero.....









































thud

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

in Idaho?

Why...yes....I believe it is.





Have ya been there??

[jman5581]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

There are other tracks other than Saratoga that are far from depressing. And Saratoga is far from a great time when the weather's off. Try Oaklawn on a nice weather day. Arlington on any Friday in the summer. DelMar any day. Gulfstream any weekend day.

I will be trying Oaklawn on what are hopefully nice days on Fri and Sat.... I do not plan on being depressed as I am driving about 6 hrs to get there

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The Track is depressing? Did I read this right? Have I thrown away my entire life?







To quote my hero.....









































thud

double thud

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

Why...yes....I believe it is.





Have ya been there??

I have not...have you?

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

I have not...have you?

Well no.





But I only queried as I would think it would show a true admirer of t-racing.

( My wirelss failed me)

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

See, it does bother me. I don't like seeing our young generation start out as failures.

That's why we should execute their parents and put the kids in an orphanage. That way we at least give the tater a fighting chance.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by mortimerdexterfoxworthy

( My wirelss failed me)

your wirelss? hmmm...maybe check the battery.