Campaign for Better Dress-Codes at Saratoga

[saratogabrit]

and other American racetracks. I'm starting it!

Have you ever noticed when the 1st race on Thursdays at Saratoga is run-is that everyone in the paddock looks well dressed?

Well that's how it should be for every race. It's an absolute disgrace-especially amongst members of the media-that people wearing jeans are allowed admittance to the paddock.

[Sightseek]

I agree!

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by saratogabrit

and other American racetracks. I'm starting it!

Have you ever noticed when the 1st race on Thursdays at Saratoga is run-is that everyone in the paddock looks well dressed?

Well that's how it should be for every race. It's an absolute disgrace-especially amongst members of the media-that people wearing jeans are allowed admittance to the paddock.

What makes it a disgrace at all, much less an absolute disgrace? It is a racetrack. There are people in this world who earn a decent living who do not own anything other than casual clothes.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Steve, please start a new forum with the title "The Sewer" --- and make this lousy thread the first to get moved into it.

TIA,
DrugS

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Steve, please start a new forum with the title "The Sewer" --- and make this lousy thread the first to get moved into it.

TIA,
DrugS

You're that opposed to paddock dress code?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

You're that opposed to paddock dress code?

We live in a world of appearance over substance.....luckily so many of us here have both.

I don't care how people dress at a racetrack. I feel sorry for those that do.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

We live in a world of appearance over substance.....luckily so many of us here have both.

I don't care how people dress at a racetrack. I feel sorry for those that do.

I think the opposite, the world is growing more and more casual. I do get your general sentiment and agree with what you mean but unfortunately people rarely look past the surface.

We are both too young to know, but I was just speaking with someone who recalls a time when people came to the track dressed like they were going to church.

Knowing Saratogabrit, I think you take his post in a harsher word than his intention. I don't think it's too much to ask that Saratoga enforces the tradition of paddock dress code but that is just me because I enjoy dressing nice, but can understand that others don't.

As for Saratogabrit, he is extremely down to earth and I think everyone else here who knows him would say the same.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

We live in a world of appearance over substance.....luckily so many of us here have both.

I don't care how people dress at a racetrack. I feel sorry for those that do.

I have to agree....

wihile I would rather people dress nice, I don't really care if they show up in a wife beater and cut-off jeans as long as they don't behave like ass.holes.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Steve, please start a new forum with the title "The Sewer" --- and make this lousy thread the first to get moved into it.

TIA,
DrugS

You're also talking to Steve who is one of the sharpest dressers I've seen at the track.

[saratogabrit]

I only mentioned a dress-code for the paddock. Personally I wouldn't stop at the paddock and go for the Club House as well. What's the point in having a differential between the Granstand and the Club House when's there's no difference other than $2?

The whole picnic area is great. The Granstand is great too. But the Club House and especially the paddock should have stricter dress-codes than at present.

Australian racing has surged after a massive campaign to get young people to dress up to go to the track. It's always been that way in Britain-most grooms wear suits when they are leading their horses up at the races.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by saratogabrit

I only mentioned a dress-code for the paddock. Personally I wouldn't stop at the paddock and go for the Club House as well. What's the point in having a differential between the Granstand and the Club House when's there's no difference other than $2?

The whole picnic area is great. The Granstand is great too. But the Club House and especially the paddock should have stricter dress-codes than at present.

Australian racing has surged after a massive campaign to get young people to dress up to go to the track. It's always been that way in Britain-most grooms wear suits when they are leading their horses up at the races.

they also fawn all over some lady that lives in a castle.
this ain't Britain.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by saratogabrit

I only mentioned a dress-code for the paddock. Personally I wouldn't stop at the paddock and go for the Club House as well. What's the point in having a differential between the Granstand and the Club House when's there's no difference other than $2?

The whole picnic area is great. The Granstand is great too. But the Club House and especially the paddock should have stricter dress-codes than at present.

Australian racing has surged after a massive campaign to get young people to dress up to go to the track. It's always been that way in Britain-most grooms wear suits when they are leading their horses up at the races.

Take it to Pace Advantage!

They are on a roll with these campagins --- and they are home to the poster Andicap --- who is unquestionably the sharpest dresser I've ever come across in all my years of going to the track.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by saratogabrit

It's an absolute disgrace-especially amongst members of the media-that people wearing jeans are allowed admittance to the paddock.

yeah, i agree!

people shouldnt be allowed to wear pants at all in the paddock!

now that's the type of dress code campaign i'd sign up for!

[Siena 16]

If you have time to worry about what people are wearing in the paddock. How the heck are you making any money at this meet. I'm so focused on the job at hand. that i don't even notice the people. i look at the horses!