Live Racing....

[rontheman1964]

God, I forgot how much fun this game can be in person.

My brother and his wife were up from Kansas on Friday. While I was at work he mowed my lawn. I got home, we grilled a couple pork loins he had brought, ate, and moved some furniture my wife had wanted upstairs. We're having a beer when he says "You think we can head to the fairgrounds for the last few races?" There is no more horse racing or simulcasting in his area of Kansas.

Hell, the guy mowed my lawn, fed me, and helped me move one couch upstairs and another couch downstairs. What could I say? I grabbed some cash and my phone and told the wife we'd be back late. Thinking if things went all right we may be playing the Hollywood simulcast.

I hadn't been to live racing in probably 20 years or better. I pretty much play the bigger simulcast circuits because I feel the bigger purses and pools make for a more fair playing surface for everyone.

The Lincoln Fairgrounds in Lincoln, NE is hardly the hub of thoroughbred racing but this night the parking lot was fairly packed with cars and the buzz of the crowd was energizing. I felt the thrill of walking up the grandstand ramp just like I did when I was 14 years old with the money from my paper route.

We played a couple of races. Yelled like crazy for our horses. And cashed a few tickets. Went up to the clubhouse for the late simulcast feed. Hit a couple more tickets and came home for a beer.

I love this game....simulcast and live.

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by rontheman1964

God, I forgot how much fun this game can be in person.

My brother and his wife were up from Kansas on Friday. While I was at work he mowed my lawn. I got home, we grilled a couple pork loins he had brought, ate, and moved some furniture my wife had wanted upstairs. We're having a beer when he says "You think we can head to the fairgrounds for the last few races?" There is no more horse racing or simulcasting in his area of Kansas.

Hell, the guy mowed my lawn, fed me, and helped me move one couch upstairs and another couch downstairs. What could I say? I grabbed some cash and my phone and told the wife we'd be back late. Thinking if things went all right we may be playing the Hollywood simulcast.

I hadn't been to live racing in probably 20 years or better. I pretty much play the bigger simulcast circuits because I feel the bigger purses and pools make for a more fair playing surface for everyone.

The Lincoln Fairgrounds in Lincoln, NE is hardly the hub of thoroughbred racing but this night the parking lot was fairly packed with cars and the buzz of the crowd was energizing. I felt the thrill of walking up the grandstand ramp just like I did when I was 14 years old with the money from my paper route.

We played a couple of races. Yelled like crazy for our horses. And cashed a few tickets. Went up to the clubhouse for the late simulcast feed. Hit a couple more tickets and came home for a beer.

I love this game....simulcast and live.

I forgot how fun live racing can be. Ever since the youbet and twinspires came along I havent been to a track to bet in more than 5 years. I live in houston and Sam houston Race park is about only 40 min from my house.

Though I perfer wagering at home with TVG and HRTV on the tube, i wouldnt mind going to the track once in a while and watching it Live.

[Stickhorse]

I'm just starting some time off which means lots of Twin Spires TV along with HRTV and TVG but live racing is fantastic.

I'm two hours from Santa Anita and Hollywood and I make it a point to do live racing around a half dozen times a year. And that includes the annual trip to Del Mar four hours away.

Hey just visiting the paddock is beneficial enough to take away the track vig.

I can't wait for retirement and the chance to visit Belmont, Saratoga, Arlington, Monmouth, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Churchill, Gulfstream and Tampa Bay.

Rounding out the top ten would have to be Golden Gate since its only six hours away.

[rontheman1964]

Originally Posted by Stickhorse

I'm just starting some time off which means lots of Twin Spires TV along with HRTV and TVG but live racing is fantastic.

I'm two hours from Santa Anita and Hollywood and I make it a point to do live racing around a half dozen times a year. And that includes the annual trip to Del Mar four hours away.

Hey just visiting the paddock is beneficial enough to take away the track vig.

I can't wait for retirement and the chance to visit Belmont, Saratoga, Arlington, Monmouth, Fair Grounds, Keeneland, Churchill, Gulfstream and Tampa Bay.

Rounding out the top ten would have to be Golden Gate since its only six hours away.

Yep, we did that and that is how I picked the winner of the last race. Thought my post was getting pretty long so I closed it down. The paddock is where you can gather information (real or imagined) to help make that final decision.

[scanman]

Originally Posted by rontheman1964

The Lincoln Fairgrounds in Lincoln, NE is hardly the hub of thoroughbred racing but this night the parking lot was fairly packed with cars and the buzz of the crowd was energizing. I felt the thrill of walking up the grandstand ramp just like I did when I was 14 years old with the money from my paper route.

We played a couple of races. Yelled like crazy for our horses. And cashed a few tickets. Went up to the clubhouse for the late simulcast feed. Hit a couple more tickets and came home for a beer.

I love this game....simulcast and live.

I couldn't agree with you more. Live racing is the best!!! Living in Orlando makes it tough, but I'll try to get to a dozen or so first-time venues this year (the last two years I was lucky to make it to 57 different tracks).

Sounds like you enjoyed Lincoln. I'll be at Lincoln on 7/3 and then will venture a little farther down the food chain by going to Eureka Downs the next day.

Yeah, hopefully I'll get to Saratoga this year too, but these smaller tracks, more often than not, are a great day out.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by rontheman1964

The Lincoln Fairgrounds in Lincoln, NE is hardly the hub of thoroughbred racing but this night the parking lot was fairly packed with cars and the buzz of the crowd was energizing. I felt the thrill of walking up the grandstand ramp just like I did when I was 14 years old with the money from my paper route.

We played a couple of races. Yelled like crazy for our horses. And cashed a few tickets. Went up to the clubhouse for the late simulcast feed. Hit a couple more tickets and came home for a beer.

I love this game....simulcast and live.

So how many times did you hear "the classic Nebraska distance of 6 furlongs" by the announcer in your stay at State Fair Park?

[rontheman1964]

Originally Posted by cakes44

So how many times did you hear "the classic Nebraska distance of 6 furlongs" by the announcer in your stay at State Fair Park?

Do they race any other distance???