Best Track Gimmick Day

[Sightseek]

Which track gimmick day(s) do you think has worked really well? Do you enjoy gimmick days in general? For those historians of the turf, are there grand days of racing that have fallen to the wayside? What about night racing -- love it? Hate it? Think it is the answer to making racing more popular?

By gimmick day, I mean a day that draws extra attention to a track for that event i.e. Sunshine Millions, Summit of Speed and not the boutique meets of Saratoga, Del Mar and Keeneland or major events like Triple Crown races or the Breeders' Cup. (Though it is certainly arguable that the BC is on its way to being ruined )

Sunshine Millions was great for a few years ('05 - '07), but has obviously drastically changed since 2012. I have only been to one Maryland Million day that was extremely enjoyable because it featured some fun horses (Ben's Cat) and it rained so it wasn't crowded (yay!), but it was also a parade of chalk. The Charlestown Classic has repeatedly delivered and has been an enormous success.

[geeker2]

I think 4 o'clock Fridays at Del Mar is a blast to attend....

How's the head ?

[dellinger63]

Zenyatta urine day. The winner (top two Zenyatta dressed) go against each other in a Zenyatta trivia contest.

Winner gets a golden Zenyatta shower with three friends.

Ok it's in the planning stages.

[my miss storm cat]

Fun idea for a thread, Sighty. I used to really like the Sunshine Millions too and the Grey Ghost was always a fun one to watch.

Loved Lava Man leading out the Gold Cup field. I wish there were more of that kind of thing.

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Zenyatta urine day. The winner (top two Zenyatta dressed) go against each other in a Zenyatta trivia contest.

Winner gets a golden Zenyatta shower with three friends.

Ok it's in the planning stages.

Let me get this straight... you're a grown man, an adult, a capper / player / fan or whatever you want to call yourself and here it is two and a half years later and we're still being hit with Zenyatta jokes?

It's tiresome, it's embarrassing and it's stupid.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Let me get this straight... you're a grown man, an adult, a capper / player / fan or whatever you want to call yourself and here it is two and a half years later and we're still being hit with Zenyatta jokes?

It's tiresome, it's embarrassing and it's stupid.

The fact Zenyatta has a facebook page written in first person is stupid, the fact it's 2 and a half years later makes it tiresome and all those idiots who dressed for/like Zenyatta, made I Love You signs and send Zenyatta notes as if she can read provides enough embarrassment for ages.

Just a thought but maybe it's time to go through your closet and throw away the Zenyatta costume.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

The fact Zenyatta has a facebook page written in first person is stupid, the fact it's 2 and a half years later makes it tiresome and all those idiots who dressed for/like Zenyatta, made I Love You signs and send Zenyatta notes as if she can read provides enough embarrassment for ages.

Just a thought but maybe it's time to go through your closet and throw away the Zenyatta costume.

Okay first of all? Ow. Quite a zinger there. Is this an attempt to be witty / funny / biting? If so you, Sir, are no Cardus.

More like Alabama Stakes-lite.

Second? Ummm no if I had a horsie costume I would prefer Zarkava.

As far as the rest? I find it strange that these Zenyatta fans seem to enrage you so. Being so bitter cause of a bunch of girls who love a horse? Are they here? Do they post here?

You seem so angered by it. I'd find it amusing if it (it being your reaction) weren't so creepy.

(Again, sorry Sighty).

[The Bart]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

The fact Zenyatta has a facebook page written in first person is stupid, the fact it's 2 and a half years later makes it tiresome and all those idiots who dressed for/like Zenyatta, made I Love You signs and send Zenyatta notes as if she can read provides enough embarrassment for ages.

Just a thought but maybe it's time to go through your closet and throw away the Zenyatta costume.

Well Said!!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

The fact Zenyatta has a facebook page written in first person is stupid, the fact it's 2 and a half years later makes it tiresome and all those idiots who dressed for/like Zenyatta, made I Love You signs and send Zenyatta notes as if she can read provides enough embarrassment for ages.

Just a thought but maybe it's time to go through your closet and throw away the Zenyatta costume.

said the guy who inserts a post about zenyatta into a thread not about zenyatta after only two posts discussing track gimmicks. who then posts many pictures of the very people he disdains into the same thread.


perfectly sane, rational and logical. keep fighting the good fight against tiresome zenyatta idiots, dell. you're doing a great job so far. why, the rest of the thread readers might never have thought about the horse and her idiot fans if not for you.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Let me get this straight... you're a grown man, an adult, a capper / player / fan or whatever you want to call yourself and here it is two and a half years later and we're still being hit with Zenyatta jokes?

It's tiresome, it's embarrassing and it's stupid.

That was my reaction, too.

--Dunbar

[ShadowRoll]

[TheSpyder]

Can I tell you about my $120 "free" umbrella?

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Which track gimmick day(s) do you think has worked really well? Do you enjoy gimmick days in general? For those historians of the turf, are there grand days of racing that have fallen to the wayside? What about night racing -- love it? Hate it? Think it is the answer to making racing more popular?

By gimmick day, I mean a day that draws extra attention to a track for that event i.e. Sunshine Millions, Summit of Speed and not the boutique meets of Saratoga, Del Mar and Keeneland or major events like Triple Crown races or the Breeders' Cup. (Though it is certainly arguable that the BC is on its way to being ruined )

Sunshine Millions was great for a few years ('05 - '07), but has obviously drastically changed since 2012. I have only been to one Maryland Million day that was extremely enjoyable because it featured some fun horses (Ben's Cat) and it rained so it wasn't crowded (yay!), but it was also a parade of chalk. The Charlestown Classic has repeatedly delivered and has been an enormous success.

I like gimmick days as they bring in new players to learn about our sport - and the handle goes up too, raising some of the odds.