Tampa 2016

[Rudeboyelvis]

I'm obviously biased but I've been to both (LA Derby last year - First time at Fairgrounds) and there is no contest as far as the on track experience.

TBD is cleaner, more accessible, and an overall more pleasant place in my opinion.

FG doesn't have boxes outside - they just have some metal bleachers. The grandstand is enclosed and really old and run down. You can go to the clubhouse at the top but it is so high that you really don't get much of a perspective of the race (It is literally built on the space of a city block - the turns are very tight, the track apron is short and the grandstand is completely vertical, so the clubhouse seating is like 5 stories directly above the track)

The plus sides - New Orleans kicks the crap out of Tampa for nightlife & cuisine. Also if you're into playing slots there is one of those slot casinos attached to the track.

Tampa for the trackside experience (second only to Arlington Park in my opinion), pleasant weather, (normally - last year was a fluke), poker, golf, beaches & strip bars

[Rudeboyelvis]

And Dog Tracks

[knickslions2]

Im game for either but would rather Tampa again. Fairgrounds isn't the best track plus Im in New Orleans in March.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

Im game for either but would rather Tampa again. Fairgrounds isn't the best track plus Im in New Orleans in March.

for "work" i assume...

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by -BT-

for "work" i assume...

Well of course. All I do is work

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

Im game for either but would rather Tampa again. Fairgrounds isn't the best track plus Im in New Orleans in March.

Mardi Gras is in February jazz fest is end of April what's March ? Senior's month?

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

Mardi Gras is in February jazz fest is end of April what's March ? Senior's month?

St Patricks day

[Alabama Stakes]

Have you tried Guinness new Nitro IPA ?

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I'm obviously biased but I've been to both (LA Derby last year - First time at Fairgrounds) and there is no contest as far as the on track experience.

TBD is cleaner, more accessible, and an overall more pleasant place in my opinion.

FG doesn't have boxes outside - they just have some metal bleachers. The grandstand is enclosed and really old and run down. You can go to the clubhouse at the top but it is so high that you really don't get much of a perspective of the race (It is literally built on the space of a city block - the turns are very tight, the track apron is short and the grandstand is completely vertical, so the clubhouse seating is like 5 stories directly above the track)

The plus sides - New Orleans kicks the crap out of Tampa for nightlife & cuisine. Also if you're into playing slots there is one of those slot casinos attached to the track.

Tampa for the trackside experience (second only to Arlington Park in my opinion), pleasant weather, (normally - last year was a fluke), poker, golf, beaches & strip bars

i think the first winner/connections of the FG race meet might have just shifted us to TBD this year........"eventually, they're gonna beat you, at a price"

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20151119&RN=1

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by -BT-

i think the first winner/connections of the FG race meet might have just shifted us to TBD this year........"eventually, they're gonna beat you, at a price"

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20151119&RN=1

The Russians!!

[Rudeboyelvis]

The man has a mind like a steel trap.

OLGA!!!!!!