Any Horse Racing Fans Out There

[azguy]

Any body enjoy the ponies

If the weather is right, it's a perfect day. Gambling, cigars, ladies in big hats...what's not to like

I've been to 9 Kentucky Derby's and when I lived in SoCal I visited Del Mar, Hollywood Park and Santa Anita many times

The first Saturday in May is right around the corner

[Grumpy Badger]

I used to be a jump jockey and trainer a few years and a few more pounds ago!

I'm in the black colours.

[Brunotheboxer]

I love horses and used to go to the MassCap at Suffolk downs. Its the only race I've ever seen live but my wife has been to Saratoga a couple of times.

[azguy]

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

I love horses and used to go to the MassCap at Suffolk downs. Its the only race I've ever seen live but my wife has been to Saratoga a couple of times.

I was at Suffolk Downs with my grandfather in the early 70's. I was about 7 or 8 years old and he was in his early 60's. He loved the horses and went at least 1 Saturday a month

I still have the binoculars that he used to bring to the track, one of my most prized things....

[mjclark32]

My in laws are real big into horses. They have a bunch, between 20-50 at any given time. So naturally I tag along to races throughout the year. This year they've been real fortunate, $20k claimer out of Saratoga went on to win a grade 3 just a few months later. Here are a few pics from the track and barn.
Here's the claimer at his win.
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Last week at Parx, came in 3rd
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The claimer at the barn
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[Brunotheboxer]

^ Ballin.

[mjclark32]

Snuck this photo in the paddock while no one was looking ImageUploadedByTapatalk1334793830.443849.jpg

[A.J.R.]

Race horses are such impressive animals.

[conrail]

I was just at Parx in PA a few weeks ago. Fun time!

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by conrail

I was just at Parx in PA a few weeks ago. Fun time!

Sure is. Unfortunately I didn't have any time to try to make a run at the craps tables . Saw 2 races and had to get back to work.
Next time the farm has a "sure thing" running maybe I'll post it here? (although I did tell Sam, fremstar, about one of the races last week at aqueduct and he finished 5th of 5 in the field

[azguy]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

(although I did tell Sam, fremstar, about one of the races last week at aqueduct and he finished 5th of 5 in the field

That's your idea of a hot tip

I'll take any tips, there's an OTB right near me

Seriously, PM me

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by azguy

That's your idea of a hot tip

I'll take any tips, there's an OTB right near me

Seriously, PM me

Will do!

[conrail]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Sure is. Unfortunately I didn't have any time to try to make a run at the craps tables . Saw 2 races and had to get back to work.
Next time the farm has a "sure thing" running maybe I'll post it here? (although I did tell Sam, fremstar, about one of the races last week at aqueduct and he finished 5th of 5 in the field

I was putting it all on the long-shots (best payoffs) annnnd they raced up to their odds hah.

[Dr. Robert]

I love Santa Anita racetrack.

[nolawis]

Love 'em. Try to make it to Keeneland or the Derby every few years. I'm a Louisville alum, so I did a few years in a row. Also make the Fair Grounds here quite a bit and Santa Anita, Hollywood and Delmar when I'm in SoCal, which is pretty often. I've been to quite a few other tracks, but not on a regular basis.

[mtrunner]

Big fan of horse racing. I follow it regularly and have been to The Preakness when I lived in DC and I have been to the Belmont Stakes threes times now. Always a good time.

[azguy]

Anyone know/seen the movie "Let it ride" with Richard Dryfus

Funniest track movie of all time...."can I have 48 $50 win tickets on the 3 horse in the 7th race"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf-5K...yer_detailpage

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by mtrunner

Big fan of horse racing. I follow it regularly and have been to The Preakness when I lived in DC and I have been to the Belmont Stakes threes times now. Always a good time.

The Preakness in field when I was in college was the craziest. Went and sat in the stands and it was a great time.
The Belmont is a great time too, usually take the train though and it's been a disaster. 1/4/6 exacta when big brown pulled up, big pay day (horsemen always tell the wins, never the losses haha)

[mtrunner]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

The Preakness in field when I was in college was the craziest. Went and sat in the stands and it was a great time.
The Belmont is a great time too, usually take the train though and it's been a disaster. 1/4/6 exacta when big brown pulled up, big pay day (horsemen always tell the wins, never the losses haha)

Yeah I was in the infield as well at The Preakness once and it was insane. Had a blast but boy did my head hurt the next day.

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by mtrunner

Yeah I was in the infield as well at The Preakness once and it was insane. Had a blast but boy did my head hurt the next day.

You didnt try to make a run across the top of the port o potties did ya? Hahaha

[mtrunner]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

You didnt try to make a run across the top of the port o potties did ya? Hahaha

No not me. But I did see a lot of crazy stuff that day and none of it had to do with horse racing.

[gwalker]

Those are some awesome pics. Thanks so much for sharing.

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by mtrunner

No not me. But I did see a lot of crazy stuff that day and none of it had to do with horse racing.

I was there the day Barbaro got hurt. I had no idea till later that night. The only horses I usually saw there were cops on horseback.

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by gwalker

Those are some awesome pics. Thanks so much for sharing.

I erased a bunch of pics off my phone a couple days ago, but I usually take a few whenever we go to the track or farm. Here are a few more. (all phone shots so please excuse the poor quality)
The claimed mentioned before in the paddock. Pm if you want to know its name
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Few others around the barn
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[EE33]

Typical Saturday scene for me.

[EE33]

Watching the trials whilst having a massage in China.


Happy Valley/HK Jockey's Club.

[rustedmetal]

Originally Posted by azguy

Anyone know/seen the movie "Let it ride" with Richard Dryfus

Funniest track movie of all time...."can I have 48 $50 win tickets on the 3 horse in the 7th race"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf-5K...yer_detailpage

That's the best scene in the movie!!

I had to spend $50 to get the book "Good Vibes"

[jolimont]

once a year for the race that stops a nation, in the only place in the world which has a day off for gambling!

[EE33]

Originally Posted by jolimont

once a year for the race that stops a nation, in the only place in the world which has a day off for gambling!

Only in Victoria, love it.
1/2 of WA takes the day off and another day off to recover.

[mjclark32]

I knew I had pics of last years Preakness somewhere.
Stop at the barn on the way down.
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These guys are experts!
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Kenny mane from espn
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