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Originally Posted by dilanesp
1978 was something special.
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Ya.... I was Preferred Grandstand Y by the 1/8th pole. When they entered the far turn I couldn't hear the announcer. The roar of the crowd was so loud... And I don't think we needed tickets back then. We just arrived before 8am. I've never seen the sun to the right of the grandstand before and the track all cuppy with footprints from those out there in training.
Other memories....
2002 - I found a standing spot on the 3rd level of the Clubhouse, about 30 yards (?) behind the finish line. Some guy was bragging he put $00 to Win on Proud Citizen. Then there was a nice couple next to me from out of town. The husband didn't bet, but the wife bet $2 on #11. I asked what made her place that bet? She said she "liked the name". Well, we all know what happened. After the finish of the race, I turned around to see that big bettor. He wasn't there. I hit for Place and Show, but was beat by the nice lady's pick. Good for her!
2004 - I was seated on the benches at the far turn. Man, having a place to sit was so comforting. The friend who got me the seat was sitting in the clubhouse with a big player. He said the guy next to him bet Pat Day all day. I think he hit a big one at $500 ATB and the Win bet paid $44.00. My friend said the guy was unaware he won at that moment because he was already heavily inebriated and I think he passed out. Lucky guy.... They teamed up on Smarty Jones. I hit for Show with Royal Assault on my ATB bet. The superfecta was the last 4 digits in straight order of a porn number advertised on late night cable TV back in the late 80's. Go figure...
2013 - It was cold. What the hell did they do to the track? When it's cold the dirt track is supposed to from fair to favoring closers. The speed held all day. WTF? I lost with Revolutionary.
