BuffettNews.com

Is there a BN contigent going next weekend? My friend wants to go and Im thinking about trying to get some to cover for me so I can go. Ive always wanted to go and heard its a huge party on the infield. Is it hard to get to tickets?

too far to travel If all goes well I'll be at the local track to
lay a bet off..

I have been there for The Oates festivities - f**** awesome! I left before the derby but I have a good friend that has been in the infield 3 years in a row and loves it!

What are the Oates festivities???? Do you mean the Oaks?

I was just thinking about popping in and asking the same question!

I'll be there for Friday - Oaks Day and
Saturday - Derby Day.

Take plenty of money and some sunscreen

This will be DH's 27th consective Derby and my 17th or 18th. I missed 1997 for childbirth (an acceptable excuse for an absence with our group!)

Try to eat at Milillos (gotta check the spelling). Great Italian place (owner is from Newark. NJ).

Did any of you attend "Thunder" last weekend?

Not gonna be there, but I plan on losing a bunch of money on it!

nycparrothead wrote:Not gonna be there, but I plan on losing a bunch of money on it!

I hope you're better at picking horses than you are at counting to 21

rednekkPH wrote:

nycparrothead wrote:Not gonna be there, but I plan on losing a bunch of money on it!

I hope you're better at picking horses than you are at counting to 21

Ahhh... I thought the Blackjack reference was gonna be in the Wynn thread... I knew you'd slip it in somewhere though...

shakerofsalt wrote:Did any of you attend "Thunder" last weekend?

I was supposed to but it was a rainy weekend. They still had the fireworks but they cancelled the blue angels from what i'm told.

I"m thinking about going - I have a good friend who has some connections. Maybe I'll get lucky and get to go.

MelliJellyBean wrote:

shakerofsalt wrote:Did any of you attend "Thunder" last weekend?

I was supposed to but it was a rainy weekend. They still had the fireworks but they cancelled the blue angels from what i'm told.

I"m thinking about going - I have a good friend who has some connections. Maybe I'll get lucky and get to go.

We decided not to make the drive since it was snowing pretty good here.

Isn't evil George's horse the early favorite? Derby day is going to s*** this week as I am sure we will have to listen to george.

PHBeerman wrote:Isn't evil George's horse the early favorite? Derby day is going to s*** this week as I am sure we will have to listen to george.

HIS HORSE IS ONE OF THE FAVORITES ( ZITO & PLETCHER HAVE A COUPLE ALSO) . IF THE HORSE LOSES GEORGIE WILL PROBABLY SEND IT TO THE GLUE FACTORY.

KENTUCKEY DERBY IS A MUST DUE SOME YEAR. I GO UP TO SARATOGA FOR THE BREEDERS CUP EVERY YEAR. GREAT TIME

The infield is like Bourbon St. around Mardi Gras. Packed, boozy, boobs. And probably only 50% of the people in there actually pay attention to the races. It's better up in the clubhouse.....but can't get there unless you know somebody or ARE somebody!

tequilatom wrote: KENTUCKEY DERBY IS A MUST DUE SOME YEAR. I GO UP TO SARATOGA FOR THE BREEDERS CUP EVERY YEAR. GREAT TIME

Saratoga - The Travers is every year in August and you're right, it's great!
The Breeder's Cup alternates tracks every year.
Hope this helps.

citcat wrote:The infield is like Bourbon St. around Mardi Gras. Packed, boozy, boobs. And probably only 50% of the people in there actually pay attention to the races. It's better up in the clubhouse.....but can't get there unless you know somebody or ARE somebody!

Not true at all. Now, if you're talking 3rd floor Clubhouse that's another story. Clubhouse seats at other levels are not that difficult to get. Expect to pay between double/triple face.

jackiesic wrote:

tequilatom wrote: KENTUCKEY DERBY IS A MUST DUE SOME YEAR. I GO UP TO SARATOGA FOR THE BREEDERS CUP EVERY YEAR. GREAT TIME

Saratoga - The Travers is every year in August and you're right, it's great!
The Breeder's Cup alternates tracks every year.
Hope this helps.

i ment travers.breeder cup is oct/nov.where is it this year?

Breeders Cup??? I believe that Belmont has the honors this year.

Correct, But it can be pretty cool out that time of the year in New York.I'd like to go down to Gulfstream to see it some year.

Yep Evil George's horse is the favorite.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/ ... id=2053396