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There's never a dull moment at the Downs. (Well,
maybe Christmas Day. That's the
only day the Downs is closed!) The best horses in
the world are featured on a
bank of giant TVs similar to Las Vegas
and players can sit and eat at their very own carrels
with an additional small personal TV.
It's a wonderful escape. Especially in the
dead of winter when, outside, the snow is swirling
around the illuminated infield toteboard while,
inside, on giant TVs, smiling people in short-sleeved
shirts are milling around the paddock (where horses
saddle up before a race) in Florida and California.
Horseplayers frequently talk about this ambience.
So comfortable and comforting, especially if you're
sipping on a hot beverage – maybe even a "blueberry
tea" consisting of hot tea added to Grand Marnier
and Amaretto in a bulbous "snifter" glass.
Since common-pooling with U.S. tracks began recently,
the pools are bigger than ever and the opportunities
to win big are so much better. A local grain farmer
won more than $70,000 in a bet he made on Kentucky
horses last fall.
If you're at home, you can watch races on cable
TV (Shaw Cable 87 and MTS Cable 194 & 195).
Dropping into The Downs, even if it's to enjoy the
day's legendary gourmet soups, should be on everyone's
MUST-DO list. The usual comment is: "I didn't
know how could have so much fun out here even when
there's no live racing!" Check out the line-up
of simulcast tracks on the home
page or by clicking
on the schedule. |
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