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Originally Posted by Tom
Market drive. They closed Sundays a long time ago. No crowds. They tried a lot of things, football, cheap wings, a pros and ponies bet with horses a football.
Last Sunday I was there, I bought a dozen wings, and gave one to everyone in the place. I ate the other 3 myself.
Saturdays eventually followed.
But they simulcast every day. Parx has the same schedule most of the time.
Availability of horses is a big deal, too.
They got lemons and made lemonade. Goes great with the beef on weck!  |
Traditionally it seemed like Sunday was always less busy as many people probably lost their shirt on Saturday but to not even be open on Saturday, wow, it used to be packed on Saturday and that was when there was already simulcasting. Anyway sign of the times, my mom hasn't placed a bet on a horse there in years but is at the casino several times per week. As for me, even if I were hungry to play there a little bit again for the spring meet, as someone who works full time day shifts M-F, I'm S.O.L. Pretty sad actually. I guess I'll put a chunk of cash on the Florida Derby and then call it my spring 'meet' until May 4th.
