Here's the Field:
1 Cool Coal Man
2 Tale of Ekati
3 Anak Nakal
4 Court Vision
5 Eight Belles
6 Z Fortune
7 Big Truck
8 Visionaire
9 Pyro
10 Colonel John
11 Z Humor
12 Smooth Air
13 Bob Black Jack
14 Monba
15 Adriano
16 Denis of Cork
17 Cowboy Cal
18 Recapture the Glory
19 Gayego Paulo Lobo
20 Big Brown
I knew there was some exciting stuff going on inside the RV's at Daytona. Here's something I just learned: any/all luxury coach owners can become members of the Featherlite VIP Club (even if your make is not Featherlite).
Why is that cool? Because Featherlite hosts various events for the members - including NASCAR, Kentucky Derby, and U.S. Open Golf rallies - and we're not talking day-old burgers in a steamer. VIP Club membership is Free; there are fees to attend the organized events. Contact the Featherlite VIP Club: 888-826-8273 or vipclub@fthrc.com.
Here's an example of the pampering: Private Chef Caterer Chef Albrich provides several days worth of meals for the VIP Club at the Daytona 500 (and at Homestead). Everything - shrimp, crab, sushi, filet of pork, filet of beef, fish, truffle mashed potatoes, mango and guava cheesecakes - is made on premise. As the Chef Albrich people say, this is tailgating at its finest.
Specializing in events such as multi-day motor sports races, bike rallies and golf tournaments, Miami-based Chef Albrich knows how to serve up VIP fare. Want to know more? Contact: marketing@chefalbrich.com or 305-817-2955.
pictures from the 2008 Daytona 500 courtesy of Chef Albrich
Hopefuly you're not eating while you're reading this post.
Did anyone catch that Real Sports bit about Bulimic Jockeys? That was sick. The special bathroom stall for purging? Nasty.
If you're too big to be a jockey, for the love of all things holy (and yourself), get a damn different job.
And here's another thought: Women. We're generally smaller and some of us (not me) are strong enough to hold on to speeding 1200-pound horses.
Can those starving men say that? Forget about guiding a horse. how can they hold up their own heads?
If you're only allowing yourself to properly digest one meal a week, you are not an athlete, you are an idiot.
For dining information &
reservations, please phone 516-488-1740, 516-488-1741 or 516-488-6000
ext.4026.
The Garden Terrace Dining Room is located on the fourth floor
of the Clubhouse. It has an excellent view of the entire racetrack. The
a la carte menu features a popular variety of appetizers, entrees,
dinner salads, specialty sandwiches and daily specials. A kids menu is
available for people 12 and under.
A buffet menu is available on holidays and special racedays.
Father's Day, June 17th: $39.95 plus tax and gratuity
Belmont Stakes Day, June 9 - $275
Garden Terrace Dress Code Elegant attire has long been a tradition at Belmont Park. Ladies and Gentlemen who honor this tradition are always appreciated. Gentlemen should wear suits or sports jackets. Ladies should wear dresses, skirts or pant suits. No jeans, shorts or abbreviated wear is permitted. Business casual is acceptable attire: Gentlemen are required to wear collared shirts. Suits or sports jackets are optional. No jeans, shorts or abbreviated wear permitted. Management reserves the right to use its discretion to determine acceptable attire.
***The
Paddock offers waiter service from several quick-service refreshment
stands. Televisions are available for viewing races. (Dress Code:
Proper attire at Management's discretion; no abbreviated attire.)
Seating: First come, first serve.
Belmont Stakes Day By Invitation Only.
***The Belmont Cafe is located
on the Track Level of the Clubhouse. It is a refreshment stand that
serves quick-service food and beverages. All tables are $5. The Belmont
Cafe also serves as host to the popular Breakfast at Belmont.
Seating: First come, first serve.
Belmont Stakes Day: By Invitation Only.
***The Food Court is on the
Third Floor with access from both the Clubhouse and Grandstand. It
offers fans a chance to get a quick bite to eat in air-conditioned
comfort. The Food Court features Sbarro's Italian Eatery, Nathan's
Famous, The Deli and Rotisserie Chicken.
***Located on the third floor
of the Clubhouse, Hofbrau offers a variety of quick-service food and
beverage items.
***Located inside The Paddock Dining Room, the Saloon
is a large, comfortable bar with televisions and SAM betting machines.
Belmont Stakes Day: By Invitation Only.
***The Belmont Grill is located
on the second floor of the Grandstand. It serves chicken, burgers and
fries, egg sandwiches and more.
***The Backyard Picnic area is a fan favorite because of its space and accommodations for children. Several concession stands offer chicken, burgers, hot dogs, French fries, ice cream and more. No barbecues are permitted. No canopies/tents permitted anywhere. Cooler Policy: Fans may bring coolers into the backyard of the grandstand at Belmont Park. Coolers will not be allowed in any other area at the track. Glass containers will not be allowed. As in the past, fans can bring in coolers containing cans or plastic bottles. Fans with coolers should enter the track at either the paddock or west end admission gates. Coolers will not be allowed through the clubhouse gate.
NOTE: On Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 9, 2007, no alcoholic beverages of any kind will be permitted to be brought into the facility. The restriction regarding alcohol has been enacted in the interest of patron safety and in an attempt to make sure that people drink responsibly. ***Beer, wine and liquor is available at bars throughout the facility. ***Pizza, bagels, frankfurters, hamburgers, sandwiches and more are available at concession stands throughout the facility.
Labels: horses
because someone (TFMJ) told me there was no off track betting in Florida, guess what I did not do? I did not bet on the 4-horse. And I always bet on the 4-horse. Always. 4-horse. So you can imagine my reaction this evening when I caught a re-cap of the Preakness (a wedding caused me to miss the live race). While I was snacking on mini bruchetta with mozarella, and mini steak on garlic toast, and coconut shrimp with horseradish mango(?) sauce, and selzter and pinot grigio, Robby Albarado, who three races ago was thrown from his mount, was riding the 4-horse (Curlin) to victory. And that is why I took this awesome photo from the Baltimore Sun. Dear Baltimore Sun, I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a photo today. Wow, two unoriginal statements in one post. That's what happens after midnight after much sun.
today is one of my favorite days on the sports calendar; the first leg of the triple crown, more exciting because it's also cinco de mayo which means guacamole with that bourbon. Before I remembered the Mexican holiday I was considering trying an OTB restaurant (3 in NYC), but it will be another day. OTB's open at 11:45am.
get your mint juleps ready...
1 Sedgefield
2 Curlin
3 Zanjero
4 Storm In May
5 Imawildandcrazyguy
6 Cowtown Cat
7 Street Sense
8 Hard Spun
9 Liquidity
10 Teuflesberg
11 Bwana Bull
12 Nobiz Like Shobiz
13 Sam P.
14 Scat Daddy
15 Tiago
16 Circular Quay
17 Stormello
18 Any Given Saturday
19 Dominican
20 Great Hunter
