tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post8010846694522273894..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Getting Ready for the Keeneland MeetPull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-2605564895406992682013-04-06T10:32:56.199-04:002013-04-06T10:32:56.199-04:00Thanks everybody for your recommendations. We were...Thanks everybody for your recommendations. We were able to set up a tour at Three Chimneys. We'll definately be visiting Woodford Reserve and maybe Buffalo Trace. And I'm sure we'll take a ride out to Midway. We have three days to explore then four days at the track. Thanks again.kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-79138302042411510022013-04-05T22:14:30.316-04:002013-04-05T22:14:30.316-04:00If you are staying in Versailles you should drive ...If you are staying in Versailles you should drive into Midway for meals/drinks/light shopping. Second Melissa's W. Reserve recommendation. For something really casual Ramsey's is great food with delicious pies for dessert.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942935217286944391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-31769047115541713102013-04-05T15:29:50.322-04:002013-04-05T15:29:50.322-04:00Kyle,
Late to the party but I'll 2nd Melissa&...Kyle,<br /><br />Late to the party but I'll 2nd Melissa's comments. Woodford Reserve is my favorite distillery to visit and right in the middle of horse country (near Coolmore). I'd also look into taking a drive down Old Frankfort Pike out to Midway. Great scenery and you can stop at Wallace Station for sandwiches on the way. If you're staying downtown, I'd recommend the Village Idiot and Shakespeare & Co for a good meal. Hope this helps and have fun. It's the perfect time of year.Alex Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-53537414459455938502013-04-05T11:16:03.573-04:002013-04-05T11:16:03.573-04:00i don't know much about the food, I'm spea...i don't know much about the food, I'm speaking from a bettor's perspective, I didn't say Keeneland should be rated lowly, but as a bettor, big rebates and decent fields are pretty good reasons to bet, I'm saying woodbine should be rated higher than nyra, santa anita, and a slew of tracks it's rated behind, that's all.Even small bettors can get really large rebates at woodbine. ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-51862607502534840212013-04-05T11:01:50.524-04:002013-04-05T11:01:50.524-04:00Some good nuggets of information from Jeremy Plonk...Some good nuggets of information from Jeremy Plonk on today's card. <br /><br />http://www.keeneland.com/racing/expert-picks/plonk<br /><br />PTPPull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-7045684515121903752013-04-05T10:40:46.789-04:002013-04-05T10:40:46.789-04:00Ron,
There's a pretty big difference between ...Ron,<br /><br />There's a pretty big difference between the two joints. KEE exotics can pay something like 20% more than Woodbine's. Last year KEE had one more horse per race too. <br /><br />I guess I would look at it like this: One place serves better food for $8 a plate, and one place serves worse food at $10 a plate. I am not really surprised KEE would be highly ranked over Woodbine.<br /><br />PTPPull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-20172630462161124142013-04-05T10:38:53.239-04:002013-04-05T10:38:53.239-04:00I can see Hana giving Keeneland a good rating , bu...<br />I can see Hana giving Keeneland a good rating , but not sure why they rate woodbine so low considering above average pools, low signal rates which in turn make for large rebates, better than keeneland in fact and a similar polycrap surface. It's a little baffling. Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-70107745502638117082013-04-05T10:02:42.501-04:002013-04-05T10:02:42.501-04:00I stay downtown and the first time I did, I left f...I stay downtown and the first time I did, I left for the track around noon, expecting (like at every other track I attend) that would be more than fine.<br /><br />I finally got in with ten minutes to post for race two :)<br /><br />I'm glad your staying nearby. If they have a shuttle you're gold!<br /><br />PTPPull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-54841203407460946632013-04-05T09:57:53.339-04:002013-04-05T09:57:53.339-04:00Thanks Melissa. That was helpful I wasn't sure...Thanks Melissa. That was helpful I wasn't sure what farms were open for tours this time of year. We're staying off of Versailles Road between the track and the city so not too far from Three Chimneys and Winstar I guess. kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-1458915415726888482013-04-05T09:16:11.589-04:002013-04-05T09:16:11.589-04:00@Kyle I'd recommend the Buffalo Trace and Wood...@Kyle I'd recommend the Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve distillery tours. For restaurants I like Jonathon's at Gratz Park for elegant and Atomic Cafe for fun. I also highly recommend calling up and seeing if you can get out to some of the stallion farms for tours. Three Chimneys and Adena Springs are always very accommodating and the new WinStar Farm stallion complex is out-of-this-world awesome.<br /><br />I work at KTA/KTOB so feel free to call me at 859-381-1414 next week for more suggestions. Enjoy your visit!Melissahttp://www.kentuckybred.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-30199796890796623152013-04-05T09:02:22.965-04:002013-04-05T09:02:22.965-04:00Nice stuff Wendy!Nice stuff Wendy!Pull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-42194458094106269332013-04-05T08:36:25.326-04:002013-04-05T08:36:25.326-04:00Thanks. If you have any restaurants, clubs or dist...Thanks. If you have any restaurants, clubs or distillery tours to tout I'm looking for suggestions in those areas as well.kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-4416050767967344042013-04-05T07:04:22.181-04:002013-04-05T07:04:22.181-04:00I made a video from my morning visit to Keeneland ...I made a video from my morning visit to Keeneland this past Wednesday... It would fit right in with your blog post. LOL! Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIoHZu_UIyE Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564627110822414614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-56022089695623628322013-04-04T20:33:08.273-04:002013-04-04T20:33:08.273-04:00Cool! You're in for a treat.
I'm hoping ...Cool! You're in for a treat. <br /><br />I'm hoping to get working on the card later tonight. With you heading there for next week you should be able to get the lay of the land. I find the poly can play pretty quick in the spring, so we should be able to see what's what this weekend. <br /><br />I've got to through a pile of trainer stats. I can pass some along here later on.<br /><br />Cheers, and have a nice time.<br /><br />PTPPull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-26153297897989121712013-04-04T18:20:10.421-04:002013-04-04T18:20:10.421-04:00This was a timely read. I leave Sunday for a week ...This was a timely read. I leave Sunday for a week in Lexington. First time. Any suggestions from you or your readers?kylenoreply@blogger.com