I sure will, Goofitup, and I can tell you a little bit of what it was like from last year alone. Firstly, to get a seat with all the fancy women wearing hats....well, that probably costs a bundle, but we did a general admission thing and it cost maybe two dollars a person. I'm serious. Then we were able to get all the way to the rail at the homestretch. I mean, you couldn't have a better view...the horses charged down the homestretch right in front of you.
Of course, last year it was pouring down rain and it was FREEZING, so if its even remotely nice this year, I bet we'll have to get there at 8am to even hope to get a similar place. You can bring a lawnchair, but we did not, so we stood for hours. Would have been worth it if Funny Cide had won, but he didn't and we knew he wasn't going to fairly early.
But what a rush! Belmont Park is a HUGE track and the excitement....well, there's nothing like it. And this year, unlike last, people actually expect Smarty Jones to win....he's the best and he's beaten his best rivals convincingly. Every year, the sportswriters always come up with reasons why the current anointed horse won't win...and each year, they've been right. But this has to be the first year I've seen where the writers can't think of a reason he'll lose.
GO SMARTY JONES!
i wanted to bet on him but i cant place bets yet and grandpa said he didnt think he would win so he wasnt gonna put a bet in!!!!! grrr lol
