I'm not a big gambler but wanted to see this track and went with friends. The grounds are beautiful and there are lots of food and beverage stands, and plenty of betting windows all over the track.
We ate at a bar/grill before the race and the service was very friendly and not rushed (probably because it wasn't crowded yet). The waitress even game us a couple of betting tips, one of which actually paid off!
It was a fun day of entertainment that really wasn't that expensive, since I don't bet big, and it was fun to see the beautiful horses on display in the paddock.
The day we were there, they gave away free fleece jackets....nice souvenir!!
This is Off Track Betting meaning you can wager on tracks that are in season elsewhere alomst year round usually Tuesday- Sunday. NOT to be confused with the Del Mar race track which is only open for a little over a month. If you like betting on horses, and being surrounded by people you usually dont rub elbows with Cough up 4 dollars and pop that pony because you have found your lunch spot. They have a dingy concession stand that serves up a mean carved corned beef on rye and the daily special is almost always really good. (it is cooked in the kitchen of the saddle club) If you are lucky enough to be there for beef stew day plate up cuz its the bomb.
Review Source:Pure awesomeness! I love the after-race concerts! Airborne Toxic Event played on the night I went and they ROCK!!!! We had a table in Il Palio and the food was meh...but it's not exactly a five-star restaurant. It was an awesome time and the drinks where strong!! No surprise...when alcohol and gambling mix the drinks always tend to be strong! :)
Review Source:This is the OTB (Off-Track Betting) spot at Del Mar--the horses only run at Del Mar in the summer. Â The rest of the year, they're at Santa Anita or Hollywood Park, but you can bet those races here.
I can't imagine why any civilians would want to come here (maybe you read some Bukowski), but if you do, you might want to spend the $10 to get into the "Saddle Club." It's table service and they have a decent, if overpriced, Americana menu, and you can rub elbows with the likes of Sid and Jenny Craig. Â They're always up there, especially Sid and his cronies from the Ranch.
If you opt for $4 general admission, what you're going to find is a low-rent Vegas sports book full of desperate and kooky characters. Every 15 minutes or so they start screaming at the TV's, urging their horses to victory. Â It's a strange subculture.
There's a small concession stand to the left of the entrance that has really good grilled hot dogs, go for the super dog. Â On the other side, there's another stand that has decent carved sandwiches. Â I like the corned beef on rye.
Bet the favorite, they win about a third of the time. Â You won't win much, but you won't lose much either. Â If you decide you love it and want to come back, sign up for the player's club. Â You get free parking and discount admission. Â And learn how to read the bible, the Daily Racing Form.
Civilians are probably better off waiting for summer. Â It's a whole different world, a beautiful, awesome world, when the horses are running down here, where the turf meets the surf.
Oooh!! There is nothing quite like a day at the races, at the beautiful Del Mar Racetrack, just north of San Diego.
Opening day starts mid-July, so if you're bored in the summer, definitely check this place out, even if you're not into betting. They have 4 O' Clock Concerts on Friday afternoons (free, w/ paid admission).
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