Planning a Weekend Trip, May 2nd and 3rd...
Quote from MaywoodAl on May 3, 2026, 12:34 PMNorthfield was absolutely packed for the derby. I arrived around 5:30, hard to find a parking space. Finally found part of lot furthest from track with some spots. (There was a valet section that had plenty of spots)
The inside was crammed with people, hard to walk around. Outside more space (cold day) but still many people. I should have counted, between 5-10 food trucks. A live band. I was only there for about three songs, two disco songs and the Celebration. A few grannies dancing up a storm.
Crowd starting thinning out around the 7th N0rthfield race.(There were 3-4 races before the Derby)
Northfield may have sold as much liquor that day than they do the rest of the year.
Northfield was absolutely packed for the derby. I arrived around 5:30, hard to find a parking space. Finally found part of lot furthest from track with some spots. (There was a valet section that had plenty of spots)
The inside was crammed with people, hard to walk around. Outside more space (cold day) but still many people. I should have counted, between 5-10 food trucks. A live band. I was only there for about three songs, two disco songs and the Celebration. A few grannies dancing up a storm.
Crowd starting thinning out around the 7th N0rthfield race.(There were 3-4 races before the Derby)
Northfield may have sold as much liquor that day than they do the rest of the year.
Quote from Lonnie on May 3, 2026, 7:40 PMQuote from MaywoodAl on May 3, 2026, 12:34 PMNorthfield was absolutely packed for the derby. I arrived around 5:30, hard to find a parking space. Finally found part of lot furthest from track with some spots. (There was a valet section that had plenty of spots)
The inside was crammed with people, hard to walk around. Outside more space (cold day) but still many people. I should have counted, between 5-10 food trucks. A live band. I was only there for about three songs, two disco songs and the Celebration. A few grannies dancing up a storm.
Crowd starting thinning out around the 7th N0rthfield race.(There were 3-4 races before the Derby)
Northfield may have sold as much liquor that day than they do the rest of the year.
It was nice to see so many people out there!
Quote from MaywoodAl on May 3, 2026, 12:34 PMNorthfield was absolutely packed for the derby. I arrived around 5:30, hard to find a parking space. Finally found part of lot furthest from track with some spots. (There was a valet section that had plenty of spots)
The inside was crammed with people, hard to walk around. Outside more space (cold day) but still many people. I should have counted, between 5-10 food trucks. A live band. I was only there for about three songs, two disco songs and the Celebration. A few grannies dancing up a storm.
Crowd starting thinning out around the 7th N0rthfield race.(There were 3-4 races before the Derby)
Northfield may have sold as much liquor that day than they do the rest of the year.
It was nice to see so many people out there!
Quote from pcmark15 on May 3, 2026, 10:03 PMI know there's more to handle than just attendance at the race track but comparing last night to tonight thru 7 races, last night $474,000 tonight $604,000.
I know there's more to handle than just attendance at the race track but comparing last night to tonight thru 7 races, last night $474,000 tonight $604,000.
Quote from Lonnie on May 5, 2026, 10:01 PMThe long weekend (eight horses after the scratch of Neptune N) over four days didn't go as hoped. I'm glad we didn't make the trip!
But I am excited to see Sterling Hanover making his second lifetime start at The Meadows tomorrow. Hopefully, Anthony is ok (didn't drive on tonight's card at Northfield Park. He did train a lot of babies this morning). 3/2 morning live from post three! Go Sterling! Go!!!
The long weekend (eight horses after the scratch of Neptune N) over four days didn't go as hoped. I'm glad we didn't make the trip!
But I am excited to see Sterling Hanover making his second lifetime start at The Meadows tomorrow. Hopefully, Anthony is ok (didn't drive on tonight's card at Northfield Park. He did train a lot of babies this morning). 3/2 morning live from post three! Go Sterling! Go!!!
Quote from MaywoodAl on May 5, 2026, 10:54 PMI plan on being at The Meadows tomorrow.
I bailed after five races at Northfield tonight. Heavy rain.
I plan on being at The Meadows tomorrow.
I bailed after five races at Northfield tonight. Heavy rain.
Quote from Lonnie on May 6, 2026, 1:42 PMQuote from MaywoodAl on May 5, 2026, 10:54 PMI plan on being at The Meadows tomorrow.
I bailed after five races at Northfield tonight. Heavy rain.
You didn't miss much at Northfield Park.
Hopefully, we'll get to see your smiling face in the winner's circle with Sterling Hanover.
Quote from MaywoodAl on May 5, 2026, 10:54 PMI plan on being at The Meadows tomorrow.
I bailed after five races at Northfield tonight. Heavy rain.
You didn't miss much at Northfield Park.
Hopefully, we'll get to see your smiling face in the winner's circle with Sterling Hanover.