Breeders Cup 08

Chuck Whittingham · Post by **Chuck Whittingham** » 16 years ago

I havent seen this thread, but will there be a ton of Simsters going to this one?

List (I, Alysse, added this in just for fun) - let me know if you need to be added!
Michelle Calderoni
Sarah Chase
Meagan D'Amoure
Jolene Danner
Bryan Doolittle
Rose Hepburn
Alysse Jacobs
Ali LaDuke
Ian Nicastro
Ramrod Racing
Emily Shields
Jarrn Shikage
Eddie Trent

Post by **The Steward** » 16 years ago

Yes, definitely, Chuck.

I know of at least 12 - 15 already.

IsaP · Post by **IsaP** » 16 years ago

Where is it this year?

Rebecca Rose Hepburn · Post by **Rebecca Rose Hepburn** » 16 years ago

It's at Santa Anita. I know that I'll be there with bells on

Sarah Chase · Post by **Sarah Chase** » 16 years ago

I might come, if I don't have work and can get a ride ...

Greentree Racing · Post by **Greentree Racing** » 16 years ago

Hi,

I have been planning to go for a long time. But would like to have a bit of info from those who do this more often.

I will be driving from Arizona.

Does anyone have the exact dates? I know where it is, but I need to plan days off from work.

Any special links to it (if there are any), would be great too.

Does anyone know if the hotels fill up, or have to get reservations months in advance?

Is there a Turf Club at Santa Anita one could get reservations to be in?

How soon in advance would one have to get Turf Club reservations ?

Are the SIM members who are going, going to be at the Turf Club, or in another area of Santa Anita?

Looking forward to this!

Thanks.

Sean Furney · Post by **Sean Furney** » 16 years ago

I will make a recommendation for some of the out of towners coming in as far as a hotel. When I go down for races at Santa Anita we stay in a hotel called the Pacific Palms Conference Resort. I usually book through one of the online reservations places because you can usually find deals on room for under $100 a night which is not bad by LA standards. It is about a 20 min drive from the track out in City of Industry. It is up on a hill overlooking the city and has a golf course and spa and they allow pets if that is a concern.

Here are some pictures from our room at the hotel.

And no I am not affiliated with them but thought people might like an exceptional place to stay for a reasonable price. I think this is a 3 star hotel.

Jolene Danner · Post by **Jolene Danner** » 16 years ago

lots of the hotels around SA are booked up for BC week already, so get your plans made fast.

i plan on going, we'll see if my boss agrees...

IsaP · Post by **IsaP** » 16 years ago

Crud.... I wanna go, but...

Maybe next time..

Greentree Racing · Post by **Greentree Racing** » 16 years ago

Thanks Sean for the tip!

Edward Trent · Post by **Edward Trent** » 16 years ago

I'll be there...

Making the 2 hr drive in from Palm Springs, but looking forward to it!!

I'm going to be staying with family in the area, but cant wait to meet some of the SIMsters, watch the donkeys run, and have a rocking time!

Guess i better be sure to get a few days off of work for this one

PS: SeanF.. youre right, Pacific Palms ROCKS!!!

Meagan D'Amoure · Post by **Meagan D'Amoure** » 16 years ago

I *hope* to be there.. with my mom.

And mom plans to be there with pretty much ALL of our family.. but I think differently. If that happens, I may abandon them to go hang out with some SIMsters.

So I have a question. Is it better to ride a taxi to wherever you want to go, or should I plan to get a rental car? And just exactly HOW krazee are Californian drivers? Because.. we come from a town.. where three cars coming to a four-way stop is considered "traffic."

Bryan Doolittle · Post by **Bryan Doolittle** » 16 years ago

I hadn't seen the dates posted so here goes:

Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

I'll see you there!

Jarrn Shikage · Post by **Jarrn Shikage** » 16 years ago

I should be there, if anyone is wondering.

Ryen Hanna · Post by **Ryen Hanna** » 16 years ago

Meagan D'Amoure wrote: So I have a question. Is it better to ride a taxi to wherever you want to go, or should I plan to get a rental car? And just exactly HOW krazee are Californian drivers? Because.. we come from a town.. where three cars coming to a four-way stop is considered "traffic."

Rental car.

And Californians are afraid of my driving, so they're not nearly up to my crazy standards, lol!