tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post112669756089669973..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Morning LineAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1126790961921496262005-09-15T09:29:00.000-04:002005-09-15T09:29:00.000-04:00I'm curious as to how Mountaneer counts their crow...I'm curious as to how Mountaneer counts their crowd. Is the attendance strictly those who are at the track as opposed to the casino?Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1126750883662198662005-09-14T22:21:00.000-04:002005-09-14T22:21:00.000-04:00I simply cannot believe that the little track hidd...I simply cannot believe that the little track hidden behind the big gaming resort captured a bigger crowd than the Woodward! For goodness sakes, the highlight of the Mountaineer card on Saturday was a $26,000 claiming race! <BR/><BR/>Perhaps I have seriously underrated the local offerings. The August 14 West Virginia Derby -- a mere Grade III -- had 19,000+ in attendance. And Real Dandy, the WV Derby winner, took home $450,000 while Saint Liam only pocketed $300,000 for the Woodward. Not to mention that both the WV Derby and the ungraded WV Senate President's Breeders' Cup Stakes had a field of 11 horses. And, perhaps most importantly, the souvenir glasses filled with some potent blue concoction only cost $4!QQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814190488502655183noreply@blogger.com