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re: Any advice on spending an evening at Evangeline Downs?

Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:08 pm to
Posted by Artie Rome
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Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:08 pm to
That's what I thought.
Posted by 70345
Member since May 2009
435 posts
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:09 pm to
Call Virginia: 337-594-3000 for CLUBHOUSE reservations. Doors open @ 5 for clubhouse. $22 a person for buffet. You don't have to eat, if you don't, there is a $5 fee. The earlier you get there, the better seats you get. Programs are $2. Instructions on how to bet included. save money not betting on longshots. have fun
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:11 pm to
Thanks, 70345

How often are the races? One every 20 minutes? 30 minutes?
Posted by Amblin
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:15 pm to
Went few weeks ago for first time with family and had a great time. We went on a Wednesday, no crowds or traffic from BR as we left about 3:30 so got there around 5pm. No buffet as you have to order from menu on weekdays. We reserved a table in the clubhouse but didn't need to, there was maybe 7 tables occupied of the 50 that sit along the window and you could just walk in. If you got a table, each person had to buy at least $5 from the menu. The food was not bad, few appetizer items and regular $10-14 dinners(we got Country Fried Steak, Burgers, Chicken Alfredo), drinks, soda, etc. There are TVs at the tables to watch the race when it goes into the backstretch and betting machines(look like ATMs) throughout the clubhouse.

At around the 7th race, we left the clubhouse and watched the last 3 races down below. It was alot of fun. I would recommend going on a weekday if your first time to get the hang of it.

For betting we did more for fun then hard-core strategy. We bet $3 to win for each person for each race.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:17 pm to
Every 15 I think. Long enought to read up a little and make a decent bet. If Kenny Roberts has a horse running, put some money on it.
Posted by Artie Rome
Hwy 1
Member since Jul 2014
8757 posts
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:18 pm to
I see you online. But no email. What's wrong? We can have lunch. On me.
Posted by 70345
Member since May 2009
435 posts
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:19 pm to
Seems to be 20 minutes max between races. betting tip: pay attention to the jocky standings. you don't have to bet alot each race to have fun. don't go there to make money, 'cause it takes only one horse each race to screw your bet.
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
62427 posts
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:21 pm to
So you went down and sat with the peasants?

Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:30 pm to
use the Cuy Tig system...throw out the favorite...box the next 3 lowest odds in tri and exacata's ...and drinks lots of brew.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:53 pm to
Holy shite. You do know I'm never letting you live this embarrassment down, right? You should do something that gets this thread deleted so no one else sees this sadness.

quote:

I see you online. But no email. What's wrong? We can have lunch. On me.


I was driving somewhere. Sorry for having a life outside of being a giant hypocrite on a message board. I'll send you an email.
This post was edited on 7/26/15 at 9:57 pm
Posted by Artie Rome
Hwy 1
Member since Jul 2014
8757 posts
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:02 pm to
Great. We can settle this. I'm not embarrassed for anything here.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:02 pm to
You should be.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:09 pm to
This post was edited on 7/26/15 at 10:10 pm
Posted by ell_13
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:10 pm to
This might be the most pathetic hijack I've ever seen
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
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84535 posts
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:11 pm to
You should see the email he sent me. It's just sad.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
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84535 posts
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:18 pm to
Picture isn't showing up for me, but I'm sure it's hilarious.
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
62427 posts
Posted on 7/27/15 at 9:13 am to
Bump for the day crew.
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