Just returned from five days at Del Mar. I love Saratoga, both town and track, like the most comfortable pair of shoes I\'ve ever owned, but there\'s nowhere I\'d rather be than the area surrounding Del Mar. To quote a wise man who\'s spending a lengthy amount of time out there, this year, there are only good days and better days at Del Mar.
Having said that, as far as the wagering experience, for me, there is no comparison -- Saratoga was much the best. BBB, you are something of an iconoclast here (that\'s a euphemism for more colorful descriptions that would come from other posters), so the best I can offer you is a tepid, \"to each his own.\" I just don\'t see any comparison between the two, other than at DMR, you\'re not stuck trying to squeeze value out of horizontals filled with Chad Brown turfers.
And one final plug from me for the Thorograph/NYRA Bets connection. I had received the general e-mail about offerings out at Del Mar for TG/NYRA participants just after I arrived out there, indicating if you gave them seven days notice, they would have a menu of perks available for you. So, I responded saying I would only be there through the weekend, but thanks for the offer. Their rep then went out of her way to find me at the track, and provided me with an array of benefits, and followed up with repeated visits to insure my satisfaction. This was the same level of service I received in Saratoga. While I\'m not a nickel-dimer, I am far from a whale, so this has all been very impressive. A big tip of the cap to all involved.
