They should just cancel the Triple Crown Series

[cravnravn]

 

On the third Saturday in May, generations of Baltimoreans marched onto the infield at Pimlico Race Course with their coolers in tow, an image that helped define the Preakness Stakes.

 

No longer.

 

The Maryland Jockey Club has unveiled enhanced security plans for the 138th Preakness Stakes in the wake of recent deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon. And coolers are among the casualties.

 

Fans will be subject to electronic wand searches at all gates for the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on May 17 and the Preakness on May 18. They will not be allowed to carry backpacks or duffel bags into the races and only smaller, see-through-plastic containers will be permitted. Other newly banned items include laser lights and cameras with detachable lenses or lenses longer than six inches.

 

 

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/horse-racing/preakness/bal-maryland-jockey-club-announces-modified-security-policies-for-138th-preakness-20130430,0,284167.story#ixzz2S2DW8e8p

 

[cravnravn]

So in other words the terrorists have WON.

 

People line up at 7am, the Preakness isnt until 6:30 at night, so that means you have to purchase all food and beverage inside the gates.

[deeshopper]

Didn't the terrorists win when the Patriot Act was passed?

[papasmurfbell]

Didn't the terrorists win when the Patriot Act was passed?

Exactly. But the "leaders" were waiting for a chance to pass it. People weere just to stupid to see how they would use it and didn't jump in their shit when they wanted to do it.

[ForceEight]

Wildly furious about this, but also not surprised. I have a MUG Club ticket this year, so beer's on them all day long, but I have no desire to buy their food for 12 hours. Dammit.

[cravnravn]

The preakness was a mini- vacation back in the day, that Fri night before, we'd be at KFC picking up 2 buckets of chicken, ice them down then another cooler just bursting with beer. the lawn chairs, the blankets..being there bright and early for the Hpokins/Towson Lax game, then the bands would start up. Squeez in a nap, then start partying all over again..

 

 

Its a shame how our world has changed since 9-11

[oldcrow]

Didn't the terrorists win when the Patriot Act was passed?

WINNER WINNER

CHICKEN DINNER

[oldcrow]

The preakness was a mini- vacation back in the day, that Fri night before, we'd be at KFC picking up 2 buckets of chicken, ice them down then another cooler just bursting with beer. the lawn chairs, the blankets..being there bright and early for the Hpokins/Towson Lax game, then the bands would start up. Squeez in a nap, then start partying all over again..

 

 

Its a shame how our world has changed since 9-11

NOW

the only Lax you look forward to is the laxative to push the chicken out!

 

I ATE THE BONES !!!

I ATE THE BONES!!!!!!!

 

[cravnravn]

Coffee works fine

[oldcrow]

IT'S RAW BROCCOLLI FOR ME

 

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