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Re: Settlemoir complains about the low on track turnout
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2023, 04:29:42 PM »
I am an old timer and can remember the days back in the old grandstand when they were packed to the gills, all 3 floors, standing room only.
I am old enough to remember, YR, RR, and Monti being packed like that.

The Pegasus Room was reservations Only! and it was always full!
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Re: Settlemoir complains about the low on track turnout
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2023, 04:34:26 PM »
The Pegasus Room was reservations Only! and it was always full!
I was in that Pegasus room one time, the bathroom faucets were gold plated. I remember that tiny elevator going up there and that fairly small bar area.

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Re: Settlemoir complains about the low on track turnout
« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2023, 04:39:44 PM »
I was in that Pegasus room one time, the bathroom faucets were gold plated. I remember that tiny elevator going up there and that fairly small bar area.

It was like a Vegas Supper Club. Great spot. and the YES, the bar was small but a cool place, Not to mention all the Event rooms, IE: The Hambletonian Room, etc.
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Re: Settlemoir complains about the low on track turnout
« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2023, 06:04:42 PM »
Had to wear a sport coat. Place always was always busy, great atmosphere, especially for big stake events. Joe or Doug would set us up, Then Tad. I enjoyed Terraces, food good, great view of the track. But that's when it had better management. Every night was a show back then.

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Re: Settlemoir complains about the low on track turnout
« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2023, 06:47:59 PM »
Had to wear a sport coat. Place always was always busy, great atmosphere, especially for big stake events. Joe or Doug would set us up, Then Tad. I enjoyed Terraces, food good, great view of the track. But that's when it had better management. Every night was a show back then.

It was still hopping even in to the mid 2000's although on the decline. Was still a great spot to hang and watch races.
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Re: Settlemoir complains about the low on track turnout
« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2023, 07:40:24 PM »
Years ago I worked near the track. I was a sales manager for a growing company and I needed to hire more sales people. One day a pretty young lady came for an interview. In reviewing her resume she said she worked nights at the Pegasus. I asked what she liked best about that position and she said,”Sex, drugs and rock n roll”. Well I certainly wouldn’t hire her for a corporate sales position but she definitely had me laughing my balls off. Loved the Meadowlands in those earlier days.

 

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