In the southern part of the city, on subway line 4 I think there is a very nice horse racing track. It is a very nice facility, very modern and very easy to navigate and place bets. But I guess thats the point right.
It costs a total of $0.75 to get in and maybe a dollar for the magazine with the days races and odds. It is a dry area, no alcohol and also no smoking. It is considered a park so they are very strict about both of these policies. Seems to me, let people drink and they will spend more money. But what do I know.
There is a race every 30mins or ever hour. Maybe 12 races in a day. And there is also about 6-8 races in Jeju Island you can watch and bet on at the same time. And these are timed appropriately during the longer one hour breaks between Seoul races. It is a great way to spend a Saturday or Sunday that is different from most activities you usually get around to doing. And it can be cheap too. The minimum bet on a race is $0.50 and the maximum $100.00.
Even betting like$20 that day makes it very exciting.
Picture #1 - Thats right we each bet $1,000 on this race...
ok ok, just 1,000won
Picture #3 - Horses coming down the final stretch.
Picture #4 - Go ahead, figure that stuff out and place your bets!
Boy you've been busy. It's great to read the blog. I love learning about what you've been doing and how things are the same and different. I would love to have us remember how to be nice again. Keep it coming.
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