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New MGM GRAND at Foxwoods= No Racebook!?

A heads-up to horseplayers coming to Conn. Casinos this summer. The New MGM GRAND @ Foxwoods in Ledyard,CT. opened May 17th. I figured I'd check them out while it still had that "New Casino" Smell. Driving up to the valet, I realized Karen & I were the only car there! This is 12:30pm/Et, when crowds should be coming & LEAVING! The valet said it was real slow the last few days.
There was No line arriving to check-in. Yet I was told the smoking suites were not available at this time. I said, "OK..just point me to your racebook & I'll bet a few Doubles waiting for the room."
Check-In girl Gail looked up at me & said,"Sorry, we have no racebook." Stunned silence ensues.
"But you can walk to Foxwoods. They have a Racebook." she added. Of course, it's six furlongs away.
I figured I'll skip the Belmont distance round-trip for now, & grab a bite instead. "Where's the 'Grand Buffet' located?(NYUK,NYUK,NYUK)"..Now Gail is getting antsy. "Sorry, Mr.Grant, we have No Buffet here. But Foxwoods has one".
NEEDLESS TO SAY, I'll be staying at Foxwood's Original Great Cedar Hotel here on out.
Suites are $100 less, & 5 furlongs closer than "The MGM GRAND(NOT)"
P.S.: Still NO NYRA @ Foxwoods..which means..NO BELMONT !!
-Bob __________________
"Purveyor of occasionally relevant information" ~~~ www.myspace.com/bobgrant3 ~~~

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