| Daytona Beach is a great place to visit in the winter. | | | | nice area for dining and watching the races. If you |
| The sun is shining, the ocean is beautiful and there's | | | | just want to bet on simulcasts, there's even a |
| the Daytona 500 track and information center to | | | | separate room with many, many screens and betting |
| visit. And right next to the Daytona 500, actually in | | | | machines and also totes. |
| the parking lot, there used to be a little old dog track. | | | | Also outside - and this is my favorite way to watch |
| It was nice, but I always thought it was kind of a | | | | the races - there are Adirondack chairs so you can |
| strange place to put a greyhound track. Someone | | | | sit back and really relax with two cupholders on each |
| else must have thought so too, because they tore it | | | | chair for your drink. And the arms are nice and big |
| down and built a new facility about 3 miles up the | | | | and flat, so you can go over your program on it. |
| road on Williamson Blvd. | | | | Unfortunately, on the day I went, there were way |
| I was pretty excited when I heard about it, but even | | | | too many "T" races. I'd rather see races where the |
| more interested when I read that it was going to be | | | | dogs are picked by draw, rather than by the racing |
| the first certified LEED greyhound park in the world. | | | | secretary, but they were good races nonetheless. |
| To be certified by LEED, you have to build so as to | | | | I was able to bet without getting shut out and even |
| reduce your impact on the environment, which is a | | | | got a hot dog and a drink without standing in line for |
| very good idea in Florida. | | | | more than a couple of minutes and the people who |
| Well, not only did they do that to the point where | | | | work there seem to be very friendly and helpful. I |
| the toilets in the rest rooms give you a choice of | | | | went there on a Saturday and there was a mix of |
| how much water to flush with, but they've made a | | | | family groups and serious bettors. |
| place that makes "going to the dogs" a great | | | | If you get a chance, visit Daytona Beach Kennel Club |
| experience, and a very comfortable one. | | | | and don't forget to recycle your program in the bins |
| Inside, there are plenty of large screen TV's showing | | | | they have for it there. Also, on the way out, check |
| the live racing and the simulcasts from the best | | | | out the gift shop where you can buy items and have |
| greyhound and horse tracks around the country. I | | | | the money benefit retired greyhounds. They deserve |
| was there on Breeder's Cup Day and there was a big | | | | it after all the pleasure they've given us with their |
| crowd, but I still saw every minute of the races. | | | | racing efforts. |
| There are seats for the live racing inside and also a | | | | |