It was thrilling to see the hounds up close after watching them on TV for months before while playing the Tabs here down under. Was expecting a bit more energy at this track - only a handful of people in the stands and a another dozen or so inside drinking beers. My buddy got some delicious fries that I sampled but by the time I went to order a round they had already closed the food counter - total bummer. It was also strangely enough quite difficult to gamble at this gambling establishment. As a foreigner I could not download the Tab app, and the Tab machines only take cash. There are no ATM’s in the joint, and foreign cards are not excepted at the cashier’s desk. So I had to walk 20 minutes return trip to a pub to get cash and I missed betting on my favourite hound - Rockin’ Ronnie. Overall still happy I went and that Wentworth hound track still exists in central Sydney. Pro tip: at the cashier’s desk they give out sample bags of the same dog biscuits they treat the hounds with after the race. I took a pack but then remembered I don’t have a dog nor do I know...
Read moreWentworth Park is an historic sporting venue and has a lot of history associated to Rugby League as hosting the first professional games of the sport and also being the home ground of Glebe from 1908 to 1929. I have watched Greyhound Racing here in the past and it's always been good. The facilities are a little bit old but not so old that they need a renovation.
I came back here yesterday for The Glebe vs Blacktown and Newtown V Blacktown Rugby League games and I really enjoyed the experience. It was the first time in 90 years a game had been played here and it was an historic day. Hopefully they play more games like this...
Read moreWhen coming there Saturday the facility was not cleaned, how do you not have a atm or atleast let the tab provide the services large group over 30 people there and the office only was able to give you money over the counter but they only held $2k what a joke ran out by race 8, common sense guys hence why it’s a poor turn out , guys good get some food trucks in the carpark like maybe 3-4 will bring a big turn out of families and younger crowd to enjoy the facility I think very big meeting and brainstorm needs to occur here otherwise better board members to give...
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