Track announcer is a real joke when calling races, not professional at all.
This sport died many years ago in Montreal when the Casino opened in 1993. Loto Quebec killed the horse racing industry in Montreal. No new owner was able to survive without getting a certain amount of slot machines to operate the racetrack, Loto Quebec wanted no competitors , therefore refused to give more slots to the new owner.
Hippodrome 3R, is the only racetrack left in Quebec and is the oldest, dating back to the 1830's. The old Blue Bonnets was a real "Cadillac" racetrack in Montreal, and, an historic landmark, until the classless politicians decided to tear it down , shame on them!
Hippodrome 3R is still racing, however it will never be has charming as the racetrack that was once on Jean-Talon and...
Read moreNever to a hippodrome before, it was lots of fun. Had brunch with the lady while betting on horse races, always lots of fun. Food was alright and not too pricey, nice little acitity to...
Read moreC’était ma première fois aux courses et j’ai vraiment adoré !! Le personnel était très patient et sympathique lorsque je posait des questions sur le fonctionnement de ce divertissement !! Merci beaucoup ! La seul chose… c’est l’offre de « brunch » … la nourriture était soit froide, soit très éclectique. Imaginez de la lasagne à côté de saucisse déjeuner … drôle de mélange. Il y a place à l’amélioration pour le prix !! Il y a du potentiel pour faire mieux,...
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