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The First Turn Café is a restaurant inside Fairmount Park in Collinsville, Illinois.
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Sitting around having a few beers betting on race horses with friends good time
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Great place to go for a day out! Watching the horses run is fun, good concessions, ample seating and lots to see. Love going hear each year with my family.
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The horse races are a great thing to come out to and have a good time. Food, drinks, and betting. Win big, or come and just hang out with some friends. The races are fun, and you wont run out of things to consume. Parking is no longer terrible with their chip and oil lot, and preferred parking/valet is available for a fee.
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I give it a 5 only because it's the only horse track in St Louis greater metropolitan area. Yet every employee at the track was most friendly and gracious I hope you billionaires find a way to keep it up and I think of everyone that's employed there and I hope to do it again next season looking forward to God bless hope you do well again in may look forward to the next season how good they treat us we are lucky to have the operation in St Louis to bad is not more polished the service was quick and considering the crowd I had another great day sorry it was the last day of racing.
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Great time at the races! Pet the horses, eat, have fun, drink a few beers, bet ur dollars! Fun night @ the Fairmount Race park.
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I would welcome an age limit for the Top of the Turf. Small children disrupt the ambience at times. Food is consistent but nachos should be warm and cheese melted. They come out cold each time we get them. Waitstaff is the BEST. Hostess very nice and pleasant. We always enjoy ourselves.
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The facility is good, but not very clean. The prices are very reasonable. This was my first time to the horse races. It seems silly that the races are 30 minutes apart. However, that is necessary to take in the bets. It is good cheap fun.
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So generally, Fairmount is a great place to go for inexpensive fun and (mostly) harmless gambling. However, be sure to avoid special days, like Derby days... oh boy, are they short-handed for that. I was unable to place my bets in three of the seven races (gave up on eighth) because the line was so slow. Not sure if it was inexperienced clerks, technical issues, or newbie betters, but it was a disaster. That said, I usually go 5 or 6 times a season and it's no problem, and they usually have drink and food specials. The staff is great. Just avoid the special days and you'll be fine.
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Great day to watch horse racing during Kentucky Derby 2018! Easy to navigate around the area for bets and food. Free parking is huge and valet parking is only $3. Local draft beer 16oz is $7
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