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Endless beer supply fills infield for Preakness ($20 to have an unlimited supply of cold brew)
AP on Yahoo ^ | 5/15/10 | David Ginsburg - ap

Posted on 05/15/2010 2:11:37 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

BALTIMORE – The best thing about paying for an endless supply of beer is that it doesn't matter if you spill a cup.

Enticed by the prospect of refilling their souvenir beer mugs from morning until dusk, thousands flocked to the Pimlico infield Saturday for the Preakness.

One year ago, after Pimlico officials ended the practice of allowing fans to bring their own beer to the event, no longer were fans in danger of getting hit by flying, filled cans.

But who comes to a party where there's a limited supply of beer? Not many, judging by the vast empty spaces in an infield that used to be overrun with people.

Fans still can't tote their own beer, but this year they were given the option of spending an extra $20 to have an unlimited supply of cold brew.

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KEYWORDS: beer; maryland; pimlico; preakness
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To: Bratch

best post ever (since I’ve been here)


41 posted on 05/15/2010 4:40:50 PM PDT by Ahithophel (Ahithophel is dead)
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To: raybbr

I’ve been to the infield at Preakness and they DO have an almost endless number of porta-potties. Course one was being used by a couple having sex.


42 posted on 05/15/2010 11:46:29 PM PDT by boop ("Let's just say they'll be satisfied with LESS"... Ming the Merciless)
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To: houeto
Another couple of jogs and she might have bounced right out!

You noticed that too....

43 posted on 05/16/2010 5:31:52 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Remember in November. Clean the house on Nov. 2. / Progressive is a PC word for liberal democrat.)
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To: houeto
Another couple of jogs and she might have bounced right out!

You noticed that too....

44 posted on 05/16/2010 5:32:14 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Remember in November. Clean the house on Nov. 2. / Progressive is a PC word for liberal democrat.)
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