Jesse A.
Yelp
Greyhound racing, what a bizarre, slightly disturbing micro-world! But it was an Ultimo experience that had to happen, so one Saturday night my friends and I headed to the dogs.
Actually, I think greyhound betting has almost become a bit hipster, so there was this odd assortment of people at Wentworth Park that night: inner city trendies alongside inner city oldies, the latter of which have been betting for decades on greyhounds (and all manner of things, I imagine).
You can have a beer, have a cheap punt, study the form guide, and every now and then watch some dogs speed around the track. While Wentworth Park has a big grand-stand, most people mill around the front, next to the track, or inside, staring at the TAB screens. It's kind of a sad place to be, with a bit of angsty gambling to watch ... but we had fun nonetheless.
It's almost all outdoors, so not a great place to hang out on a rainy night. We had a beautiful summery evening, and it was novel to sit out on plastic chairs underneath floodlights, drinking bevvies and making uninformed judgments on how fast canines can run.
Punting tip: Number 1 always gets it. Well, actually, this rule put my partner back about $40, but he stills swears by it.