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theEpiphany
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 Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:25 am Post subject: Jai Alai in Central Florida |
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When I was a kid, my father and I used to go see the jai alai matches around the Kissimee / Orlando area.
I know in recent years, this sport is becoming increasing harder to find... I was curious if there was anywhere that still held jai alai matches/tournaments . IT's been a good 12+ years since my father and I have been to Florida together, and combined with my fiancee, I think it'd be a good time all around.
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daveypoo
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We have Jai Alai in nearby Newport, RI. But oddly enough, I've never been. I always thought that FLA Jai Alai was more southern.
Interesting...
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Ocala FL, just south of Gainesville about an hour and some from orlando using the turnpike has a place that has a Jai Alai court. The Season starts sometime in Jan or Feb and runs till about May.
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daguru
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There are some all over the place.... there is one just up the road from us in Casselberry....
Big gambling draw for people around here...
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There was one place that had REALLY big Neon red letters....I'm pretty excited...
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The one in Casselberry has a really big red sign.... if we go by this weekend, I will take a picture for you....
Never been to/by the one in Ocala, so I don't know about that one....
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eatmon74
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The one in Ocala is way off the road, but it is also a satelite gambling place for the ponnies and dogs.
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| eatmon74 wrote: | | but it is also a satelite gambling place for the ponnies and dogs. |
Florida allows dogs and horses to gamble? What a weird place! 
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eatmon74
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Whats weird is that they will not allow cats too. go figure. 
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Haters! 
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