Cedar Downs!

Pleased to report that on today's visit we found Cedar Downs open for the first time this season.

Not pleased to report that they no longer were playing the call of the Belmont Stakes that has been in use for maybe 10 years or so, the one where War Emblem is toiling as they turn for home. Rather it was music that sounded familiar as possibly the track used previous to the race call one. Also pleased to report that the ride operator wasted no time at all walking a quick lap around and starting the ride.

As I sat on the grey steed, the four middle school girls in the row in front of us were taking selfies. One handed a phon to the other and she dropped it. It teetered on the edge of that slot that the pole comes from beneath the ride, maybe 2" or 3" slot. Almost went down.

Absolutely love this ride. It’s by no means the most thrilling ride at CP but just plain fun. A must do wherever at the park. I hope it’s never taken away in the name of “progress”.

Cedar Downs is my favorite non-coaster ride in the park.

Cedar Point's opening often coincides with the Kentucky Derby, and I have often thought there was potential marketing-money left on the table with this. Also embarrassing that Derby Dogs (which was a hit it's first year) is seemingly never open.

It's a rare ride....I think one of only two left operating in the United States.

jimmyburke:

Rather it was music that sounded familiar as possibly the track used previous to the race call one. Also pleased to report that the ride operator wasted no time at all walking a quick lap around and starting the ride.

It is what played before Belmont Stakes. I actually missed it when they switched to B.S. (lol).

The ride was once at Euclid Beach Park in Cleveland until about 1965. It was floated on a barge to its current location.
I rode it in the 50s and still enjoyed it at CP.

A great ride. Wish my body could still enjoy a day at the Point