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Post by soundsofsaratoga on May 26, 2021 11:41:38 GMT -5
Jumping the gun but since we were closed out last year. Just thought I would let everyone know 50 days till opening day.
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Post by mverrone on May 26, 2021 16:33:04 GMT -5
How many of us will they let in?
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Post by 1hooper on Jun 6, 2021 16:13:52 GMT -5
DRF.
Cox said Essential Quality would travel back to Churchill Downs by van on Monday morning. With Churchill closing down its backstretch as of July 4 while it does renovations to its turf course, Essential Quality will be part of a large contingent of horses Cox will keep in Saratoga this summer.
Cox’s next major objective with Essential Quality is the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 28. Cox must decide whether to train him up to that race or run him once beforehand, presumably in a race such as the Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy at Saratoga on July 31.
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Post by 1hooper on Jun 18, 2021 21:13:02 GMT -5
With the exception of Travers Day, Whitney Day and closing weekend, first post on live race days will be 1:05 p.m. First post for the GI Runhappy Travers Day card Aug. 28 will be 11:35 a.m. GI Whitney S. Day Aug. 7 kicks off with a 12:35 p.m. first post. Closing weekend of the Saratoga meet will offer a 12:35 p.m. post time Saturday through Monday.
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Post by DoctorDisaster on Jun 19, 2021 9:42:58 GMT -5
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Post by tenfurlongs on Jun 19, 2021 11:29:29 GMT -5
The Tailgate at the Turn section sounds pretty good, just drive up and you're good to go. Pricing isn't available yet, but I'm sure it's steep. Still, split three ways (six-person requirement), worth doing once.
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Post by eye123 on Jun 22, 2021 17:54:59 GMT -5
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Post by tenfurlongs on Jun 23, 2021 19:25:45 GMT -5
Spencer Crowther (Saratoga Special writer) gets it:
“It is surreal to sit in a box under the grandstand and gaze upon the same track that saw the fall of the mighty Gallant Fox, Man o’ War, Secretariat and American Pharoah and dream of the day I can stand in the winner’s circle having my own upset glory or commiserating a loss at the rail as the favorite.
It’s the only place I know of that a loss feels seemingly less painful, because frankly a loss in Saratoga is a win everywhere else.
From the same seat under the grandstand or at the Oklahoma, mornings give light to what makes racing at Saratoga so special.
Horses come barreling through the fog of their final half-mile move on the way to graded glory.
Trainers stand at the rail, stopwatch firmly in grasp. Grooms feeding, washing and walking champions and claimers alike.
Horse gossips and owners stand at the rail talking shop and making predictions for the days’ races.
Golf carts zip across the grounds filled with journalists, trainers, agents and jockeys quickly trying to make the next good story, set, negotiation or mount.
It is a unique and living organism unto its self.
No one piece more important than another, and all needed for the system to be healthy.
I feel honored to play my small part every year in the crazy symphony of movement that is the track.
The people are truly what sets this place apart and makes one feel at home. Everyone runs in their own circles, but in this place everyone has a certain level of class that makes all feel welcome. This is on full display by the fact that as the race winners jog back to the winner’s circle all stand and clap in roaring congratulating applause.
The people make the place, without that I see no reason to wake up early for workouts, make the first post on race day, attend the sales or rush home to clean up for a dinner. This place has built lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories.”
TW
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Post by cherokeescot on Jun 23, 2021 19:47:46 GMT -5
He nailed it - apart from the cleaning up for dinner part - it was always take me or leave me after a day at the track (normally the latter )
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Post by propro on Jun 23, 2021 23:23:09 GMT -5
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Post by DoctorDisaster on Jun 24, 2021 5:57:04 GMT -5
I got my second jab Tuesday,now the 15 day wait.I'm a bit confused about the season passes this year.NYRA site reads digital download only.Printed versions or hard copies will not be available.I used to get my card at the Box Office a week before opening.Sure hopes this works on my 90s vintage flip phone  otherwise I'm SOL.
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Post by 1hooper on Jun 24, 2021 7:05:26 GMT -5
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Post by DoctorDisaster on Jun 24, 2021 12:21:58 GMT -5
Same story there only worse.They no longer sell Clubhouse passes.I'm not sure how this works. |
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Post by DoctorDisaster on Jun 25, 2021 11:58:31 GMT -5
thanks eye
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Post by eye123 on Jun 25, 2021 14:20:54 GMT -5
Doc.....maybe you have a tablet?.....probably could get the bar code on that. Just a thought. They have live chat when you go to purchase the season passes, maybe they could suggest an easy way? Just another thought.GL
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otherwise I'm SOL.