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Saratoga Archive

Best First Two Weeks Ever

Saratoga’s success this year makes it hard to criticize NYRA: “After one-third of the 2004 meet, on-track attendance is just under 5,000 fans ahead of last year, but the staggering statistic is that on-track handle is up $6.6 million, or roughly 19 percent, when all the doomsayers had NYRA standing on its last legs.” (Times Union)

Posted in Saratoga on August 12, 2004

Saratoga Daytrip

I couldn’t stay away. Early Wednesday morning found me making the drive from Boston to Saratoga for the afternoon’s races. I was rewarded for the hours in the car with a nice win in the first race and the thrill of watching an upset in the eighth race.

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Posted in Saratoga on August 5, 2004

And They’re Off at Saratoga

Everything I’d heard about Saratoga was true: The track was beautiful, the racing magnificent, the atmosphere lively. I only wish I could have been there more than three days. No big wins for me, but my racing companion scored in the first race of the second day, a steeplechase, when 15-1 Paradise’s Boss won, paying $32.20.
Related: Compete DRF Saratoga coverage, and “How to $core at ‘Toga Party” (New York Post)

Posted in Saratoga on August 1, 2004