Monthly Archives: July 2012

MONDAY: The Birthday Boy Strikes Again

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

The weathermen were as wrong as the handicappers. Yesterday, that was a good thing. I know they announced 50,000 or whatever, including the spinners, but the crowd inside the plant was manageable and the day was gorgeous, About halfway through, … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY: Good Memories

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Horse racing as a sport needs more of what we saw yesterday at Saratoga. As I stood by and watched the horses walk onto the track for the Diana, the Paddock Bar erupted with cheers for Winter Memories. It was … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY: Rough Trip

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I wonder how many times I’ve driven up to Saratoga over the years (some meets I’ve been lucky enough to pretty much just stay up here, others it was shuttling every weekend). Using a little back-of-the-envelope math. . .I’ve been … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY: Anticapping (Guest Post by Jonathan Silverman)

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

With me running around the East Coast and not at Saratoga today, the time seemed right for a guest blog. This comes from my friend Jonathan Silverman, writer, professor, publisher, and horseplayer. Take it away, Jonathan! * When I go … Continue reading →

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THURSDAY: Roma 2, Liverpool 1

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

It was a grueling adventure for me yesterday that went a little something like this: 7a.m.: alarm goes off 7:45: taxi to the Amtrak station (which doubles as the bus station) 8:25: depart for Albany 9:15: arrive in Albany, book … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY: You’ll Never Walk Alone

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

No Saratoga for me tomorrow. . .I’ll be headed east, via bus, to Fenway Park. But friends, this is no baseball game I’m going to see. I’m going to see some proper football (as opposed to American football, aka soccer … Continue reading →

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MONDAY: Dinner For Lunch

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Susan is obsessed with The Bachelorette. I’ve watched an episode and I sort of get the appeal as a sports fan. In fact, I have a feeling if you could bet on it, I’d be a regular viewer. Unfortunately, since … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

For my ideal racing day, eleven races is probably three too many. But yesterday, eleven races weren’t enough. It’s not like we were raking in the cash at the windows, either. It was just one of those gorgeous days with … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY: You’re Not Allowed to Complain — It’s Saratoga

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

“You’re Not Allowed to Complain — It’s Saratoga.” That was the mantra of a friend’s father. . .and I had to think about those words a lot yesterday. The WiFi was wonky all day, making any kind of work or … Continue reading →

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The Night Before Saratoga: It’s Like Christmas Eve, But Better

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Hey: long time, no see. What have you been up to? I have a major headline. Wait, no, “good news” is insufficient. This is THE BEST news: Susan is pregnant and our daughter is due on 12/12/12. HA CHA! Mugs … Continue reading →

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