Saratoga

The Saratoga Race Course is indeed the summer place to be.

And the numbers for the 3rd week of the 40-day meet prove it.

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Saturday's Saratoga racing card featured the 84th running of the Whitney Invitational.  This mile and an eighth race is probably the second biggest race (next to the Travers) Saratoga has to offer, though the Jim Dandy and the Alabama may have something to say about that.  Patrons of the ponies who made the trip up on this mildly moist Saturday were not disappointed in what was one of the hardest races I've ever had to handicap.  A race that would eventually be won by Tizway. 

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Tim Stauffer has been one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball over the past month.

On Wednesday night, the Saratoga native shutout the Dodgers as the San Diego Padres avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-0 win.

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Well ladies and gentlemen, so far we've covered Saratoga from your angle.  But what's behind the scenes?  What's Saratoga look like from the parts of the track you don't get to see?  Well I'm here to pull away the curtain and show it all to you, just check out the pictures and their captions.

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On Monday, the Saratoga Race Course just wrapped up its 2nd week - and so far, the 40-day meet has been a huge success.

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 I love the fact that Upstate is getting the Louisville TV makeover.  It’s about time Saratoga got the national respect it deserves.

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The Saratoga season is in full swing, and we've discussed track history, how to handicap and how to get around.  But what can you expect when you step through the gates of the Saratoga Race Course?  Well, come with me and I'll paint you a picture with a little story told through your eyes.  This is Talking Track: The Novice's Guide to the Saratoga Race Course.

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With twenty thousand gamblin' fools descending on the Saratoga Race Course everyday, getting around can get a little hectic.  But with the right knowledge you can master the logistics of Saratoga.  You may just need some help.  This is Talking Track: The Novice's Guide to the Saratoga Race Course.

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The first week of the Saratoga racing season is in the books and the fans (and gamblers) have come out in full force.

Attendance and handle for Week One (four days) at Saratoga Race Course posted increases from 2010 - the first year of the expanded 40-day race meet according to the New York Racing Association (NYRA).

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On Friday, the 143rd Saratoga Race Course season kicked off and it proved to be a big day for the New York Racing Association (NYRA).

Attendance, on-track handle, and total handle all posted gains over the 2010 Opening Day totals.

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