He probably knows all the waitresses. :D

Anybody ever stay at the state park near Saratoga ?

Nobody seems to have mentioned that the Spa course in the park can make for a l-o-o-o-o-n-g round, particularly during racing season.

Brookhaven is kind of a fun course -- it's about fifteen minutes away from Saratoga (http://www.brookhavengolfclub.com/).

I played the Saratoga Lake course for the first time last fall -- also a fun little course.

FTFY

McGregor links is a nice course but private so good luck! The course by the SPAC is nice, but will be tough to get a tee time around Travers I imagine. The par 3 course by the SPAC is also fun if you only have 1-2 hours to spare!

Even though it's pricey, Saratoga National is a must. Tough track, but in great shape and tremendous amenities. Fairly easy to get out any day but Tuesday, and the rounds won't be as long as the park.

http://www.saratogian.com/WebApp/app...path=/TST/News

I'm gonna get a membership for the pie crew

Saratoga Mall? Do you mean the Wilton Mall? Gee, all these years and I didn't know it was there! Because I could totally do that Aug. 5.

(I remember an old mall once upon a time, could have been called Saratoga Mall, across the street from where WalMart is now.)

Edited because although I have been, at times in my life, a writer, I have never been a typist.

Like Phil and Gales mentioned...the State Park course is fantastic and reasonable (I always say that when they only charge me cart fee:D )

If I remember, they only take tee times 1 week in advance. Just one word of advice though...don't play at 6:50AM, hungover, with 3 other drunks. BAAAAAAAAAAAAD IDEA:zz: :zz:

Nice resource, thanks.

"Golf in Saratoga"

Hmm. Don't play.

Where to eat. Been done to death.

The National Museum of Racing will be showing "First Saturday in May" all meet. I hope to get to see that.

I'll bet there are still craft fairs in the park on Tuesdays. Congress Park, that is.

There's a music festival downtown the first weekend of the meet.

Anyone hear of any book signings yet? I love book signings. I'll bet Prado will be signing his Barbaro book (but I picked that up at Keeneland) somewhere.

I am looking forward to the Dunce Cap giveaway. I will stand in line for that. I may spin too.

My ex-girlfriend makes my dunce caps. I am sure she would be happy to make one for you.

If I can get an autographed one...hat size 7 5/8ths

Thanks for that SenttoStud. A very nice piece of historical fiction.

I've gotta say I have similar memories of such characters from attending tracks as a little kid in Cleveland in the late 1950's and early 1960's.


One of my greatest motivations for eventually jacking my bets up to the $50 and $100 level was so I could have a special window. I miss those days! They weren't around much longer after I could legally bet.

I actually remember a "Combine" window, just for bets across the board on a single horse.

Anyhow, a nice story from 1968, and thanks for sharing.

And I especially appreciate going to the SI Cover of that issue and seeing my 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes!

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.c...1786/index.htm

Here's a bit more on the author....and it's an OK read, too.