Twlight double at`Spa
 

From Press Release dated Jan 24th 2007 from Ed Lewi's office.

TWILIGHT `DOUBLE’ SCHEDULED FOR SARATOGA

The New York Racing Association will offer two twilight Friday racing cards at Saratoga Race Course during the Spa’s 36-day, 2007 season that begins on Wednesday, July 25.

Last year, in an effort to add more excitement to closing weekend at Saratoga , NYRA moved the Woodward from Belmont Park to Saratoga for the final weekend. It then announced a twilight card on September 1, the last Friday of the meet, with a post time of 3 p.m. The move proved to be a huge success, as the 17,993 fans in attendance represented a 29-percent increase over the final Friday Saratoga attendances of 2005 (13,960) and 2004 (13,794).

In 2007, there will be a twilight race card on the final Friday of the meet, August 31, and an additional twilight card on Friday, July 27. The change was approved by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce at a meeting earlier this month.

First-race post on both Friday twilight days at Saratoga will be 2:45 p.m.

“Our fans really supported the idea of a Friday twilight card at Saratoga ,” said Bill Nader, NYRA senior vice-president and Chief Operating Officer. “It gave them a chance to enjoy the town of Saratoga in the morning and revel in its favorite sport in the afternoon. Plus, it served as a terrific start to a big weekend of racing.”

The twilight cards at Saratoga in 2007 will likewise be preludes to exciting race days.

Following the Opening Weekend Friday twilight card, Saratoga will host a blockbuster day of racing on Saturday, July 28th.
That day, ABC-TV will televise the Grade 1, $750,000 Whitney Handicap for three-year-olds and up at nine furlongs; the Grade 1, $250,000 Go for Wand for fillies and mares at nine furlongs; the Grade 1, $500,000 Diana Handicap for fillies and mares at nine furlongs on the turf and the Grade 2, $200,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt for three-year-olds and up at six furlongs during its two-hour live telecast that will begin at 4 p.m. Eastern.
The winners of those races will automatically qualify, respectively, for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, Breeders’ Cup Distaff; Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf and Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Monmouth Park later in the year.
On Saturday, September 1, the Grade 1 Woodward and the Grade 1 Forego Handicaps will be featured at Saratoga as the meet winds down to Closing Day, which is Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd.

Sweetness!

I have the Wed & Thursday off opening week and now get to catch racing on the Friday too after work. I just hope this year they stock up on programs and Racing Forms. I got there a little past 5 on last years twilight card and they were sold out.

cool byk can sleep in till 4.am twice..lol:D

Awesome to have it that opening weekend. I'm psyched.

I'm more than happy to take credit.

:):):)

CRAZY GAMBLING MY FRIEND.

I can't wait, 2:30 START TIME, that is ALOT OF CRAZINESS PRE POST, MULTI BYK SPECIAL SANDWICHS

No kidding, all jokes aside, I may make a bonzai run to New York so I can -

gamble, drink, meet Hooves, Oracle, Kasept, Gander, T3sometimes4ofB, BTW, Scavs, shoot I don't know how to list them all

I figure I can make this happen for a minimium of $1,500 to $2,000

Budget as I see it now

Leavng on a Weds after work, coming back on Sunday and Monday

$250 rental car (cause my beast is questionable at best making the trip) plus I don't like to fly

$350 Hotel expense

$200 Food and beverage, may need to bump that to $300
yeah, bump that to $300 at least:D

$200 for gas, other "stuff

balance - major league throwdown at Toga

Seriously trying to plan on this

HELL YEAH!!! Opening weekend twilight......oh man...that just means we will be arriving at the Harness simulcast a little bit later (and drunker) than planned. Well, life calls for audibles sometimes...:D

for those of you who dont know..it was btws idea...and he was instrumental..in makeing it happen....correct me if im mistaken..

Hey 2MinsToPost
 

Depending on where you would like to stay you have better bump up your hotel budget. If you want to stay downtown close to the track you are looking at anywhere from $250 to $350 a night. You could look around in the surronding areas - Clifton Park, Ballston Spa, Glenns Falls or Queensbury and Albany and you would get a decent rate also there are few Super 8's and other economy hotels in the surronding area. Book early I wouldn't wait past March to insure your getting a good room at a good price.
But it's soo well worth it no matter what you end up paying.

I'm more than happy to take credit.

I remember posting about this a long time ago. Congrats for getting the people in charge to finally execute the idea. My idea.

wake up gander...dream time is over..

Yes sir.