[JolyB]

Hard to believe that tomorrow will be Opening Day of the Saratoga season. I don't remember it ever starting this early in July. The season seems to get expanded a little more each year. Still a meet of 40 racing days, but this year they are spread over 8 weeks, 5 days per week, with Monday and Tuesday dark.

I'm still eagerly awaiting the opportunity to get up extra early and read the Saratoga Special with my morning coffee and then a little after 1:00 PM to be able to watch the track announcer work the crowd and get them to chant in unison, "And they're off at Saratoga!"