Oklahoma track is open

[MisterB]

And PJ's Barbecue opens at 11AM on Saturday

98 days till "THEY ARE OFF AT SARATOGA"


Life ain't that bad



300 horses already on the grounds.

[hockey2315]

I can't wait. . . I might be working there this summer. . .

[pmacdaddy]

Sun is out. Heard "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry on the ride into work this AM... Under 100 days to Toga.

Like you said...life aint so bad...

[Travis Stone]

Every photo I look at makes me miss Spa and NY that much more... I missed the last 2 years which is awfully tough for me since I grew into the game through the Spa.

[XIIPointStables]

FINALLY - Somebody starts a Saratoga thread. Bout' time.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I can't wait. . . I might be working there this summer. . .

at the spa ?
what are you going to do ?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Every photo I look at makes me miss Spa and NY that much more... I missed the last 2 years which is awfully tough for me since I grew into the game through the Spa.

I hear you on that, man. Growing up in Upstate NY, 46 weeks a year I thought "I hate this f*ckin place" and 6 weeks a year I said "I LOVE this place!"

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I can't wait. . . I might be working there this summer. . .

did it last year. worked the 5am -1pm . guess where i went at 1. didn't sleep much but had the summer of my life !!!!! the dreaded curse of winter is finally over !!!!

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

There are going to be 1100 horses in training there this spring.
Contessa has 120 stalls
Pletcher has 75 stalls
Mott has 50
Linda Rice has 35

Yeah, but the good two-year-olds are hiding out in Louisville at the Training Center ....

Really hope I can get to Saratoga this year. "If you haven't been there and seen that, you ain't done nothin' " to paraphrase ...

[Gotodubai]

NYRA has raised the stall rent to $10 a day(would have charged more, $12-$15 if they could). Let's hope that they put that money to good work fixing stalls, dorm rooms, and 3 tractors to open, and harrow the whole racetrack durring each renovation.
Let's hope the weather helps the Turf grow early. June 16th was the first turf date last year. I know this sounds like a wish list, but we need to take care of the horses, and the people who put on the show.

If anyone needs a racetrack job(grooms,riders,hotwalkers,etc.), get to Saratoga now! All trainers looking for help.


P.S. Does anyone know how much money NYRA takes in for stall rent for the two horseshows they have on the grounds each year?

[Gotodubai]

I did see three tractors yesterday morning. Let's hope they keep it up all the time.

[Linny]

They have 2 shows on the OK side and he Dressage on the main track as well.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Yesterday was a sure sign we've turned the corner weather wise.