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			 My wife and I are going to Saratoga for the first time on Jim Dandy Day. We scalped clubhouse tickets on ebay so we have seats. I want to take in the atmosphere and make sure I see all there is to see. I am not concerned about the betting angles just want to enjoy our first visit. Any tips pointers or must see from the vets on the board would be helpful. Thanks in advance. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 Early morning workouts!  A must at 7 am.  Can get breakfast there trackside or bring your own.  Mary Ryan keeps you updates who's on the track. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			 Racing museum! Even if you don't stay in Saratoga - take thr time to walk up and down Broadway. Grab a drink and browse the shops and art galleries. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			 view the horses in the paddock before they go out on the track for their race. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			pass on drinking the water at the red spring 
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			 Sage advice. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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 ![]() ![]() Include a visit to the Oklahoma training track across the street as well. And since you have clubhouse seats you need to do a thorough walk-thru of the backyard area. Or better yet visit the paddock every race and take the long way back to your seats. IMO this is as close to horseracing heaven there is.  | 
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	All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.  | 
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			 Thanks everyone for your insights. Sounds like it's going to be a great day and a busy one. I'm really looking forward to soaking up everything that is the Spa 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 Just to echo a few people here, Saratoga in the early morning is awesome.  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
	Yes they offer breakfast at the track, but we usually being a big coffee, grab a seat in the stands and take it all in.  | 
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			http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-exko8wnGx0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GoI42H67Iw the early morning is awesome. Yes they offer breakfast at the track, but we usually being a big coffee, grab a seat in the stands and take it all in.[/quote] 
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			 Wow does Tom (Scav) look young and Kevin (Brockguy) must have still been a teen. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 Dug up the re-cap of what led to the pic above. Might be you had to be there thing but maybe not lol 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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 Very nice videos, thanks for the links...............really makes me want to visit even more. Awesome.............. 
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			 Looks like you guys had fun.  I gotta get up there one of these days. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 Thanks for the video link it gives me a nice feel for the place. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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