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Old 07-19-2011, 04:46 PM
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I'll be there........hope there's no change of heat cancellation??

See you Steve!
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Old 07-19-2011, 06:13 PM
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This place is really starting to slip.
T-minus 2 1/2 days to the Spa and still no "What's the weather going to be at Saratoga threads?"
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Felix Unger talking to Oscar Madison: "Your horse could finish third by 20 lengths and they still pay you? And you have been losing money for all these years?!"
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Old 07-19-2011, 06:32 PM
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It has to be the time change for the show. What a horrible decision by that awful company.
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Old 07-19-2011, 06:58 PM
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If anyone ends up having 3x clubhouse seats for Saturday for sale, feel free to PM me. Looking forward to a great weekend and meet.
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Old 07-19-2011, 08:37 PM
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This place is really starting to slip.
T-minus 2 1/2 days to the Spa and still no "What's the weather going to be at Saratoga threads?"
Everyone is too focused on betting win and place on the two chalks from each race

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Old 07-19-2011, 09:37 PM
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Everyone is too focused on betting win and place on the two chalks from each race
You know Knicks, it's called Dutching..............
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Old 07-20-2011, 05:50 AM
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You know Knicks, it's called Dutching..............
More like Dutch Oven
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Old 07-20-2011, 07:55 AM
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More like Dutch Oven
I'm very familiar with that technique, although I'll admit that Mrs. MaTH doesn't seem to be that big a fan of it.
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Old 07-20-2011, 08:08 AM
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I'm very familiar with that technique, although I'll admit that Mrs. MaTH doesn't seem to be that big a fan of it.
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Old 07-20-2011, 09:58 AM
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Some pretty cool Historical photos in the Times Union today.

Enjoy

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/art...he-1469618.php
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Old 07-20-2011, 10:36 AM
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Some pretty cool Historical photos in the Times Union today.

Enjoy

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/art...he-1469618.php
Very cool!
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Old 07-20-2011, 11:44 AM
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Some pretty cool Historical photos in the Times Union today.

Enjoy

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/art...he-1469618.php

One of the great aspects of the SPA, if you took a modern day black n white photo essay, a good many of the pictures would still look the same.

The Bijou (pic 56), early 1990s. I have some "vague" memories of that place.
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Old 07-20-2011, 12:36 PM
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I noticed #48 has people in the infield. Does anyone know when they stopped this practice????
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Old 07-20-2011, 01:02 PM
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Some pretty cool Historical photos in the Times Union today.

Enjoy

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/art...he-1469618.php
Great stuff.................thanks!
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Old 07-20-2011, 01:03 PM
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One of the great aspects of the SPA, if you took a modern day black n white photo essay, a good many of the pictures would still look the same.

The Bijou (pic 56), early 1990s. I have some "vague" memories of that place.

I don't think the tank top was appropriate, but your jeans rock Dave.

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Old 07-20-2011, 01:15 PM
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I noticed #48 has people in the infield. Does anyone know when they stopped this practice????
Early 1980s. Last time I remember being out there was the 1982 Travers.
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Old 07-20-2011, 01:57 PM
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I don't think the tank top was appropriate, but your jeans rock Dave.

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Come on Mike. It was all about showing off the "guns" back in the day.

And yes, the acid wash did rock.
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:19 PM
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This place is really starting to slip.
T-minus 2 1/2 days to the Spa and still no "What's the weather going to be at Saratoga threads?"
The "How can I get free PPs for Saratoga" thread will get out of the gate first.
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Old 07-20-2011, 06:10 PM
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I've been to opening day for about 15 years straight and I have to say this is one of the more interesting cards I've seen in quite some time. Can't remember the last opening day when it was just a sunny and pleasant day in the low 80's.
It's usually one extreme type of weather or another. Either way, it looks to be a fun day!
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Old 07-20-2011, 06:14 PM
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Come on Mike. It was all about showing off the "guns" back in the day.

And yes, the acid wash did rock.
Those are guns?
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