The train station in Saratoga is about 3 to 4 miles to the track. closer to 4.

The local bus service in Saratoga is now greatly improved and the Amtrak Station (which since the fall has been the Greyhound stop as well) has 2 buses an hour going towards downtown-one stops very close to the Union Avenue entrance to the track.

Greyhound also has a number of services from Albany Airport to Saratoga.

If someone can't get a room-you can drink all night and then head over to Comptons or wait a bit longer for better food at the Country Corner or you could sit in Kinkos on the computer for $12 an hour and then change clothes before going out to get breakfast.

On a serious note-I second the earlier suggestion to use Tom Federlin at Racing City Reality. The 1st place he found me in 2003 was ideal

Anyone have an idea at how big of a Craphole the Hideaway Hotel in Wilton is? Thanks in advance.

byks bed n breakfast.. wear a dt hat stay 1 nite

lol........I have a couple t-shirts too, might be good for a few days.:D

how about tents in the backyard?:D

I can day trip, but if I want to stay one night, I stay in a motel in the Albany airport area. Not that far to the track.

If I stay several days, I toss a tent in the car and camp. Not that I find camping that much fun, but I'm pretty much only at the campground to sleep at night and shower in the morning.

its official, i got the saratoga bug. Headed up there from Aug 11-19th. Staying at a place in Malta, says its 9 miles to the gate.

Now my question is...... is taking a cab from Malta to Toga every day just gonna eat away at my bankroll, or do you think it can be manageable? Kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place, especially with gas the way it is now. I can get a flight or a train up there for under $200 bucks, but will i end up spending that and more getting toted around the area? As of right now i'm pretty sure im gonna drive so i can come and go as i please.

ANY and ALL input would be much appreciate, thanks in advance

-bt-

BT i stayed in Malta last year , it's fine. It's about a 15 - 25 minute ride to the track

I left the car 1 night at the house and took a cab back to Malta , it was about $20 bucks maybe $25, so if you stay 9 days and cab it both ways each day , you are looking at $360 to $450 in trans costs. Altohugh if you are stayin at the big hotel in malta and can get a ride with 2/3 people which is possible at least going to the track you could then maybe cut your costs down a little, maybe you could hook up with them on the way back to , to save some more $$$

There is not much in Malta , but , Bentley's is a good bar to hang out in