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Heading out tomorrow from Michigan to Cooperstown Dreams Park for my sons 12u tournament there. I am absoloutly going to find time to get to Saratoga. I heard Mig say last week on HRTV that shorts are not allowed there. Is this true? Even just in the grandstand? Most importantly can I get to the Carolina BBQ in my shorts and flip flops?

That's just in the winner's circle and boxes. Everywhere else you can wear whatever the hell you want.

Cooperstown and the Spa... Nice!!!

No tank tops in club house area. Shorts anywhere.

I had the opportunity to visit Cooperstown the day after Holy Bull's 1994 Travers victory.

Enjoy !!

What about a tank top classed up with a gold chain?

No shorts in the Paddock unless you're female.

or a small kid.

I played in that tournament a few years ago. Its a rare experience that your son will never forget.

I warn you, if your are going to go into Cooperstown, do not take the train from Dreams Park. It takes you half way there, and then you have to wait a half hour for the bus that takes you the rest of the way.

We too made the Cooperstown-Saratoga double. It was my first racetrack experience and I have been in love with the game since.

From the NYRA/Saratoga web-site -

DRESS CODE

Attention Fans: Please take note of Saratoga's new and more fan-friendly dress code.

Paddock Saddling Area & Winner's Circle
No shorts or abbreviated wear permitted.
Gentlemen – collared shirts required.

Box Seat Area
Gentlemen – suits or sports jackets required. Ties not required.
Ladies – dresses, skirts or slack outfits. No jeans, shorts or abbreviated wear permitted.

Dining Areas
Turf Terrace
Neat Casual Attire
No jeans, shorts or abbreviated wear permitted.
Gentlemen – collared shirts required.
Management reserves the right to use its discretion to determine Neat Casual Attire.

At the Rail Pavilion, The Porch, Club Terrace & Carousel RestaurantGentlemen – No Tank Tops
No short-shorts, cut-offs or abbreviated wear permitted.
Proper attire at management’s discretion.

Luxury Suites
No abbreviated wear permitted.
Gentlemen - No tank tops
Proper attire at management’s discretion.

Clubhouse
No short shorts, cut-offs or abbreviated wear permitted. No tank tops.
Proper attire at management’s discretion

Grandstand
Shirts and shoes required.

People 12 years and over must abide by the dress code.

FTFY

So I guarded the Gatorade most of the time. I wasnt the greatest player, nor did I really care, but I did get a hit. How many people can say they got a hit in a national tournament in Cooperstown?

The saratoga-cooperstown double. I love it... good talk, thanks for the help all.