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Forum: Get-Togethers 11-01-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,792
Posted By saratogabrit
Been here since Tuesday.

Been here since Tuesday.
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 05-03-2009, 09:26 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,784
Posted By saratogabrit
I haven't seen the Derby or the 2 calls yet but...

I haven't seen the Derby or the 2 calls yet but calling the Derby the Darby is a very rare error for Mark. He has presented American racing on the TV for the last 8 years or so and I can never once...
Forum: Get-Togethers 05-28-2008, 04:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,727
Posted By saratogabrit
Section 3R

Section 3R
Forum: Get-Togethers 05-23-2008, 04:27 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,211
Posted By saratogabrit
The local bus service in Saratoga is now greatly...

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...
Forum: Sports Bar & Grill 05-23-2008, 09:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 941
Posted By saratogabrit
55,000 to see Hatton fight tomorrow

At the City of Manchester Stadium. That must be a Post-War record attendance for a fight in Europe?

Hatton wants a fight at Croke Park in Dublin at some point. Kev would know how many they could...
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 05-11-2008, 09:11 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,704
Posted By saratogabrit
I don't think that they will come over in Deep...

I don't think that they will come over in Deep Impact numbers but I think a large number will be swayed into making the trip if the Triple Crown is on the line. If Casino Drive wins-history is made....
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 05-11-2008, 06:34 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,704
Posted By saratogabrit
NYRA will need to provide windows with Japanese...

NYRA will need to provide windows with Japanese speaking clerks-otherwise the betting on the day will go into meltdown.

I reckon there were 10,000 Japanese who went to Longchamp to see Deep Impact....
Forum: Sports Bar & Grill 04-20-2008, 04:58 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,666
Posted By saratogabrit
Anyone see the Calzaghe-Hopkins fight....

Interesting that the fight never really captured the imagination either in the US or even here.

Only 8,000 came over to support Joe-compared to the 30,000 that came for "Fatton" in December. The...
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 04-19-2008, 02:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,395
Posted By saratogabrit
It came from my friend who writes the...

It came from my friend who writes the "Brooklynbackstretch" blog. She says she has spoken to NYRA and they confirmed it.

It's apparently only for Belmont day
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 04-18-2008, 11:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,395
Posted By saratogabrit
Did anyone hear that from next year NYRA will no...

Did anyone hear that from next year NYRA will no longerbe handling Belmont tickets?-will all apparently be done by Ticketmaster
Forum: Triple Crown Topics/Archive.. 04-13-2008, 01:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,985
Posted By saratogabrit
Derby comes 2 days after the elections here-i...

Derby comes 2 days after the elections here-i probably won't get out of bed on Friday and Saturday and just watch the Derby at 11pm
Forum: The Charles Hatton Reading Room 12-11-2007, 06:52 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 18,362
Posted By saratogabrit
I hope that the Turf Sprit might be added to the...

I hope that the Turf Sprit might be added to the Global Sprint Challenge Series-it may be too close to the leg in Japan...

Ticket prices will shoot up again for next year on the Friday. I'm sure...
Forum: Sports Bar & Grill 12-10-2007, 09:12 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,369
Posted By saratogabrit
I think Prince Naseem served a small amount of...

I think Prince Naseem served a small amount of time in one of Her Majesty's Hotels for causing a road traffic accident, whilst under the influence.
Forum: Sports Bar & Grill 12-09-2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,369
Posted By saratogabrit
Hatton only managed to come 3rd in the BBC Sports...

Hatton only managed to come 3rd in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award tonight.

Grand Prix driver Lewis Hamilton was the favourite unless Hatton won last night and drew hundreds of...
Forum: Sports Bar & Grill 12-09-2007, 11:43 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,369
Posted By saratogabrit
British bookmaking industry is probably heaving a...

British bookmaking industry is probably heaving a sigh of relief today. A Hatton victory would have created their biggest single losing day since Dettori's day at Ascot 11 years ago. Estimates are...
Forum: Breeders' Cup Archive 12-01-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,494
Posted By saratogabrit
They need to have the Breakfast with the Works...

They need to have the Breakfast with the Works every day from Monday until Thursday-this year it was Monday-Wednesday and on Thursday there wasn't so much as a cup of coffee for sale anywhere on the...
Forum: The Charles Hatton Reading Room 11-28-2007, 06:48 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 13,757
Posted By saratogabrit
I'm not sure i'm in favour of a BC Turf Sprint...

I'm not sure i'm in favour of a BC Turf Sprint but it would attract European sprinters-because even with the weakness of the $-a purse of $1 Million which gives the winner earnings of about £270,000...
Forum: Get-Togethers 10-22-2007, 09:47 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,200
Posted By saratogabrit
Is my main man " Birmingham Mac" going to be...

Is my main man " Birmingham Mac" going to be there?

It will take me the rest of my life to get over the night before the Arlington Breeders' Cup :)
Forum: Get-Togethers 10-21-2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,200
Posted By saratogabrit
As of yesterday morning local news reported that...

As of yesterday morning local news reported that there were 2000 tickets left for Saturday.
Forum: Breeders' Cup Archive 10-21-2007, 12:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,649
Posted By saratogabrit
So who did Linny and the other panellists like?...

So who did Linny and the other panellists like? Unfortunately I got to Saratoga about 12 hours too late...
Forum: Sports Bar & Grill 10-13-2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,117
Posted By saratogabrit
England in the Rugby World Cup Final...

And i'll be in the US by next Saturday. Does anyone know if any TV channels will show the final live in the US?

May have to give Far Hills a miss :)
Forum: Get-Togethers 10-08-2007, 02:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,200
Posted By saratogabrit
As Gordon Brown has decided not to hold a General...

As Gordon Brown has decided not to hold a General Election on November 1- i will be coming over for the BC Steeplechase, BC, a New England Patriots game qnd most important of all-campaigning in the...
Forum: Get-Togethers 10-01-2007, 12:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,165
Posted By saratogabrit
Arc Weekend

Anyone going to be there. Some good racing on the days either side of the weekend. Chantilly Thursday and Monday and St Cloud on Friday.
Forum: Joey Bianca's Saratoga.. 2.007 08-08-2007, 10:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,372
Posted By saratogabrit
Even the oldies can get in trouble in Saratoga....

Even the oldies can get in trouble in Saratoga. We all got chucked out of the Stadium Cafe because a friend of mine got caught smoking pot in the restroom...:rolleyes:
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