Venue for 7/9

[JolyB]

Don, I appreciate your kind comments. I do very happily remember meeting up with you and your delightful bride at the Spa near the end of the 2013 season. I was introducing my oldest grandson to the sport of horseracing and the art of handicapping (Grandfathers have an obligation to that). As I recall, the two of you cashed a nice win ticket on Alpha in the Woodward and went home winners. I should have listened.

Only one week from today we will be joining in the call of "and they're off at Saratoga!!". And my days will begin with the pleasure of reading the Saratoga Special, which I understand will be returning to its pre-Covid level of coverage.

Saturday's card at Belmont should provide a very useful warmup for the Saratoga season, with the added benefit of watching Ryan Moore and Frankie Dettori ride for Aidan O'Brien and Charlie Appleby in both the Oaks and the Derby. Should be an enjoyable day of racing.