Ho Hum Saratoga 150th ?

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by clambeau

I'm not sure what I was expecting when Saratoga started...the best racing of the year, most exciting racing of the year ??...but, to me, it's been a letdown. I'm not even sure why, but for me personally, it's not been one of the more memorable Saratoga meetings. Alpha just winning the Woodward was the final straw. I haven't been able to watch as much as I'd like cuz my job got in the way, so maybe I missed all the highlights, but geez....the Saratoga pizzazz I normally feel was just....missing...I even made a little money for a change this year, so that's not the reason....anybody else feel the same way?

The weather, while generally good, often had a way of being bad at the wrong times...like today for instance, allowing Alpha to win the Woodward ?

I'm not complaining, mind you...just sorta disappointed

Let the hating begin....who knows - it might make me feel better knowing I was wrong

Maybe instead of focusing on the negative you could try remembering and looking for the good in things.

If your expectations are too high you'll always be a little disappointed.

Just accept things... be happy for Saratoga next year but don't act like Santa is going to bring you a pony cause chances are he's not.

[clambeau]

Like I said....I feel better now that I'm proven wrong.....that's how I roll

Don't get me wrong...Saratoga is still Saratoga - just not the usual Saratoga, and hopefully Saratoga 151 will be better , or more like Saratoga 149 or the Saratoga of.......by the way, I bet the spa waters weren't as hot this year either

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Maybe instead of focusing on the negative you could try remembering and looking for the good in things.

If your expectations are too high you'll always be a little disappointed.

Just accept things... be happy for Saratoga next year but don't act like Santa is going to bring you a pony cause chances are he's not.

no joke. i asked for a pony every year for ever.

actually, i still ask for one.

[Timely Writer]

In my opinion this meet did not meet expectation from the 150th side of things...for this type of celebration of history, I found it odd that NYRA and the town did little beyond banners and the fastest paced Floral parade in history complete with a NYRA float with fake jockey's as the main attraction...oh yeh let us not forget the lucky winners of a $15,000 dollar wager each Saturday...First clue that the 150 advertisement did not reach it's audience is all winners came from about a 20 mile radius of the track?

Someone from the 100th should have left a blueprint for success to be followed. Remember my parents telling me how this town did something nightly for the 100th and what a celebration it was. But we do have downtown which is entertaining after midnite nightly... Hopefully the 200th will prove strong for my grandchildren to attend.

[alysheba4]

took a major beating this year. threw in the towel after the woodward debacle. for me, the toughest place to make a score but still the best meet in America. Del Mar was strong this year but cant figure that place at all. between toga and del mar it was.......BAD.

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Maybe instead of focusing on the negative you could try remembering and looking for the good in things.

If your expectations are too high you'll always be a little disappointed.

Just accept things... be happy for Saratoga next year but don't act like Santa is going to bring you a pony cause chances are he's not.

You mean I'm not getting a pony?

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Gate Dancer

You mean I'm not getting a pony?

No you actually deserve one so start making room.