Saratoga in August

Kasept · #1 06-23-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by obie1

I am planning a trip tp Saratoga August the 16th and I will be taking my grand children any suggestions? It's been 30 years since I have been there. I was wondering what time I should get there it is a Saturday is there a picnic area and where do I find Steve and his bar-b-que?

Obie,

Remind me when it gets closer and I'll save a picnic table for you and the grandkids.

The reason you WANT A PICNIC TABLE, is because the grandkids, if young, will be miserable sitting in the grandstand all day with little room to play or move about. From the backyard, you can gravitate to the track to see the races physically just fine.

As was noted, the Carolina Barbecue 'Big House' is across from the Carousel Teletheater at the back of the grandstand side of the building. To the left on the pathway if you come into the track where you see the Jockey's Silk Room.

Look forward to seeing you here in August. I just spoke to PJ Campo at the Saratoga Kickoff Luncheon and the Alabama is shaping up great. May be as good a race as we have all meet if all the 3yo fillies get there healthy.

pmacdaddy · #2 06-23-2008, 01:54 PM

Steve,

Do you know about when first condition book is due out?

ELA · #3 06-23-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pmacdaddy

Steve,

Do you know about when first condition book is due out?

The rough draft of the proof is out.

Eric

phystech · #4 06-23-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Obie,

The reason you WANT A PICNIC TABLE, is because the grandkids, if young, will be miserable sitting in the grandstand all day with little room to play or move about. From the backyard, you can gravitate to the track to see the races physically just fine.

At 6'3", I gravitated from the backyard to see the races last year and all I typically saw was the top of some ears going by. Maybe I was standing in the wrong spot but with a flat apron, I couldn't see squat on the track. Now, had I been able to wedge my way through the crowd and gained a spot on the rail - and never moved again - maybe I would have had a better view.

On Sunday, the second day I was there, I bought some inexpensive grandstand seats and wandered about the place in between races. Then come race time, I returned to my seat and had a grand view. $8 per, if I remember correctly. Cost me more than that to scrape all the dust off of me from Saturday's foray in the back "woods" picnic area.

Kasept · #5 06-23-2008, 02:08 PM

The grandkids are the difference here for Obie...

pgiaco · #6 06-23-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Obie,

Remind me when it gets closer and I'll save a picnic table for you and the grandkids.

The reason you WANT A PICNIC TABLE, is because the grandkids, if young, will be miserable sitting in the grandstand all day with little room to play or move about. From the backyard, you can gravitate to the track to see the races physically just fine.

As was noted, the Carolina Barbecue 'Big House' is across from the Carousel Teletheater at the back of the grandstand side of the building. To the left on the pathway if you come into the track where you see the Jockey's Silk Room.

Look forward to seeing you here in August. I just spoke to PJ Campo at the Saratoga Kickoff Luncheon and the Alabama is shaping up great. May be as good a race as we have all meet if all the 3yo fillies get there healthy.

If you still can't find the BBQ look for a very large man eating pie. He'll point the way.

ateamstupid · #7 06-23-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pgiaco

If you still can't find the BBQ look for a very large man eating pie. He'll point the way.

LOL. Man I miss Saratoga..

#8 06-23-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

LOL. Man I miss Saratoga..

I wish you would have taken my Gd damn room.
I feel empty. Like I wasted something big.

Next summer are the plans for me.

ateamstupid · #9 06-23-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

I wish you would have taken my Gd damn room.
I feel empty. Like I wasted something big.

Next summer are the plans for me.

Yeah, blame it on me.

#10 06-23-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Yeah, blame it on me.

Just thought you might bring your harem of women
with the wild party drinks
and the room would be under my name.

Now you are an old man.

freddymo · #11 06-23-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pgiaco

If you still can't find the BBQ look for a very large man eating pie. He'll point the way.

I would have thought Gary Sciacca would be tending to his stock?

pgiaco · #12 06-23-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

I would have thought Gary Sciacca would be tending to his stock?

He never has pie before all the horses are taken care of.

obie1 · #13 06-23-2008, 08:12 PM

Steve you are right I want the kids to have some fun. They age from 3 to 13 I want them to have a fun day. I remember I fell in love with the races at Delaware Park they had a great picnic area for the kids. I know they will want to see the horses in the paddock area and watch the races from the rail.They are already excited about going they live just outside of NY City I will be making the trip up from Florida.They also want some of that Carolina BBQ. I hope your handicaping will be hot that day as I will have little time to make my own selections but they did well Belmont day they had me bet the # 6 sometimes any system will work. Looking forward to meeting you August 16th.

Thanks

Obie