Baffert Fined

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by sumitas

a little side note. i believe up until a few years ago there was never a fence around the paddock at Saratoga. fans could wander around anywhere in the paddock while the horses were being saddled. it got too crowded so they put up a fence.

a couple of years ago i was standing by the paddock fence and a fellow said he was the owner of a horse about to run in a steeplechase. him and his family were not allowed in the paddock because they were all wearing shorts. not allowed...his horse won the race.

Sumitas,
You know as well as I do that Saratoga is an entirely different planet...that's why it's so great. Sure, that paddock "fence" keeps you about ten feet away from the horses, and on the walking path, you're about, what, five feet away?
I know I was close enough to Point Given on his walk over to touch him if I wanted to.
Churchill sounds like a much more different situation, especially on a "big day".
DTS