The Day After
Runaway horse training at Saratoga, just another odd occurrence in an odd opening week. (Sarah K. Andrew)
Swifty and I returned from Saratoga late last night. Even though it rained almost everyday and long shots were not doing that well it was a great trip… even better than last year!
Today at Saratoga it was sunny and Tergesti & Wanderin’ Boy were the only favorites to win, with 4 of 10 winners having odds in the double digits. Now I know how Pyro feels.
It will probably take a me a couple of days to get back up to blogging speed but here are some highlights:
Papa Backstretch is my new handicapping idol, hitting 5 winners on Thursday!
As first reported at Raceday 360, there’s a roving band of pre-teen boys following Sam the Bugler around heckling “no shot” every time he talks to a woman.
I got to have dinner with these fine folks and a few others who don’t actually blog (yes, there are people who don’t blog… but not many!).
I cashed some tickets! Although I gave it all back and then some, but I did manage to make some good picks.
Swifty has now created the Adam R. Wiener patented Trifecta System, PayPal $9.99 here.
Swifty and I wore our best loud and nutty outfits on Saturday (me red plaid shorts, him bandanna pattern/madras-y pants w/elegant straw chapeau). At one point we were at the paddock and stone faced Edgar Prado rode by on his mount, looked at us and chuckled. I think this was this might have been non-betting highlight of the trip!
Swifty won the best 2 out of 3 ticket cashing contest (we had one every day starting on Friday). Congrats to Swifty!
I won the unofficial “Pastiest legs in Saratoga” contest 2 days in a row and Swifty won the “Nutty-est Male Outfit” on Saturday. We saw someone who may have had us both beat but it turned out my legs were pastier and he was a she.
There was an excellent riderless horse moment on Sunday in the 7th race when Hanginonaprayer broke through the gate and was a running the race all on her own, without a rider. A rider & pony (what are they called?) finally caught her right by the finish line and the crowd cheered her all the way!
All this and so much more, and I even took pictures this time (as requested by my mother)… stay tuned!
Posted by dana on Jul 28 2008
Filed Under: Wanderin' Boy, 2008, Riderless Horse, Pyro, Sarah K. Andrew, Fans, Saratoga, Racing
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Many funny moments in this post.
And to some people, pasty is tasty!
There were way too many funny moments to capture in this post… tell your mom Swifty says “Hi”!
And those people would be scary…
It was a good time. Saratoga feels lonelier without you and Swifty about. Come back soon!
My mom’s mad at me. I’m no good with women.
“This is to the Author of The love machine—The Blog Thing
We ( Jelly Roll and I ) are protesting your recent column regarding your room at the Holiday Inn and its occupants—–the ones in the bed next to you !!!
We find it most insulting and the description ” STINKY ” is way out of order -
WE expect an apology ASAP —–”
There’s no way out.
Outrider, unless it’s an inside joke…then it’s still outrider.
Great post, sounds like a good time.
J - I would be there now if I could!
E - I almost took a pic of Swifty asleep w/his mouth open for you
winston - thx! and yes, no inside joke there
Yes, I’m one of those that don’t blog….imagine that, haha. I leave all that up you all you FINE FOLKS! Between work, a teenage daughter and all my animals, I don’t have the time or energy! See I haven’t even been around much to comment lately thanks to work year-end financial closing and auditors looking over my shoulder! But I still sneak in time to read when they aren’t looking! ;) Dang this year is flying by and tax season will be upon me before I know it, yuck! Enjoy Saratoga…I’m waiting on Keeneland when I can head out to the track for a few days of enjoyment!
So glad to hear that you had a good time. So jealous that you got to see the loose horse! I saw it on TV.
Any plans to get back to the Spa? What about the Haskell?
don’t forget desormeaux’s 5000th! i got a crazy-ass portrait of him with cake on his face. : )
Katie - indeed the year is flying… and glad to see you around here!
SKA - yeah, it was a great moment! not sure, probably not the Haskell but perhaps the Spa.
Ray - yes, but I figured that was well covered elsewhere… but can’t wait to see your pics!