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Saratoga Diary: Looking Left

Saratoga Diary: Looking Left

Owner hints of early retirement of Uncle Mo at post-Travers press conference

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 Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saratoga Diary: The Zast of The Mohicans

Saratoga Diary: The Zast of The Mohicans

Saratoga readies itself for Irene and the Travers.

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 Saturday, August 27, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Twists and Shouts

Saratoga Diary: Twists and Shouts

New slants on old ideas an intriguing theme for some.

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 Friday, August 26, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Party On

Saratoga Diary: Party On

BCCA fundraiser and Prescott Brown purse highlight the meet's second to last Wednesday

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 Thursday, August 25, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Show Business

Saratoga Diary: Show Business

Weekend TV shows and karaoke break up monotony of the sloppy track speed bias

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 Monday, August 22, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Summer Produce

Saratoga Diary: Summer Produce

Racing in full harvest as girls flirt with boys

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 Sunday, August 21, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Pink Ladies

Saratoga Diary: Pink Ladies

Ladies' man John Velazquez rides four winners.

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 Saturday, August 20, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Cases of Mistaken Identity

Saratoga Diary: Cases of Mistaken Identity

Strange goings-on make for an unusual Thursday.

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 Friday, August 19, 2011
Saratoga Diary: The British are Coming

Saratoga Diary: The British are Coming

UK simulcasting meets live racing fans in the a.m.

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 Thursday, August 18, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Dinosaur and Diving Horse

Saratoga Diary: Dinosaur and Diving Horse

Much to do in between horse racing days

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 Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Sight Unseen

Saratoga Diary: Sight Unseen

Trainer watches his filly win a stakes race from an unlikely vantage point

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 Monday, August 15, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Mile (and-a-half) stones

Saratoga Diary: Mile (and-a-half) stones

Proposals for horse racing and marriage abound.

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 Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Class Reunion

Saratoga Diary: Class Reunion

Heroes of horse racing gather for the Hall of Fame ceremony.

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 Saturday, August 13, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Close Calls

Saratoga Diary: Close Calls

Five victories by a head or less, and curtains for a fan favorite.

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 Friday, August 12, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Half-Baked Who Dat

Saratoga Diary: Half-Baked Who Dat

Mardi Gras promotion offers unsatisfactory results

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 Thursday, August 11, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Fuse Lit, Sparks Fly

Saratoga Diary: Fuse Lit, Sparks Fly

Yearling sales create electricity after NYRA results announced

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Sheikh Track

Saratoga Diary: Sheikh Track

Curtain rises on Fasig-Tipton Yearling Sales.

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 Monday, August 08, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Tour de Force

Saratoga Diary: Tour de Force

Dominant performances dominate Whitney Day

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 Sunday, August 07, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Coming Up Roses

Saratoga Diary: Coming Up Roses

Attendance, handle and Marylou again highlight the third Friday.

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 Saturday, August 06, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Place is Jumping

Saratoga Diary: Place is Jumping

Extra steeplechase adds lift to three Thursdays.

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 Friday, August 05, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Summit of Sorts

Saratoga Diary: Summit of Sorts

Horse racing establishment invades Saratoga.

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 Thursday, August 04, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Queen of Diamonds

Saratoga Diary: Queen of Diamonds

Softball precedes a busy social season.

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 Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Saratoga Diary: A picnic with something to do

Saratoga Diary: A picnic with something to do

Backyard the preferred spot for many horse players

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 Monday, August 01, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Fashion Statement

Saratoga Diary: Fashion Statement

Saratoga epitomizing the sport in every way.

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 Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Fenced Out

Saratoga Diary: Fenced Out

Young crowd jams the track on College Day.

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 Saturday, July 30, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Making the Right Call

Saratoga Diary: Making the Right Call

High quality horse racing is returning to Saratoga.

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 Friday, July 29, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Hand Rides

Saratoga Diary: Hand Rides

Stellar performances highlight opener for Saratoga's second week

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 Thursday, July 28, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Names in the News

Saratoga Diary: Names in the News

NYRA pleased with the numbers

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 Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Feast for the Eyes

Saratoga Diary: Feast for the Eyes

Hat contest adds spice to fun day of horse racing

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 Monday, July 25, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Bouillabaisse

Saratoga Diary: Bouillabaisse

Fans boil as fine stew simmers

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 Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Best Bar None

Saratoga Diary: Best Bar None

Finding comfort from the heat was a pre-occupation.

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 Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saratoga Diary: Congress in Session

Saratoga Diary: Congress in Session

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will have a race named in her honor. But vote for best race on Opening Day goes to James Marvin Stakes.

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 Friday, July 22, 2011
Saratoga Diary: End of Days

Saratoga Diary: End of Days

The party plan goes into effect to help attendance.

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 Saturday, September 04, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Maidens No More

Saratoga Diary: Maidens No More

Four horses leave the ranks of the non-winners.

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 Friday, September 03, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Ghosts in the Pine Trees

Saratoga Diary: Ghosts in the Pine Trees

The fans' appetite for a confrontation between horse racing's stars wasn't served, but it has probably subsided.

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 Monday, August 30, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Between Beers

Saratoga Diary: Between Beers

A hiccup by the meet's leading jockey in a stream of good races on the pre-Travers card.

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 Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Coming Together

Saratoga Diary: Coming Together

Fans of the sport's biggest and least noticed stars express 'That's Amore.'

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 Friday, August 27, 2010
Saratoga Diary: God On His Side

Saratoga Diary: God On His Side

The meet's leading jockey finds a narrow hole to ride the winner of a race named for nuns.

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 Thursday, August 26, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Scratchfest

Saratoga Diary: Scratchfest

Front-runners and MTOs make the most of NYRA's decision to switch races from turf to dirt.

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 Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Striking the Right Note

Saratoga Diary: Striking the Right Note

Some three-year-old fillies rekindle the concept of competition.

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 Sunday, August 22, 2010
Saratoga Diary: In The Pink

Saratoga Diary: In The Pink

Banter from a gentleman from Down Under begins a busy day of ladies' activities.

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 Saturday, August 21, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Puttanesca

Saratoga Diary: Puttanesca

The ingredients didn't seem very special, and yet the day turned out swell.

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 Friday, August 20, 2010
Saratoga Diary: A Great Seat

Saratoga Diary: A Great Seat

A dressage demonstration, golf tournament and the racing results hit the retirement theme hard.

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 Thursday, August 19, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Making An Impact

Saratoga Diary: Making An Impact

The image of Kantharos winning at Saratoga won't go away soon.

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 Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Dead Heats

Saratoga Diary: Dead Heats

A lottery for Travers picnic tables eliminates the running of the fans.

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 Monday, August 16, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Deja Vu

Saratoga Diary: Deja Vu

Some return winners at the Spa tested horseplayers' memories.

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 Sunday, August 15, 2010
Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary: Pingate

Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary: Pingate

A crackdown on pin-wearing causes a ripple through the white cap community.

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 Saturday, August 14, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Bargain Shopping

Saratoga Diary: Bargain Shopping

Saratoga has become a place of great deals for horse people and museum-goers.

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 Friday, August 13, 2010
Saratoga Diary: Horseplayers in the Carousel

Saratoga Diary: Horseplayers in the Carousel

Hardcore handicappers go "Hidee-Hidee-Hidee-Ho."

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 Thursday, August 12, 2010
Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary: Hot Dogs

Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary: Hot Dogs

A trio of Yorkshire terriers upstage a couple of Thoroughbreds.

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 Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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