Here and There in Saratoga--Monday, August 13, 2001

Name of the Day
Sticking with the help wanted theme, Reporter (fifth race). Send em over.

"I'll subscribe now."
Consignor Bettina Jenney after her Kingmambo yearling sold for $3 million

"He doesn't owe us anything."
Assistant trainer Todd Wyatt about John's Call before the Sword Dancer

"He doesn't have a heart, he's got a gizzard."
Jock's agent about a trainer

"Yeah, but I go long."
Groom responding to his bosses comment, "you didn't break too sharply today."

One Cool Moment
After Sunday's Sword Dancer, Pat Day pulled the tack off With Anticipation, stopped, and stretched. Joyce, groom of the winner, snapped a shank on the horse, stopped, and leaned. Groom and jockey hugged right there in the winner's circle. With Anticipation just stood there like a nephew at a family reunion. Joyce walked out of the winner's circle wiping the tears from her eyes. They hosed the horse off while he pawed the ground. Then they walked home.

Weather
Monday: Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. High around 80F. Winds mostly west to northwest, less than 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Monday night: Partly cloudy. Low around 61F. Winds near calm.

Tuesday (24 hours): Partly cloudy. A chance of isolated thunderstorms beginning late. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Wednesday (24 hours): Sunny. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Thursday (24 hours): Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Contact Sean Clancy via e-mail at sean@thesaratogaspecial.com or telephone at 518-581-1947.