Here's a couple of pictures from our day out at the track.

Here's the official Saratoga Race track site: http://nyra.com/saratoga

Grandstand Admission: $3
Clubhouse Admission: $5
Reserved seating sold separately.

Breakfast: No admission charge for breakfast except on Travers Day, Aug. 27, 2005, when Clubhouse admission fee applies. No refunds on Travers Day.

Children under age 12 are admitted free with parent or guardian.

Gates open weekdays at 11 a.m. and weekends at 10:30 a.m.
On Travers Day, Aug. 27, 2005, the gates open at 7 a.m.

Current Day Seat Tickets
Unsold seat tickets and "Sun Seat" tickets for the current day go on sale each raceday at 8 a.m. at the Reserved Seat Booth located at Gate A (Union Avenue) and are available the night before from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Saratoga Springs. (Tickets are available at 7 a.m. on Travers Day.) Limit four per person. Cash only. Ticket price does not include admission.

Elegant Attire is a Tradition at Saratoga Race Course. Ladies and Gentlemen who Honor this Tradition are Always Appreciated.

Paddock Dress Code
No Shorts or Abbreviated Wear
Gentlemen are required to wear collar shirts

Clubhouse Dress Code
The Paddock Tent, The Porch, Club Terrace & Carousel Restaurant
Proper Attire Required at Management's Discretion. No-short-shorts, cut-off shorts or abbreviated wear permitted. Gentlemen: No Tank Tops

Turf Terrace Dining Room & Box Area Dress Code
Gentlemen: Suits or Sports Jackets Required
Ladies: Dresses, Skirts or Pant Suits
No Jeans, Shorts or Abbreviated Wear permitted.

At The Rail Pavilion Dress Code
Neat Casual Attire
No Jeans or Shorts Permitted
Gentlemen: Collared Shirts Required
Management reserves the right to use its discretion to determine Neat Casual Attire.

Luxury Suites Dress Code Proper Attire Required at Management's Discretion
No abbreviated wear permitted.
Gentlemen: No Tank Tops

125th Running Of THE ALABAMA (Grade I)   Triple Tiara for Fillies - 3rd Leg $750,000 (Up to $62,500 NYSBFOA) TO BE RUN SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2005   CLOSED SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2005 WITH 15 NOMINATIONS*   FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD By subscription of $750 each, which should accompany the nomination; $3,500 to pass the entry box, $4,000 to start. The purse to be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 2% divided equally among remaining finishers. 121 lbs. Starters to be named at the closing time of entries. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. A special permanent trophy will be presented to the owner of the filly that wins The Alabama, The Mother Goose and The Coaching Club American Oaks. ONE MILE AND ONE QUARTER Horse Owner Trainer Bayou Breeze Stronach Stables Kiaran P. McLaughlin Dance Away Capote Pandora Racing H. Graham Motion For All We Know John C. Oxley John T. Ward, Jr. In the Gold Live Oak Plantation Nicholas P. Zito Indian Vale Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc. Todd A. Pletcher Merrill Gold Flying Zee Stable Carlos F. Martin Party Maker Sovereign Stable John P. Terranova, II R Lady Joy Richard N. Averill Kirk Ziadie Ready and Alluring William A. Sorokolit, Sr. Randy Schulhofer Seeking the Ante Chester Broman, Sr. John C. Kimmel Sis City Stonerside Stable LLC Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Smuggler Phipps Stable Claude R. McGaughey III Spun Sugar Stronach Stables Todd A. Pletcher Summerly Ronald Winchell Steven M. Asmussen Sweet Symphony Kinsman Stable William I. Mott

After talking with a few people I decided that it would probably be better to leave for the track at 9:00 AM in the McDonald's parking lot directly across from the NYS Thruway Exit 20(Saugerties) going north on August 20th. From what I've been told is that we will have a greater chance of securing a picnic table and what not. As Kevin M. put it...

"It's like going to Yankee Stadium for the playoffs kid."

Once again I'll be bringing some beers, chips, etc.(feel free to bring extra) ;-)

http://nyra.com/saratoga

Owen's bachelor party will be on August 20th. We'll be going to Saratoga Raceway and hopefully be coming home with oodles of cash. Let me know if you'd like to attend so I can plan the provisions. I will be providing beers, sodas, and snacks. Coolers are permitted inside but only aluminum cans are allowed. So...if you want to bring your own back up stash of beers...do not bring glass bottle beers.

Also,I think a bunch of us will be going out to dinner afterwards but this is still up in the air.

If you have any questions feel free to call me.

cell: 518 965 4023
home: 845 810 0423

Departure time: 8/20/2005 9:00am SHARP!
Departure location: NYS Thruway Exit 20 entrance(going north)Saugerties, NY

What you should bring:Money, food, sunscreen and lots of luck.

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