Saratoga State of Mind

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Liz Rush — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:06:40 GMT

Hello Esther! .first i must tell you how much i love your blog . I am a huge horse racing fan. Tb and standardbreds. I have 3 ottb tb's I event , I am an amature, and just getting back into competing after a 4 year hiatis[my daughter starts kindergarten. Yea! I live in orange county ny. big horse country, and many stb racehorses. I am the vet tech at the local clinic. Stb's are our bread and butter! these stb are the iron horse of the horse world. they race everyweek. Some have 40+ starts a year. It is not uncommon to see a 10 year old still racing! with alife time earnings above $500,ooo the hard way . They are becoming more and more popular outside of racing. they are truly amazing , versatile. I cannot say enough good things about them. I know your blog follows ottb. however , sept 9th is a big stb only horse show at the nj horse park. It is an amazing horse show. I am going to be a cheerleader! many of the locals are going , with there mighty steeds! I will try to get some photo's to share with you! Check out the prize list at the standardbred pleasure horse association. From barrel racing to jumpers. Keep the great stories coming.

thankyou ,

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re: Saratoga State of Mind

Esther Marr — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:26:53 GMT

Linda in Texas: Thanks for your comment. That's a wonderful way to describe Saratoga--"a place where the clock stopped and never caught up." I look forward to returning to this Neverland:)

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Linda in Texas — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:21:14 GMT

Esther - i am glad you got to experience Saratoga. It is a lovely town. I bet as you walked to the Spa you halfway expected to see a unicycle ridden by a tall thin man with a high top hat pass you by! Or The Ice Wagon being drawn by a faithful horse pulling up in front of a beautiful Victorian Home. The ambiance of Saratoga is like no other. And then there were The Bread Wagon, Police Wagon,Dairy Wagon,Fire Wagon,Circus Wagon, Laundry Wagon and finally when time had closed it's curtain for someone, The Hearse Wagon. So horses go back a long way and Saratoga to me is like a place where the clock stopped and never caught up and that is a good thing any day of the year.

I loved my visits to Saratoga and you made me feel like i was walking right along beside you and

I hope you are able to make a yearly pilgrimage each August.

And Ro - how lucky for you that you live there. Tell us more.

Thank you Esther

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Ro — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:21:57 GMT

Your description of Saratoga is all the locals feel about it and more. It's nice to see a visitor's perspective is so in line with ours. One small correction - the park is *Saratoga Spa State Park. The area is rich in history. I hope you were able to enjoy a few of our fine eateries and shops during your stay. We welcome you back at any juncture throughout the year! Cheers.

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Esther Marr — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:54:56 GMT

Old Old Cat--thanks so much! I'm not sure would that bug would be, but I will check with our web production department and see if I can find anything out.

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Old Old Cat — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:55:10 GMT

I have a special interest in Saratoga in that my trainer runs horses there, both steplechase and flat racing. Following your articles has been great for me with the information you have presented, especially on the sales. I thought your presentations were very professionally done. You were very organized and spoke clearly and distinctly.

However, when I tried to blog you to tell you how much I liked your articles, a screen poped up which said powered by DISQUS. This seems to be a bug which appears on my computer screens intermittantly. Has anyone there heard of this?

Thank you

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smartydeb — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:31:34 GMT

A friend and I went to Saratoga for the weekend last summer - the weekend of the Alabama. It is all you describe it as, and more. We visited the Thoroughbred Museum, took the morning tour of the backside and saw how it all works up close and personal. I would recommend a trip to Saratoga to anyone. Just wear good sneakers - lots of walking!

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Zen4Zen — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:14:44 GMT

Saratoga is a magical place and you well evoked that magic; thanks!