Whitney Winners Toasted

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BrookeD — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:00:49 GMT

I was at the Spa last year for the first time to try to see Tracy Farmer and Nick Zito win with my favorite horse, Sun King. Lawyer Ron ran away with that one, but it was a good time. My Typhoon won the Diana, Diabolical won the Vanderbilt and Ginger Punch won her first Go For Wand (and my heart in the process..wow). I didn't go this year but I was happy Nick and Tracy could get the win with Commentator again. Just wish my boy had been able to do it in his two tries, although he came REALLLLLY close in 06.

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Bellwether — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:57:33 GMT

oh yes...we love the stories about the Horse's & the people that own & take care of them...LLTK!!!

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JordanA — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:48:25 GMT

Yes it is a G 1, I personally prefer to focus on the description of the ambiance of Saratoga, can get the handicapping angle from the gamblers like Jason.

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Nicholas Christian — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:06:39 GMT

The Diana Handicap is a Grade I

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Vic — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:55:42 GMT

Dear Billy D., you are right, of course. The move Ginger Punch made on the rail was awesome. But if you have the chance, look over that Munnings race again. See how the second place finisher looked him in the eye before backing off out of respect to his superiority. Thanks for being a reader. Stick with me all 36 days, okay?

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J from VA. — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:56:11 GMT

Wish I could have been there.

I would have loved to have seen all of the magic.

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JordanA — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:39:03 GMT

If you can't tell Vic, I'm a big fan of yours. Saw you at Saratoga a few times, also saw the First Lady of Spa racing there as well. Was happy to see she was back at her gala last year and will be doing the Asian theme this year. Even though there's nothing like being there, this is almost as good just like Emily's Mom said. I was sitting here with my broken bones propped up yesterday, wearing my Saratoga Cap watching TVG and that other station missing the good times. Same today .My buddies are going and will be bringing me back a tshirt and whatever giveaway they have while there. Keep up the good work.

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Billy D. — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:50:33 GMT

I was at the 'SPA' in '05 when Commentator won the Whitney under Gary stevens and he looked more impressive yesterday. The most impressive performance to me however was Ginger Punch, after getting in tight between and behind horses, she proved she is the class of the distaff division this year and the B.C. Distaff is hers to lose this year. To the above blogger (Emily's Mom), there is NOTHING like being at the old 'SPA!'

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Emily's Mom — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:11:18 GMT

I was able to watch some of the races on TV yesterday. That coupled with reading your daily posts are almost as good as being there. I look forward to following the SS summer through your blog.