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The Deacon — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:53:49 GMT

In it's heyday, Santa Anita was second to none.............

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Needler in Virginia — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:38:33 GMT

Besides the close proximity of the railside eateries, you can stand in the restaurant door and watch the entries as they make their way right onto the track. The first year we went to Saratoga, we stood in the doorway of the Carousel and watched Fourstardave "plod" to the track, head down and unconcerned; as soon as his hooves hit the track, the head came up, the ears came up and voila! we were looking at a REAL race horse. THAT'S what's so great about Saratoga...that's not ALL that's so great, but it's a fairly good start.

For those of you who have never been to Saratoga, go back and take a peek at SEABISCUIT......THAT'S what you've been missing.

Cheers and safe trips.

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Fran Loszynski — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:46:45 GMT

You can take away the old buildings but memories of Seabiscuit and kids holding tight to the rail, reporters flocking to these rooms to get a glimpse will never leave our memories and hearts. I only got to see Seabiscuit at Saratoga in a movie but those old buildings take a tale with them of the greatness that was the train whistling, train stopping Saratoga. All the fans that were there can look up and remember those old buildings, close their eyes-and they are back in time. Time marches on but I always hope Saratoga Racetrack marhes on too, to a new generation of fans.

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Karen in Indiana — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:15:11 GMT

I think we do the younger generation a disservice when 'we' decide they aren't going to appreciate the history. My son went to the Kentucky Derby for the first time this year. He's mid-twenties. He went with some friends, they got box seats and dressed to the nines and they all absolutely had a wonderful time. I look forward to my first trip to the Spa and what will bring me there is the history, the architecture, and the atmosphere - the things that make that place unique.

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Giddyup — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:40:17 GMT

So much of what is great about places like Saratoga is the history and traditions. The thoroughbred industry however is between a rock and a hard place. How do you incorporate changes that will attract the younger generation that is the future of the sport without alienating the longtime fans that cherish the old ways?