'A picnic with something to do'

re: 'A picnic with something to do'

fuzzbert — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:33:24 GMT

Was planning a trip this year, but some unforseem circ. prevented it. Can't wait till next year. Saratoga has always been a track I've wished to visit.

re: 'A picnic with something to do'

BlueHen — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:47:54 GMT

Part of the beauty of Saratoga is that you don't sit in a box to watch the races. My family and I have always stood by the rail and then wandered the crowd between races. You never know who you'll meet!

re: 'A picnic with something to do'

Zenyatta John — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:04:46 GMT

Thanks Vic for stopping by 'my circle' and investigating our 'backyard culture'. I was a clubhouse guy for many years. I also loved watching races from the backstretch until the NYRA clamped down on backstretch visitors a few years ago.

But there really is something about the backyard as you found out yesterday. The whole track can walk by you within two hours, but nobody knows I'm sitting right there at my picnic table. It's very peaceful for me since I have a 'local' following who always want to know who I like. I'm happy to share, but after a while I just need some peace.

In the backyard, I'm just another random face in the crowd, watching the world walk by and cashing tickets to boot. Ah, Saratoga.

John Mooney