http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/vic-zast-saratoga-diary/archive/2009/08/28/Saratoga-steeplechase.aspxTrainers were in a stupor from staying out late, but they still found the energy to school their stakes runners in the paddock prior to the season's top steeplechase.enCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/vic-zast-saratoga-diary/archive/2009/08/28/Saratoga-steeplechase.aspx#67317Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:53:06 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:67317BlueHen<p>I&#39;ve noticed that, too, and it is definitely a difference from when I was a kid 30+ yrs. ago going to Saratoga and now. &nbsp;I have a really close close-up photo I took of Affirmed and Laz Barrera walking by before the Jim Dandy in 1978. &nbsp;I couldn&#39;t take that photo today. &nbsp;It&#39;s too bad -- it meant a whole lot to me as a kid to be able to get that close. &nbsp;Those kinds of experiences made me a life-long fan. &nbsp;Nice if today&#39;s kids (and adult fans!) could get that close!</p> <img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=67317" width="1" height="1">http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/vic-zast-saratoga-diary/archive/2009/08/28/Saratoga-steeplechase.aspx#67296Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:52:46 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:67296Vicki<p>Love your comments about all the people in the saddling area and walking ring blocking the view of the fans and keeping them from getting a good look at their favorite horses. &nbsp;As a fan myself that loves to take pictures of the horses I&#39;ve learned it&#39;s a lot of work and patience to get good shots of the big name horses when you don&#39;t have a media pass.</p> <img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=67296" width="1" height="1">