Thursday forecast: zero chance of rain. As the fourth went off we had drenching sideways rain complete with thunder that lasted an hour. The rest of the card was cancelled. I got soaked to the bone.

Friday was nice again but I woke up with a vicious head cold. I lasted at the track for four races and then went back to the hotel to bed.

Saturday: weather good again. I feel marginally better. I’ll go the track for awhile.

Blog is now suspended until Monday while I am in recovery mode.

Sorry, no pictures.

I am at Saratoga for my annual two-week horse racing overload. On Tuesday I flew American Airline to Boston (about 30 minutes late), picked up my Alamo Nissan Rogue (its blue and named Little Boy), and drove on to Saratoga (3 hours). Checked in at the Marriott Residence Inn and went to bed at about midnight.

Wednesday was beautiful weather-wise and the forecast looks good through the weekend. First day at the track was pleasant but winners eluded me. Hate to start the meet on an 0-fer, but things happen. I sat with the Plummers, Geoff & Gillian, and their two young daughters. They are old friends from Connecticut. I had a couple at King’s Tavern after the races and then went home to an early bed. Still recovering from the tough commute.

No cameras this trip, so pictures will be fewer and taken on the phone.

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