Finally got to Saratoga at midnight Thursday night after arriving in Boston and then driving to Saratoga. Hit a frustrating thirty minute delay on the Mass Pike as they were doing night bridge work near Worcester – three mile backup as the road was down to one lane.
Friday in Saratoga was wet. Nice morning, then rain for thirty minutes around post time at 1:00, then some sun, then torrential thunderstorms for thirty minutes at 3:00. Then sunshine until the last race. As we watched the last race on television in the race track back yard, it was pouring rain at the starting gate but dry behind the grandstand. Weird. When the race finished, we went across the street to King’s Tavern and as we went in, another torrential downpour began. I had a couple of winners and made money for the day. Michael from New York sat with me as did Michael from Delaware.
Saturday was a good day weather wise. Gambling wise, not so much. I made two critical mistakes. In two different races I decided at the last minute between two horses and picked the wrong one. The wrong horse won both times, one paying $12.00, the other $15.00. My bad. My friends John and Lino arrived from Boston for their three day stay. I had dinner with them at the Brook Tavern, right down the street from the track. Good food! Good fun.
Was it packed crowded on Saturday? My childhood friend Lynn was at the park, family reunion, she and hubby retired up in Saratoga two years ago. Their family picture under their blue canopy was cute, looked like you and your group was in upper right hand part of their picture. Did you have a light shirt on with a darkish baseball cap?
Too bad about the last minute choices, better luck and weather today. In any event, can’t beat thosentaverns for the after parties!!
CHEERS!!
Glad to see you finally made it to Saratoga. I was getting worried.
We were getting all that rain and those thunderstorms all week as well, but they certainly brought down the humidity.
Hope the weather and your betting choices improve. Win big bucks. Enjoy.
Hope you packed your rain boots Joe. Good luck on the bets!