Comments on: I Couldn’t Give a Horse’s Patootie about Saratoga

By: Donna H

Donna H — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:37:38 +0000

Ribbit, while denying those same tax dollars to education and health. However, if I do that, what’s the difference? They’re going to have to continue to take it from me against my will. At least, I don’t have to sit through boring horse races tripling the pain.

By: Kevin Marshall

Kevin Marshall — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:38:56 +0000

It’s like the gambler’s version of “Waiting for Godot.”

That’s also a good name for a horse…

By: Bozmanbeyond

Bozmanbeyond — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:14:37 +0000

I went to the track on a Tuesday once and some guy was outside taking bets so he handed me a racing form, I made my bets and still to this day wating for the results.

By: Anne-Marie Sheehan

Anne-Marie Sheehan — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:26:12 +0000

Horse racing is an ugly, brutal business and the excitement at the track is overrated. There’s not much to do but drink, bet and wait for the horses to run. B-o-r-i-n-g.

By: Kevin Marshall

Kevin Marshall — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:49:08 +0000

Ribbit – Where’s the Mafia when you need them? Those were the days…

By: Ribbit

Ribbit — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:43:11 +0000

Like horse racing or not, you better go to the track and lose some money, or else we’re going to have to bail out NYRA with more tax money.

By: Donna H

Donna H — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:30:33 +0000

Thank you! Every August we’re bored to death with horse talk and Sartoga and what that old fart Mary Lou is doing now. (Uh, who cares? Maybe they cared in 1920 when the robber barons were thriving and the society pages actually meant something.) I really don’t care who else is going but, man, it seemed like it was played down this year. Whether it was the economy or something else, I was glad.

Saratoga is a nice town but rather snobby. Went there for a Paul Simon concert many moons ago with my ex and we had dinner in a restaurant first. The hostess actually chased us down the street to inform us that our tip wasn’t large enough. Excuse me? We laughed at her and walked away. While it looks like a charming little town, I think I’d hate living there for the airs it puts on and it’s got to be god-awful during those 40 days.

By: The Godfather

The Godfather — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:11:59 +0000

From one who remembers when your father took you to the track and now 20 someyears later of working at the track I can say the best time to be there for me is from 6am til 1pm…..its quiet….peaceful…just watch the horses work out…have some breakfast….great way to start your day…….con’t what you’re doing Kev….its great…and dont worry davelyn will stay on your side….and Meghan will take you back

By: Will King

Will King — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:43:52 +0000

Kim – I wouldn’t say, “pasty pale”…you’re more of an “off-white” than anything.

By: Kim@ Don't Kid Yourself

Kim@ Don't Kid Yourself — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:17:36 +0000

Ugh, the idea of sitting in the sun all day…burning my uber pasty pale skin does not seem appealing to me :-P