Monthly Archives: August 2008

Hall of Fame highlights

August 5, 2008 by Teresa

First of all, thank you so much to everyone who wrote, commented, and wished me luck in my OTB TV appearance yesterday. I think that I made it through without making an utter fool of myself, and I definitely made … Continue reading →

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Men’s Day vs. Women’s Day

August 4, 2008 by Teresa

A few weeks ago, when I compared Diva Day at Belmont with Women’s Day at Saratoga, commenter John S. responded with the following: Might I suggest “Men’s Day”? A long table, right next to the bar, where I canbuy a … Continue reading →

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Ready for my close-up

August 3, 2008 by Teresa

Jessica Chapel of Railbird and I have been invited to appear on Call to the Post with Seth Merrow of Equidaily tomorrow (Monday) at 9:45 am on the Capital OTB channel. Capital Region residents can watch on Time Warner cable … Continue reading →

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Fourstardave

August 3, 2008 by Teresa

Sunday’s feature at Saratoga is the Fourstardave Handicap, a Grade II race at a mile and a sixteenth on the turf for three year olds and up. It’s named for one of Saratoga’s most beloved equine citizens, the gelding who … Continue reading →

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Review: Lost in the Fog, the movie

August 2, 2008 by Teresa

Last night Lost in the Fog showed at the Saratoga Film Forum in its first non-film festival engagement. Fresh off receiving the audience award for best documentary at the 2008 CineVegas film festival, the film played to a nice-sized audience, … Continue reading →

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Friday morning quick picks

August 1, 2008 by Teresa

Ed Fountaine in today’s New York Post reports that Godolphin is considering running Music Note in the Travers on August 23rd. While I have written here repeatedly that I have no trouble with fillies running against colts, I don’t see … Continue reading →

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