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Saratoga Racetrack, Saratoga Springs, New York, 2007

Millie and I went up to Saratoga Springs, New York at the kind invitation of Dr Ray Palmer and his wife Deanne, who were the perfect hosts. Also present were Dr. Fred Selzer and Sharon and Dr. Gerry Blumenfeld and his wife Roz. We spent a lovely 2 days at historic Saratoga Racetrack, the oldest racetrack in the United States and home of the famous Traver's Stakes. We had a great time (sort of like "A Day at the Races" with the four Marx Brothers!) and hope to meet with them all again in the future. Here is a small chronicle of our wonderful visit. Thanks for a great time Ray and Dee!
A nice welcome.
A nice welcome.		 Arriving at the track.
Arriving at the track.		 Sea Hero Monument.
Sea Hero Monument.		 Where to go?
Where to go?
Gerry and Roz.
Gerry and Roz.		 First race.
First race.		 First loser!
First loser!		 The peanut gallery.
The peanut gallery.
Another race.
Another race.		 Injured horse.
Injured horse.		 Vet ambulance came.
Vet ambulance came.		 Off to see Dr. Hackenbush.
Off to see Dr. Hackenbush.
Dee.
Dee.		 Dee and Mil.
Dee and Mil.		 Escorts.
Escorts.		 Dee's favorite jockey.
Dee's favorite jockey.
He's a crowd pleaser.
He's a crowd pleaser.		 The girls again.
The girls again.		 Finally I get in a picture.
Finally I get in a picture.		 On the grass.
On the grass.
Must be rough on the tush.
Must be rough on the tush.		 The Winner's Circle
The Winner's Circle		 Fast and furious.
Fast and furious.		 Back on the infield.
Back on the infield.
Gerry and Ray.
Gerry and Ray.		 Same guys.
Same guys.		 The motley crew, off to breakfast at the track.
The motley crew, off to breakfast at the track.		 We were up with the birds.
We were up with the birds.
Breakfast buffet area.
Breakfast buffet area.		 A beautiful setting.
A beautiful setting.		 Early morning workouts at the track.
Early morning workouts at the track.		 A nice mist.
A nice mist.
Solitary horseman.
Solitary horseman.		 Misty morning track.
Misty morning track.		 Early workout.
Early workout.		 Two racers.
Two racers.
Early morn.
Early morn.		 Swift workout.
Swift workout.		 A good time was had by all.
A good time was had by all.		 Donna, our waitress, took this one.
Donna, our waitress, took this one.
Old buddies.
Old buddies.		 Jockey Fountain.
Jockey Fountain.		 Tram to take us behind the scenes.
Tram to take us behind the scenes.		 The Bugler. Been there 15 years.
The Bugler. Been there 15 years.
Waiting for the next tour.
Waiting for the next tour.		 The tram.
The tram.		 Kids petting the old, drugged horse.
Kids petting the old, drugged horse.		 Horse and rider on one of the original tracks.
Horse and rider on one of the original tracks.
Back of the track.
Back of the track.		 The stables.
The stables.		 More stables.
More stables.		 Another horse and rider.
Another horse and rider.
Nice pace.
Nice pace.		 Taking a break.
Taking a break.		 Breakfast is served!
Breakfast is served!		 Morning walk.
Morning walk.
Washing down.
Washing down.		 Morning shower.
Morning shower.		 Stables.
Stables.		 Fred and Sharon.
Fred and Sharon.
More stables.
More stables.		 What else?
What else?		 Hay delivery.
Hay delivery.		 Listening to the guide.
Listening to the guide.
Hmmm...more stables.
Hmmm...more stables.		 Artistic horses all around town.
Artistic horses all around town.		 There were many of these.
There were many of these.		 Which twin has the Toni?
Which twin has the Toni?
Neat horses.
Neat horses.		 Saratoga Trolley.
Saratoga Trolley.		 Window shopping.
Window shopping.		 Of course these aren't real horses.
Of course these aren't real horses.
Yikes, more artistic horses.
Yikes, more artistic horses.		 This is where you tie up your car (?).
This is where you tie up your car (?).		 Hey...I think I went to Dental School with this guy. Was he in the first section?
Hey...I think I went to Dental School with this guy. Was he in the first section?		 Resting at a local Hotel.
Resting at a local Hotel.
Fred and friend.
Fred and friend.		 Turn your head and cough!
Turn your head and cough!		 Let's see. Another artistic horse.
Let's see. Another artistic horse.		 Good name for coffee. I guess this stuff works.
Good name for coffee. I guess this stuff works.
For political BBQ's.
For political BBQ's.

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