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And here is Take Her tothe Top in another fabulous (and a bit scary!) picture from Barbara Livingston - note her front end! Posted on FB - hope it’s available to all…
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What a wild picture and great positioning by Barbara to capture it!
Per NYRA at the half-way point, business is improving
Total wagering on races at Saratoga Race Course increased compared to 2012 levels through the first half (20 days) of the meet, according to The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA).
All-sources handle, which includes wagers on Saratoga races both on-track and from simulcast outlets nationwide, was $286,598,192, up 0.5 percent from $285,295,757 last year.
On-track handle on Saratoga races totaled $68,809,989, off 2.9 percent from $70,892,924 last year.
Attendance for the first half of the meet was 388,607, a 2.2 percent decrease from 397,330 in 2012. Attendance figures were negatively impacted by less-than-ideal weather on the July 19 opening day program and on Saratoga’s lone Giveaway Day during the first 20 racing dates, July 28.
A bit bizarre that TVG and HRTV both opted to (or were denied access with broadcasting) the Hall of Fame inductions on Friday. What’s wrong with this sport when you have someone like Calvin inducted and that isn’t shared to a wider audience than the attendees?
Some really great racing over the weekend …
Replay: Fri Aug 9, 2013 National Museum of Racing Hall Of Fame Stakes (Grade 2)
Replay: Sat Aug 10, 2013: $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap (Grade 2) - stakes record
Wise Dan not only won the Fourstardave for the second straight year, but he did it carrying 129 pounds, conceding 12 pounds apiece to King Kreesa and third-place finisher Lea.
He also came within 0.58 seconds of the course record, completing a mile in 1:34.00 despite running over a surface softened by heavy rains the previous day and officially rated “good.”
Note - the Sunday’s ( Aug 11, 2013) $200,000 Adirondack Stakes (Grade 2) race contained a fatal breakdown. Hence I won’t link the video here. Charmed Hour broke down and had to be euthanized after the race. Additionally the winner across the wire was DQ’d. Just an ugly race all in all 
Video replay: Sunday Aug 11, 2013 - $200,000 Saratoga Special (Grade 2) - might be the start of something really interesting.
The winner, Corfu, by a nose just broke his maiden 17 days ago and his owners Magnier/Smith/Tabor are likely to race him in the Grade 1 Hopeful on closing day, Sept. 2.
