tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782753.post2927634621332989618..comments2023-03-28T20:17:31.805-04:00Comments on They're in the Gate: No Graded Stakes Races This Weekend @ the SpaSaratogaSpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181152277681879529noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782753.post-83108532311836913772008-08-08T16:28:00.000-04:002008-08-08T16:28:00.000-04:00Well said, why put 4 graded stakes on the 1st Satu...Well said, why put 4 graded stakes on the 1st Saturday, and 4 on Travers day and not one on this weekend at all ? As for the weather, it has been quite unbelievable, like a cloud is stuck over the track every day and decides to let loose between 2-5 pm every race day. A few miles south of the track today had drizzle and it remained sunny south of Exit 10 on the Northway. Thanks for reading.SaratogaSpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181152277681879529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782753.post-17506511265632318652008-08-08T15:36:00.000-04:002008-08-08T15:36:00.000-04:00I'll say the weather has put a damper on the meet....I'll say the weather has put a damper on the meet. There was stunned silence in the grandstand today (that was quite a thunderstorm though).<BR/><BR/>They don't need to go back to four weeks, there are plenty of Grade 1 races during the meet. There should be one every Saturday and most Sundays. Stacking four gradeed races week one is purely selling out to ESPN. Moving the Sword Dancer from tomorrow's traditional date is just silly. "Better spacing" between the Sword Dancer and some Belmont fall race is not as important as having quality weekend cards at your biggest meet.<BR/><BR/>NYRA should be deeply embarrased that they carded a NY Bred Saturday feature that couldn't even fill.ljkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15345829432231688681noreply@blogger.com