We are off to the Saratoga Race Course. This is the biggie. More important than attendance is the "handle," the amount of money bet. The first week's on-track handle totals more than $11 million, up 10 percent from last year. As a gauge of the economy, some folks have money to burn. I have $20 to burn and lots of gigabytes available to capture the action.
No one here watches CNN. OTBTV is the viewer's choice. Numbers running under the screen look like the ticker on the NYSE. So much to learn.
Who wins today? CalmAfterTheStorm, Winter Memories, Little Miss Holly, More Than Real?
Racetrack tips advise dressing comfortably, though I know that clubhouse crew will be outfitted to the nines - hats, sun dresses, strappy sandals - you get the picture, put together in a monied sort of way. What I lack in designer wear will be replaced by style points. Today's pink cowboy boots are flip flops. I had an epiphany after spending countless hours in the car - shoes don't make the woman, the woman makes the shoes!
What pink boots are you wearing today?
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