ok, so saratoga springs racecourse is no keeneland......the racetrack nearest us in the bluegrass state...........granted, keeneland only runs in april (spring meet) and october (fall meet)...so people tend to be a bit more grateful for the opportunity to be there at all..........and tend to dress up accordingly.....there are limited places to 'be' at keeneland.....the paddock, the rail, the clubhouse (exclusive...) and the grandstands ...the atmosphere is subdued, and refined.........but at saratoga.......where grandstand and clubhouse seating appears to be limited...there is a veritable circus.....with acres of picnic tables on the grounds, with tv's visible under canopies..........and lots of places for people to set up lawn chairs......and bringing a picnic and a cooler and byob is perfectly ok....but if you prefer there are numerous stands for sausage sandwiches, french fries, beer.......and everybody is dressed at the ends of the spectrum......come-as-you are...or raceday finery...with high heels and hats.........we had a good time despite the fct that it rained off and on...and we cashed no tickets........ah well......this was somehow good for ky's horsebreeding economy..........
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