MAMA presents "A Day At The Races" - Saturday August 14, 2004

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Come one, come all...MAMA invites you to "A Day at the Races"

Saturday August 14th, 2004

Saratoga Race Course

Join us for a fun-filled day of dirt, turf, and steeplchase racing at the most beautiful track in the country located in picturesque Saratoga Springs, NY.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested.

Registration Forms are available on the MAMA Website

We will meet at Keeler MINI - 1111 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, NY at 10 a.m. on the day of the event for a group drive to the track.

General Admission is $3.00 per person. Clubhouse admission (recommended) is an additional $5.00 per person. Proper attire (no jeans) is required for admission to many of the restaurants at the track. The "Backyard" area of the track has hundreds of picnic tables available and food kiosks serving hot dogs, burgers, sausages, and other goodies.

This post will be updated to reflect changes as they occur.

A thought for an additional activity...A Sunday run through the Adirondacks !

More Details to follow here and on the MAMA Website

The Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau website has several links for lodging in and around Saratoga Springs. (all appear to be booked for August 14th but you can try anyway)

Travelocity, Expedia or any of your other favorite travel sites can be used to find lodging in the Latham, NY area...approximately 25 miles from the track using I-87

Hope to see you there!...Ladies bring your hats!!!

Signed Up

• Actual Size
• minidoc
• Sharon & Daniel B.
• Janie H.
• wingnut
• Jack G.
• MEmini

Download the Official Flyer for this event and help us spread the word.

[GBMINI]

36 days at a horse track - that is a looong stay!
Can we take the MINIs on the track when the horses are resting? I guess through instead of over the jumps!?

PS: GREAT poster!

[ontheroadagain]

Saratoga Springs is an absolutely beautiful spot! Just FYI you might want to check out the Saratoga Performing Arts Center's website for what else is going on - from music, to ballet, etc. You can also "take the waters" at the springs!

If I'm free, I'd love to come...just can't commit right now due to offspring's schedule - but it's a great spot and the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame isn't too far away, either.

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Quote: Originally Posted by iancull

36 days at a horse track - that is a looong stay!
Can we take the MINIs on the track when the horses are resting? I guess through instead of over the jumps!?

John and I will construct ramps for one day of jumping. The other 35 have been reserved at the local body shop.

[GBMINI]

Have you seen this story on MCO (NAM):
... this guy who had just bought a 2004 MCS ... saw the Italian Job and thought that if he had a Mini like he saw ... he could do the same stunts ...
... impress them a bit by driving down a flight of concrete steps ... broke both of the axles, ripped the suspension out of the car, cracked the steering column, set off all airbags (obviously), and other structural damage that I can't remember right now ...

[GMINI]

Looks Like a Riot, guys!

[MaxaMini]

Okay then let's look at this.

"A Day at the Races" I'm in. RDRII early spring. MOT early summer. Dragon Run yet another Major.
I'll need something after I return from family vacation. Thinking late summer third week of August would be good for me. Who else? When. Do we need a poll?

I'll help anyway and go if it works. Would like mid week but ..whatever works.

Let's plan a meeting at the Jazz Club up Keene way. I could ski and have dinner with MAMA on the way home.

[uptick]

AHH, Saratoga -
where I'm still able to buy a round with a jackson bill...

[uptick]

ps great twisties in the adirondacks

[MaxaMini]

Quote: Originally Posted by uptick

AHH, Saratoga -
where I'm still able to buy a round with a jackson bill...

Jackson will pay our bill? You must mean Jackman. We owe you a round from the ferry.
Hey Peter. Wanna play golf in Saratoga? We wouldn't need carts. We could play outta the Mini. Just stay on cart paths. Believe me they fit. MINI Golf anyone. Don't ask how I know they fit. GMINI did the sidewalk run. I'm sure he's in. Right JohnBoy

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Quote: Originally Posted by MaxaMini

Jackson will pay our bill? You must mean Jackman. We owe you a round from the ferry.
Hey Peter. Wanna play golf in Saratoga?

oh oh of course any Mr. Jack will do.

Golf - yeah! do i make myself look like an ass on Saratoga National? or launch em @ SPAC? there are plenty of 19th holes for all the non-golfers in 'toga !

you mean GMINI will caddy?
ok then "FORE!!!!!!"

[MaxaMini]

Okay Mart my bride will join us. We need a fourth or as many as want to play.
Just nine quick holes for funsies. The more the merrier.

Peter, remember on the last leg of RDR we passed a golf course which was initially below us on the right. We then took a right and passed through the grounds. I had tossed a ball out of the sunroof and it trickled unto the green as a group was teeing off on a par three. We then passed them as they continued the hole. They saw the moon roof shot and gave us a thumbs up and waved. One of many happy RDR moments. Thanks again.

[uptick]

Quote: Originally Posted by MaxaMini

...They saw the moon roof shot and gave us a thumbs up and waved. One of many happy RDR moments. Thanks again.

*does the MOON DANCE* ever since...

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Quote: Originally Posted by MaxaMini

...MINI Golf anyone...

Uh Oh...Secco's gonna jump all over this idea.

As far as dates go weekdays are better for slimmer crowds but if we want to open things to as many as possible we'll have to go with a weekend. The first or second weeks are best since the Travers (highest attendance) runs on the third Saturday.

Looks like poll time is approaching.

[MaxaMini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Actual Size

Uh Oh...Secco's gonna jump all over this idea.

As far as dates go weekdays are better for slimmer crowds but if we want to open things to as many as possible we'll have to go with a weekend. The first or second weeks are best since the Travers (highest attendance) runs on the third Saturday.

Looks like poll time is approaching.

Agree most participants would be wekend friendly. It's far enough away in both time and distance to make it worthwhile for me as a multiday stay. Would get up day early or hang on a few days after. Second week would work.