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Opening Day at Saratoga
More than 25,000 fans braved temperatures approaching triple-digits to celebrate the opening of the annual thoroughbred meet at Saratoga Race Course on Friday. Posted on July 22, 2011.
Michele Riggi and Mary Lou Whitney are seen at the a luncheon at the opening day of the saratoga raceway on July 22, 2011.
Claudia Consiglio, 6 of Albany NY, cools off with a fan and a spritz of water at the opening day of the Saratoga Raceway on July 22, 2011.
Blake Benson of Saratoga Springs seeks refuge from the sun at opening day of the Saratoga raceway on July 22, 2011.
From l-r: Courtnie Van Auken, Maria McKenna, Stacie McGann, Liz Snow, Camren McKenna and Brian McKenna, all of Scotia NY, cheer as they watch a race on a screen in the shade at the opening day of Saratoga Raceway on July 22, 2011.
Folks take pictures of the race at opening day at the Saratoga Raceway on July 22, 2011.
4 year old Sarah Hassett of Stillwater forgoes a spoon and downs her ice cream at the opening day of Saratoga Raceway on July 22, 2011.
Pure Gossip of Flying Zee Stables took the Gabrielle Giffords race at the Saratoga Race Course opening day on July 22, 2011. Alex Solis was the jockey.
Pure Gossip of Flying Zee Stables took the Gabrielle Giffords race at the Saratoga Race Course opening day on July 22, 2011. Pictured center in the winner's circle is Mike Kelly, Gabrielle Giffords' husband.
Georgie's Angel, ridden by John R. Velazquez, pulls ahead of True Feelings, ridden by Jeremy Rose, to win the 93rd Running of The Schuylerville at opening day of the track on July 22, 2011.
Georgie's Angel, ridden by John R. Velazquez, in the winner's circle of the 93rd Running of The Schuylerville at opening day of the track on July 22, 2011.
Corey Nakatani takes Jackson Bend to the finish line during The James Marvin race on the opening day of Saratoga Race Course on July 22, 2011.
Ray Iveson, left, and his 12-year-old son Danny Iveson, both of Saratoga Springs, walk down by people dining on the patio outside of Wheatfield's on Broadway in Saratoga on Friday.
Passer-bys sample gelato in front of Cafe Gelato on Broadway in Saratoga Springs on Friday.
The corner of Caroline Street and Broadway in Saratoga Springs is a busy intersection on Friday.
People walk along Broadway in Saratoga Springs on Friday.
Slick Fitty, a rockabilly band from Albany, performing on Caroline Street during the Hats Off To Saratoga Festival in downtown Saratoga Springs on Friday.
Slick Fitty, a rockabilly band from Albany, performing on Caroline Street during the Hats Off To Saratoga Festival in downtown Saratoga Springs on Friday.
Sarah McAllister of Saratoga Springs dances to the music of Slick Fitty, a rockabilly band from Albany, on Caroline Street during the Hats Off To Saratoga Festival in downtown Saratoga Springs on Friday.
People listen to Sirsy perform on Division Street during the Hats Off To Saratoga Festival in downtown Saratoga Springs on Friday.
People walk by the Sirsy stage on Division Street during the Hats Off To Saratoga Festival in downtown Saratoga Springs on Friday.
