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SARATOGA SPRINGS – This is one of the few times that people are happy when the forecast is chili!<\/p>\n

Yes, yes – Saturday afternoon, March Fourth brought forth a throng of hungry chili enthusiasts to the warm and cozy confines of Kings Tavern – across the street from the Historic Saratoga Racecourse (Yes, it operates year-round under the administration of the fabulous Fitch Brothers… it’s not just for August anymore!). All to benefit Saratoga RACE – an alliance of Equine Aftercare Organizations – including the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Saratoga WarHorse and Heading for Home – dedicated to having the race horses we love so having an honorable existence, worthy of their regal status, after their racing careers have ended.<\/p>\n

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Was Mayor Yepsen announcing she was appearing on an episode of Duck Dynasty? Nooooo! She was there to support Kings Tavern’s Fitch Bros. and a great Chili Cook-off to benefit Saratoga RACE. L to R: Jason, Adam and Patrick Fitch<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Tom Durkin greets the crowd of chili-enthusiasts<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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The North and South Dakotas provided the musical backdrop and Legendary Race Caller Tom Durkin kept the crowd revved over a wide variety of raffle items.<\/p>\n

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The North and South Dakotas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We made five gallons of chili for this inaugural event – gone!” said Kings Patrick Fitch. Indeed, the gathering of about 200 folks cleaned out several of the seven purveying participants.<\/p>\n

Kudos to the Hungry Spot, which garnered the most “People’s Choice” votes, and to The Circus Cafe’, which ran a game second for the Place position. But really, kudos to all the restaurants who participated, including home field stalwart Kings Tavern. You are all winners in Saratoga RACE’s book:<\/p>\n

– Esperanto
\n– Greenhouse
\n– Holiday
\n– Kings Tavern
\n– 2 West<\/p>\n

For a first-time starter, this event broke out of the gate strong, and showed the pedigree to go a long distance. Mark this one down as a “horse to watch” in the years to come.
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\nArthur Gonick
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