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Saratoga polo season opens
The Saratoga Polo Association kicked off its annual summer season Friday. the season runs through Sept. 4, with matches at 5:30 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. Posted on July 8, 2011.
Thad Hedgpeth, a bartender for the Saratoga Polo Association, left, teaches Brenda Birken of Clifton Park how to open a bottle of Brut champagne with a sword at the opening match of the annual polo season on Friday.
Martin Ferrillo of Saratoga Springs carries his 2-year-old daughter, Lola, across the field at the opening match of the season at the Saratoga Polo Association on Friday.
Kendal McGillycuddy, left, and Zach Pappas, both of Niskayuna, hold hands as they help fill divots during halftime of the opening match of the season at the Saratoga Polo Association on Friday.
Spectators watch the opening match of the season at the Saratoga Polo Association on Friday.
Spectators watch the opening match of the season at the Saratoga Polo Association on Friday.
Riders compete in the opening match of the season at the Saratoga Polo Association on Friday.
Polo player Mike Jones competes in the opening match of the season at the Saratoga Polo Association on Friday.
Spectators watch the opening match of the season at the Saratoga Polo Association on Friday.
Polo player Nico Ramos competes in the opening match of the season at the Saratoga Polo Association on Friday.
