7 Questions
Why did the narrator feel upset?
Because they confessed everything they did except for one thing.
Where did the men from home usually stay during the races at Saratoga?
In the grandstand and betting field.
What is unique about how horses are saddled at Saratoga compared to other tracks?
Horses are saddled in an open place under trees on a lawn.
What event was scheduled for Wednesday of that week at Saratoga?
The big Mullford Handicap race.
Which two horses were mentioned as participants in the Mullford Handicap race?
Middlestride and Sunstreak.
What made the narrator's heart thump with excitement at the races?
Seeing the trainers and owners.
Why did the narrator risk being sent home by going to the paddocks before each race?
To see the horses up close and fulfill their passion for racing.
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