Problem: (1) In 1998 the race was renamed for Amsterdam , New York , a neighbor town of Saratoga Springs in Upstate New York .
(2) In 1998 , the race for Amsterdam , New York , was renamed a neighboring town of Saratoga Springs in Upstate New York .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Where possible , the average daily patronage is taken over from the financial calendar or from last year .
(2) Average daily patronage , where possible , is taken from the financial calendar or last year .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Originally called Columbia Road , this Trail Ridge Road became .
(2) Originally called Ridge Road , this Trail Columbia Road became .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Brigadier General Antoni Popiel is a bronze statue by Thaddeus Kosciuszko .
(2) General Brigadier Thaddeus Kosciuszko is a bronze sculpture by Antoni Popiel .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no