The temperatures were chilly yesterday but not as cold as we had been anticipating. I felt so sorry for the poor horses running in mud and ankle-deep water on the track. They were supposed to race in the turf but because of the track conditions they ran in the mud or as they say at the track "sloppy track."
Here's some pictures. Sorry that the quality isn't too great but it was a rainy, dreary day.
A row of these jockies greeted visitors
We dined at a nice buffet on Millionaire Row
DH at our table (in the striped sweater). We were seated at a table with people we didn't know when we first got there. That seemed strange to me but we chatted during the day and they were nice people.
Time to place your bets!
Getting a little libation!
And here's the gang: Philip, Ray, Me and MIL standing
Horribly wet track!
Hoof-pocked track.
Told DH that we needed to bet on this horse because he worked in the ship's engine room when he was in the navy. He told me I couldn't bet on it because he was going to and lo and behold Engine Room won!
It was a nice time at the track but I don't think I'd like to do this again on a holiday. Maybe I'll sweet-talk DH into a nice dinner at a restaurant and then home for some pie later on. It seemed kind of "cheesy" to be gambling on horses on a holiday. Sorry, folks from Kentucky--I'm just a darned yankee unwillingly transplanted here lol!
Looks like fun...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow what a day you had, Im so jealous LOL Im sorry it was dreary though. Thanks for sharing the pictures :o) We went up to Upstate NY once and went to the flat track and we had a ball, it rained on us but we didnt care hehehe. It was my first horse race ever. We have also visited the harness races too when they are in their buggys but I prefer flat track when the horses just run.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun but I don't think I'd like to do it as a regular Thanksgiving thing. I'd rather have the turkey and all the leftovers at home!
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