Actually there really wasn't much of an inheritance anyways (but I think the kids already know that). And we really didn't lose our asses because we are, by some people's standards, very cheap wagerers. But I hate to lose and that is pretty much all that happened when we went to Churchill Downs. We went on Preakness Stakes Saturday. It was a pretty hopping place and it's not quite like Turf Paradise in Phoenix.
After walking around for a while, we planted ourselves in the bar (go figure!). That in itself was very interesting. For one thing, there are a lot of regulars who sit there at that bar. I did get a good chuckle out of the guy who kept returning to the bar for his foo-foo frozen strawberry margarita. I would really have taken him for a whiskey shooter. LOL. As for me .....Since I was at Churchill Downs, I had to have a mint julep. And I had it in a 2010 Kentucky Derby glass :)
It was, well, okay......It tasted like bourbon with a little mint and a lot of ice!
We hung out for quite a while and place some bets on the Preakness. I was very disappointed!! I just want to know why Lookin at Lucky and First Dude didn't finish in the money when I bet on them before!! Of course, they came in when I pretty much gave up on them!!
It was a long day and, of course I made sure I got some photos of Churchill Downs. As much as I'd like to go to the Kentucky Derby, I'm not sure I'm willing to pay the money. I wonder if I'd even be able to see anything!! Probably better just to go to the nearest OTB to watch it.
I'll just close with a few photos from the day....
And I did have to get a hat since I was at Churchill Downs!
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Love all the pics! I grew up around horse racing and this brings back lots of memories. Um, not great ones for that matter! Haha. Love you guys!
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