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Today's Joy: An Insider's Day at the Races.
What a day, Reader! Cousin, Aunt & I were invited by our friend, Jamie (a local horse trainer) to see her colt, 'John Said' run at Arlington Park this afternoon. It was a great opportunity to go behind the scenes at Arlington, visit the owner's barns and still experience the good old-fashioned thrill of watching the races. Of course, you know the biggest thrill for me was photographing the racing spectacle. It was a visual feast and I couldn't get enough!
'John' was set to race in the ninth, the last race of the day, so we spent a leisurely few hours beforehand visiting him in his stall and touring the track facilities before heading up to the clubhouse to catch the last few races. A beautiful gelding with a sweet temperament, 'John' didn't win his race but we enjoyed cheering madly for him nonetheless. It was great fun to experience thoroughbred racing from an owner/trainer perspective. Many thanks to Jamie for a wonderful afternoon! Here, Reader, for your enjoyment are the photo highlights from our day at the track:
'John Said', Portrait
Warm Up
The Paddock
Cousin & Jamie at the Races
On the Turf
Getting Acquainted
End of the Ninth
Call to Race
'John Said' Warming Up
The Clubhouse
Ready to Race
Home Stretch in the Ninth Race
Clock Tower Above the Paddock
Rarin' to Go
View from the Paddock
Jamie & 'John' Share a Moment Before the Race
Winner of the Ninth Race, Sunday, July 18th, 2010
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