This year Ashley and I decided to make the trek to the Kentucky Derby. A trip to Churchill Downs, the holy land of horse racing, the home of the most exciting 2 minutes of sports, and the largest parking lot of private jets either of us have ever seen!!!
Although we were afraid the rain would scare many people away, we were blown away at what we saw when we landed. This was just a small area of the private planes dotting the entire tarmac.
As with every great sporting event, the day began by getting up at the crack of dawn and dressing in appropriate attire...In this case, the oh so important BIG HAT!
Tony may have misunderstood just a little bit...
It was good times with old friends, and so far the rain was cooperating!
Of course being the classy grown-ups that we all believe ourselves to be, we took the fanciest limo in town...
And before we knew it.... WE WERE THERE!
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS: MINT JULEP
NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS: FIGURING OUT WHAT BETS TO MAKE!
a quick check of the odds
a little homework
a check of the track conditions
and we were ready to go
And then an early celebration dance.... I may have to take back the 'classy' comment...
Did I mention hats???
Of course we took some time to watch the constant parade of horses onto and off the track...
Of course I wouldn't recommend pulling the horses tails... they don't like that...
Before long, it was time for the big event! Just as the sun was breaking through!!!
Calvin Borel taking it all in before his 3rd Derby win
Super Saver getting a little warm up in the paddock
Super Saver on his way out to the track
All the others
And just as quickly as the day began, it was over.
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