This weekend we spent yesterday afternoon and this afternoon at Keeneland. It is a beautiful race track for gorgeous thoroughbred horses located in Lexington, Kentucky.
Saturday the Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce held one of its fundraisers by selling tickets to opening day at Keeneland in the Kentucky room on the 4th floor of the above the grandstands. Claude, being a past president of the Chamber and a strong supporter of its efforts, purchased tickets for he and I to attend this event and support the Chamber of Commerce at the same time. Then Claude received tickets from Toyota for the Toyota Bluegrass Stakes at Keeneland today. These were given to us because Claude is the Mayor of Sadieville. I lovely perk if I do say so myself. Hence, we spent two afternoons at Keeneland.
Saturday was a rainy and unusually cold day for April in Kentucky. We got into the building just before the first race and the rain coming down. We left just before the evening rain falls began. Whew. Today was a beautiful sunny day but very cold for April in Kentucky.
Claude and I love the view from this lofty location. We love the great meal we are served. We love pouring over the program and trying to hone our skills at 'picking a winner'. We love to watch the race and cheer for the horses we have chosen or those our table mates have chosen. But...we don't bet on the horses. We have an uncanny ability to pick the horse that would be dead last almost every time. Today I did manage to pick the 4th place horse several times and the winner only one time. Claude never picked a winner. It is a good things we don't believe in gambling or we would be very poor people.
It was good to be at the opening for Keeneland's April meet. Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment and my memory.
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