Last weekend I met up with friends from school to check out the ponies. Since I missed the last time Rich went, I thought I'd better make efforts to get there this time, especially since my friend Sam's days were numbered in Vancouver and she said she'd be there.
Coincidentally, a "hipster" brigade was also there, including a few people I knew. So strange that we'd all think to go to the track the same day.
I got there around Rich's appointed time of noon, but we discovered the races didn't start until 1:25pm. What else could we do but drink caesars, which were on special? Finally the races got underway and I watched the process before I threw my money on a horse (not literally).
I liked checking out the horses' strides and decorations before the race and made mental notes on who I thought would win. I wasn't very good at this the first couple of races, but by the 3rd race I could pick the winner, or the horse that would place in the top 3, consistently. Sadly, I didn't bet on the ones I thought would win. We wound up doing group betting, but there was some confusion on which horses we agreed on, resulting in two of our group members having a minor throwdown.
The track is a pretty fun way to spend the day, though sunscreen is absolutely necessary. I got my first (and hopefully only) sunburn of the year from the 4 hours I was out there. I got to watch Joe tackle the hugest amount of poutine ever created, catch up with Sam before she moves to Halifax (she's moving today!) and Rich & Christy's (differing) instructions on how to pick a good horse. If I gained nothing else from library school, I'm glad I got to become friends with these friends.
Horse racing on Canada Day starts at 1:25. I'll be there with the drink special in my hand and a pocketful of twonies in my pocket for betting on the exactor.
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