A Day at the Races

Weather vane with an image of a horse and jockey on it.

For the past few years we’ve gone out to Lone Star Park to see the races. Every year we have a great time and this year was no exception.

Horses and riders lined up on the side of the track

We get seats inside where it’s nice and air conditioned and we have a good view of the track. We have lunch and get ready for the first race.

Horse race in progress - jockeys on the horses as they are running
Horse race in progress - jockeys on the horses as they are running

We always try to go out to the track so that we can get some photos when they’re running on the track nearest us.

Jockey on the number 4 horse walking after the race

I love picking my horse before each race begins. We rarely bet, but it’s fun to pick your horse and have someone to cheer on!

Race program open showing the 6th, 7th, and 8th horses for this race with a pen laying on the page.

About midway through the afternoon we usually go out to see the horses getting ready for the next race. They walk them around the winners circle and you can see who you’re betting on.

jockey sitting on the number 12 horse in the winners circle

And look…lawn jockies…

Lawn jockey statues around the center fountain in the winners circle

I love a good race.

Horse race in progress - jockeys on the horses as they are running

And by the end of the day, we start to wind down.

Horse race in progress - jockeys on the horses as they are just leaving the starting gate

But I just love going to see the horses. (Oh, and I get to wear a hat.)

Horse without a saddle walking on the track

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