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At Pimlico on Kentucky Derby Day


Live Racing at Pimlico
Originally uploaded by nuance1979.
I've been interested in thoroughbred racing since I watched "Seabiscuit" the movie and found out that I lived minutes away from the famous Pimlico Race Course. Finally we went there yesterday, which happened to be the Kentucky Derby Day, for an afternoon of horse racing fun.


With no experience at all, I based my bet on handicapping, appearance and status of the horse and shear luck. Luckily I won my first ever bet in Race 6 on No. 7 Ad Muster, who was the favorite and impressed me with his aggressiveness before the match. My $5 bet became an awesome total of $12!



Brown Horse
Originally uploaded by nuance1979.
Before our first bet, we took some time just watching the horses. After an intense race, they would have a quick shower.



Black Horse
Originally uploaded by nuance1979.
You can see his veins on his back and shoulders.



Walk
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We returned home and enjoyed the Kentucky Derby on TV.

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