Last night for New Years Eve my wife and I headed up to Aurora to meet with my family at
Shoeless Joe's for dinner and onto
Georgian Downs for a little horse racing action before returning to Aurora to watch the ball drop at Times Square on television.
It was the first time I've ever been to a horse race track. I bet on one horse ("Mike's Bid") which seemed a sure fire winner based on it's name...sadly it was not to be...he ended up 2nd last...BOOOOOOO! Anywho, I'm out only two dollars...but really $1.95 after finding a nickel on the lobby floor somebody had dropped on the way out.
Below are photos from our time at Georgian Downs:
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| Peter & Alice contemplating the ponies. |
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| Christine hoping for the best for the horse she bet on. |
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| Christine wondering if her horse was a wise bet. |
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| Christine's face of hope trackside that her horse will win the race! |
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| Christine's fuzzy head of hope eying the finish line that her horse hopefully will cross first. |
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| The finish of the race Christine's bet on a horse finished at. |
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| Christine's head of shame after she notes her horse came in last place in the race. |
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| The concession stand area of Georgian Downs. |
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| Alice bragging to everyone about her and Peter's winnings on the ponies. |
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| Peter Suddard trackside! |
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| Peter Suddard trackside with the call of the final race of the 2010 Racing Season at Georgian Downs. |
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| The horses heading towards the finish line on the final race of 2010. |
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| Christine's face of glee that her horse finished in first place on the final race of the 2010 Season at Georgian Downs. |
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| The horse that finished first on the final race of 2010 that Christine successfully bet on and got to pet on the nose. |
Overall we had a great time as a family eating, watching and celebrating the new year.
Happy New Year to All!
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