Monday, March 19, 2018

Laurel Racing Adventure

March 16 - 18
Laurel Park in Baltimore, Maryland

On Friday March 16th I flew out of Fort Lauderdale International around 9 am and landed in Baltimore where my good buddy Jim Anderson had just arrived from Minnesota.  We had booked a Marriott Residence Inn minutes from the airport, and less than fifteen minutes to Laurel Park.  

Laurel Racing Weekend Highlights

Click HERE to read the racing journals for the three-day racing adventure!

Here are "travel pictures" which highlight our visit to Laurel and the Baltimore surrounding area.

Departure 9:00 am - Arrival 11:20 am


Our home in Arundel Mills, Maryland for the weekend


Welcome to Laurel


The obligatory "We Are At The Track" Photo


First look was at the grandstands - not a good first impression...
BUT the clubhouse & simulcast area - top notch!!


Within minutes of arrival - the first winner at Laurel at a huge $24.80!




Friday also had the "BET of the WEEKEND" In Laurel's 7th


Wonderful Light WINS - the BET of the WEEKEND


Finished with a 3-for-5 day at Laurel


The Uber pick-up point - we came to know this spot well!


When in Baltimore......


Back for the BIG Day at the track - It's Rebel Stakes Day at Oaklawn!


Saturday's Simulcast Location & the Official Program


The Laurel Stretch


Don't be tryin' to take OUR seats or stand in front of OUR simulcast monitors!


Jenda's Agenda WINS - the Oaklawn BEST of the Day



The Day At Laurel - SECOND .... F-I-V-E Times

Gulfstream 10th:  Divide (#8) JUST MISSES at 8/1
Another 2nd - THAT Hurts

Finally In Laurel's LAST Race - I WIN

At LAST!

Magnum Moon WINS The Grade 2 Rebel!
My FOURTH WIN At Oaklawn

The Winning Ticket On The Rebel Stakes


One more time......

Now HOW DO YOU Bet?

The Paddock

Our Simulcast Seats

There IS A Lake!

A WINNER In The Opener

They don't ask by how much when you cash your ticket!!!

The delayed flight makes it's final approach to FLL
What a GREAT ADVENTURE

The Laurel Weekend Racing Adventure:  A HUGE Success!

Monday, March 12, 2018

Tampa Bay Derby Day 2018

Saturday March 10

On Friday March 9 Kim and I drove to Englewood to her parents' condo.  We spent the night and then drove to Tampa on Saturday to meet our friends Jack & Anya for Tampa Bay Derby Festival Day.  We had a great time!  Click HERE to read the racing journal for the day.  From the nine races I had selections I won with FOUR of them, including my BET of the Day and three of the stakes races!  We had a great time - another great racing adventure and retirement trip!

Tampa Bay Derby Day Video Highlights