Favorite Jockey

My favorite jockey, Nik Goodwin. 

Watching My Heroes

Waiting for my heroes!

Track Time With Grandpa

At the track with Grandpa!

Little Jimmy the Greek!

At the track with Gammy!  Big winner!

Put a Whip On 'Er!

Put a whip on 'er!

I Wanna Be a Jockey

When I grow up I wanna be a jockey!

Horse Racing In January

At the Races

Nothin' beats chocolate milk at the track!

Horse Of Another Color

In keeping with getting caught up on my life, I need to tell you guys about when we went to the track a few weeks ago. I know you're saying to yourself, "What's the big deal HAJ? You go to the track all the time." But this is different. This time it was Running Aces Harness Park . This is a type of horse racing where the horses trot while pulling the riders on a harness. It was actually really fun, but much different the regular race horses.

The horses start out getting into the "gates" that are attached to a Cadillac. Then they all line up, while still trotting, and then they let them go. Only they don't really go, they just continue trotting. I'm not sure why they just don't put a whip on 'em and let take off, but I guess that's not the way it goes. and eventually there's a winner. I recommend taking some time to go visit this park, its grounds are beautiful and it was a something fun to do on a nice summer evening.

Hop on over to my house,

HAJ

More My Speed

Making Bets

A day at the races!

My Horse Track

Happy Friday!
HAJ

And Theeerrrrreeee Racing

The first thing I wanted to do once we landed, besides eat Chick Fil A, was go swimming! And that's just what I did. Its amazing when you hop in a plane and its 31 degrees, and then you land 2 hours later and its 80 degrees. After swimming, we headed to the horse track and I got to watch the horses race. We ate chicken fried steak, and of course Gammy won a mint. Also, please note new horsie shirt pictured above.

Guess what I had for lunch the next day? Come on, guess! CALAMARI! And I LOVED it. Mom didn't think I would, but I did. See here's proof. So, now that's my new favorite...along with salad with ranch dressing on the side....but that's a whole 'nother story.

More to come,

HAJ

And DOWN the Stretch They Come

Go horsey! Go horsey! Saturday we spent the day at the track. Daddy one $62 on a race, and even Mom won a whole $16! I think we're smellin' a new family tradition, inspired by the Texan side of the family.

HAJ

Photo Finish

Yesterday I spent my very first day at the horse track! Wow! The thrill of betting, picking horses, eating corn dogs, and screaming and cheer for your horse to win. The last race we saw had a horse named Hank 'n Ace, and we all put all our money on this horse, but he came in second, by a nose mind you. It was so exciting, and I love it, and I wanna come back often.

Today we're off to Brandon Valley, SD for cousin Andrew's graduation. I may not be making a post tomorrow since I don't know when we'll be home on Monday. Please have wonderful Memorial Weekend and spend it with those you love.

Skinny as a rail,
HAJ