On a gorgeous sunny Florida Winter day decked out in my pink Yankee hat and strapped to Daddies chest I went to Gulfstream Race track for the first time with my parents and Grandparents. Grandma Penny and Grandpa Arthur came down to visit me…Although I do think that escaping the 20 something inches of snow in New York might have added to their motivation for coming.
I watched the horses in the paddock area getting ready before the races. Â At first I was not sure what I was looking at. Â They looked like really really big dogs. Â And I thought to myself whether or not I could mount Yogi and take her for a ride. I guess I will have to try that out sooner or later. Â Grandpa and Mommy taught be all about the odds and and what a trifecta is. Although I think I should have stuck around grandma for the betting as I believe she was the only one that won! I think I am the type of person that roots for the long shots. Â I hinted to mommy to bet on a horse named “ThisisforELMO”. Â Who cares that it was a 64 to 1 shot at placing. Â Well. Â It lost. Â But it was fun watching. Â Speaking of watching, mommy and daddy were on the look out for Jerry. Â They told me they always saw him there whenever they went to the track. Â But unfortunately we did not see him. Â Maybe next time.
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Dalya picks her horse.
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Darn. This ticket is worthless.. Maybe I can eat it.
Even though I did not win. I am happy because of grandpa.