Night at the Races.







Last Friday night we met a friend/couple at the Del Mar Fairground for the horse races and to see a certain band perform afterwards. I usually go to the races as a company outing every year so I haven't been with friends in years...or ever with the boyfriend. On opening day, San Diegans channel Kentucky and deck out in big hats, buy expensive beverages, and make our bets. Except I'm sure the classy broads out here do it ten times shorter and show ten times more skin than you southern belles. After the first day ends, big hats really are optional around here. Most people make it a don't. Friday we only made it for the last two races since we came after work. We made a $2 bet on Troy Story and a $2 bet on Bellagio Road during the 8th race. My philosophy is to pick the horse with the best name so Troy Story was obviously a shoe in in my mind. Apparently my philosophy isn't always right. Or never right. We didn't win. Le sigh.

Originally when I asked Jeff if he wanted to go to the horse races, I mentioned there was a free concert afterwards. I told him it was a surprise. He's not a big fan of "emo" bands and always makes fun of Dashboard Confessional (who played that night) by singing "your hair is everywhereeeee" from time to time. So ten seconds after I said the concert was a surprise, I told him I'd tell him but he couldn't change his mind. I told him the band was Dashboard Confessional and he said he'd still go. Total relief. 

The day before the races he asked me who the band was. I was like "remember....it's Dashboard" buddy. Apparently he thought I was kidding. Definitely not. However, he was a great sport and he may or may not have cried for the final three songs while waving his lighter app in the air.

And just so you know, I swear I own a brush even if it doesn't look like it in those pictures.

Have you been to the horse races before?

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14 comments:

  1. We go...a lot and so does my family because my gpa used to have horses but I always freaking lose so I just concentrate on getting drunk because I rarely fail at that.

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  2. How fun... never been, but really need to get out there! Glad he was a good sport and still went :)

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  3. I'm so jealous! I totally want to see a horse race and bet on the horse with the best name! Troy Story would have been a winner in my book!

    Also, love me some Dashboard. That reminds me - I haven't listened to that CD in FOREVER!!!

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  4. My stepdad is a manager at the Los Alamitos Track so he goes down to Del Mar all the time. They have the best shaker margaritas that my mom is always trying to replicate hahaha! If you ever go to the Los Al track, let me know and my stepdad can tell you what horses to bet on because he handicaps too!

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  5. I've always wanted to go to the races! How fun!

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  6. What a fun night! My husband always makes fun of the dashboard lyrics himself, yet he knows them. haha

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  7. Confession: I LOVE Dashboard.

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  8. i've never been to a horse race, but we watch the derby every year (my friends went to college in louisville and i almost did too!). looks like a great time.

    i went to a dashboard confessional concert when i was 16 and it scared me. i liked his early music, but the concert was like 3000 crying teenage girls and i couldnt handle it. i left! i didnt realize he was still playing music

    <3 katherine
    of corgis and cocktails

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  9. i love horse races!! it's so fun! your hair looks great in the pics too!

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  10. i have lived in san diego all my life and still have never watched the races.

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  11. How fun!!! I love going to the races. :)

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  12. My mom used to go to the races a lot when I was kid. While I've been I've never actually bet or paid attention. It now has a casino inside so it's hard to stay away from that classy bunch.

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  13. I'm sad you didn't win! I love that horses name, I would have bet on him too.

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  14. I haven't been to a horse race since I was little! We used to go with my Grandma - she grew up owning race horses! Dashboard Confessional must have been awesome - I bet my boyfriend would've felt the same way at first, though, haha!

    Happy Sunday! :)

    ♡jilly
    sorelle in style

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