hats and fascinators on top of our heads. Alison had to help me because I didn't know how to fasten my fascinator! We gathered at 11:00 am and then carpooled to the racecourse. It made our drive quite interesting. I couldn't turn my head without pulling the feathers
that had attached to the roof and it was very difficult to see past Alison in the front seat with her wide, pink hat! We set up a tent and then set our table, complete with tablecloth and a vase of flowers, thanks to Jayne. They pulled out champagne glasses, as I was expecting Solo cups....We visited in the tent and admired everyone's outfit before heading into the race course gates.
Karen's husband recommended one of his horses for the first race so I bet 5 GBP each way (meaning that he would get 1st, 2nd or 3rd place) and I got a 22 GBP payout. I was off to a good start. We watched the horses parade, then
placed our bet and then went to the grandstand to watch the race. We decided to place bets on the 2nd & 3rd races and go back to our tent for lunch. We enjoyed eating so much that we missed 3 races but got back in time to bet on the 5th race, where once again I had a winner: 16.60 GBP I bet on a few USA horses too....got to be loyal to my homeland! I had a few losers but overall it was a great day!
We stayed in the parking lot until 5:30 and then went to Alix's home for a Bar-B-Q. Here is a picture of a group of the ladies but some of them have changed clothes and I am not in the picture. We had plenty of food supplied by all of us and the party lasted until 11:30 p.m. when I announced that the Skelton mobile was leaving. Many did not
want to walk home so they climbed in my car and I made the rounds through the villages dropping everyone off.
This is an annual event for these ladies and they make a full day of it! I am thankful to have been included and certainly enjoyed my first UK horse race, where I actually saw the horses unlike the Carolina Cup....
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