November 24, 2017 – good to be back at the track for the first time since Keeneland concluded their fall meet!
The light was perfect when I arrived, illuminating the horses’ coats beautifully, as seen with Tiz Too Much entered in a maiden claiming race
Tiz Too Much drawing clear in race 4, the maiden claiming event
Tiz Too Much wins for jockey C.J. McMahon and owner Randy Patterson
Tiz Too Much in the winners’ circle
Rebel Bull
Rebel Bull
In sync
Muscle of an athlete
Close quarters early on in race 5, an allowance optional claimer on turf
Derby Champagne stretching out to try to win in race 5
Derby Champagne challenged by Space Mountain
Space Mountain starts to take over from Derby Champagne
Space Mountain in the winners’ circle
A pat for winner Space Mountain
A look ahead
Pop Culture with a head in front in race 6, a maiden claimer for two-year-olds
Spinning Serve starts to move in further on Pop Culture’s lead
Spinning Serve in the winners’ circle
Whateverybodywants and Corey Lanerie win race 7
Barbaro statue in the waning sun
Daddys Lil Darling coming on the track for the Mrs. Revere
Incredible sunset begins to sweep across the sky behind the grandstand
The Player on the walk to the paddock for the Clark Handicap, with trainer Buff Bradley in a suit and on the rail
Destin, walking over for the Clark Handicap
Good photos were becoming difficult in the darkness, but got one of Seeking the Soul and John Velazquez, before the inquiry was investigated and they were declared official winners