Win Circle Etiquette

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by phystech

I had the extreme pleasure of standing in the winner's circle yesterday with a horse I own a part of - second win pic this year!!

There were 5 or 6 other people in there, two of whom I didn't know. I think it was a husband and wife since they were holding hands....

Both walked into the circle with cell phones stuck to their faces. The man hung up but the woman kept right on talking through the whole thing including when the photo was taken.

I thought it was very disrespectful. There's just something old school about being able to stand with your winning horse and have your photo taken while showing your pride in being his/her owner. It's a proud moment captured in time and after you have spent all the money you win from the purse, you still have that great photo to stare at with admiration for years to come.

But now, in my photo, there's some b***h who felt it was more important to talk to Kathy about her shopping trip yesterday morning than it was to respect the horse and the other partners.

Am I just being an old grumpy fart? Or, should I have knocked the phone from her hands and stepped on it?

Just figure she's got bigger problems than you. If she can't enjoy the moment for what it is and feels compelled to get on her phone during the time in the winner's circle then she obviously doesn't know her elbow from her .....

[AeWingnut]

I don't plan on dressing up for my own funeral...

but as far as cell phones.

EXTREMELY rude and it is not just the winner's circle.
I was at Churchill Downs - they played the national anthem and the whole place was respectfully quiet except for one "person" blah blah blah blah

grrr...

There is a woma I work with that couldn't shut up to save her life. I bet she talks in her sleep.

[robfla]

ok, i misunderstood the original post. I change my mind. It was rude.

politicians do it why cant I?

[31lengths]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

I don't plan on dressing up for my own funeral...

but as far as cell phones.

EXTREMELY rude and it is not just the winner's circle.
I was at Churchill Downs - they played the national anthem and the whole place was respectfully quiet except for one "person" blah blah blah blah

grrr...

There is a woma I work with that couldn't shut up to save her life. I bet she talks in her sleep.

...you work with my wife?

[ddthetide]

do different tracks have paddock and winner circle dress codes?

[The Bid]

River Downs requires you wear a tank top, cut off jean shorts, and a pair of old prowings. Otherwise most tracks let you wear what you want

[philcski]

Originally Posted by The Bid

River Downs requires you wear a tank top, cut off jean shorts, and a pair of old prowings. Otherwise most tracks let you wear what you want

I take it you saw me there last week with my fresh mullet, eh?

[otisotisotis]

Originally Posted by The Bid

River Downs requires you wear a tank top, cut off jean shorts, and a pair of old prowings. Otherwise most tracks let you wear what you want

yea, the River is not the best. but could you take it a little easy considering it is now my 'home' track?

I threw up the shocker in one of my winners circle pics.