Traveling, the Race Track and Thanksgiving

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Hi, my name's Sent to Stud and I'm a racetrack junkie.

That's the start of a longer story but the short version is that whenever I travel, I try to fit in a visit to a racetrack, especialy if I haven't been there before or if it's been several years. I try very hard.

Even after a lot of years of doing this, I still get the same great feeling walking into a track I've not seen and walking onto the apron and taking in the view. It's the same feeling as I remember having the first time I went to Tiger Stadium as a kid and saw the huge, green field.

This Saturday, I will be at Woodbine and I'm pretty excited. Haven't been there in 20+ years. Get there early, take a walk around the whole place and land somewhere for the races.

I really, really enjoy walking into a new race track. I'm thankful for that and much, much more.

Everyone travel safely and have a great Thanksgiving.

STS, Thanks for the post...I thought I was the only one.. Going to Chicago in December, wife is making plans to see this and that...and I am emailing Mark Janickovic at Hawthorne, getting directions and reservations.. Question: For anybody here from Chicago...can you take a train to Hawthorne from downtown...or is it better just to take a taxi?

Ez

[2 Dollar Bill]

Just to keep it simple,
Thankful for a roof over my head, a warm fire on a cold nite, the men and women of our country protecting us, a dollar (or two) in my pocket,my health ( Im not keeping my Doctor in his BMW), and the WONDERFUL people on this site ! Thanks Steve for starting it and ALL the GREAT people who give their picks,rants, and everything else that makes this great country.
Have a wonderful thanksgiving everyone.!

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by ezrabrooks

STS, Thanks for the post...I thought I was the only one.. Going to Chicago in December, wife is making plans to see this and that...and I am emailing Mark Janickovic at Hawthorne, getting directions and reservations.. Question: For anybody here from Chicago...can you take a train to Hawthorne from downtown...or is it better just to take a taxi?

Ez

there's not a train that goes right to it that i've ever known of -- but there are trains that will go TOWARDS it which would make your cab ride cheaper. from downtown chicago, it wouldn't be too far at least. probably like 7-10 miles. Last time I went through the city and to Hawthorne, it took maybe 15-20 minutes by car. Wouldnt be TOO expensive.

[The Bid]

Late to Thanksgiving dinner every year because of the racetrack

[Sightseek]

I'm thankful for getting a raise yesterday

for having the greatest boyfriend a girl could ask for and

for being able to see so many of my favorite horses throughout the past few years.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I'm thankful for getting a raise yesterday

for having the greatest boyfriend a girl could ask for and

for being able to see so many of my favorite horses throughout the past few years.

um...when did we starting dating hun??? you really need to keep me more abreast of these types of things

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by GPK

um...when did we starting dating hun??? you really need to keep me more abreast of these types of things

ha, ha, ha!

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

ha, ha, ha!

it was worth a shot anyways