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![]() Alright folks, here it is, I am guessing I will forget some things (Like the names of all the horses that I have pictures of, like EVERYONE SAID I would) but I had an absolute great time on this vacation. I am as tired as I have ever been.
Thurs 6:30am - As awake as I have ever been this early in the morning, off to get friends in multiple locations Thursday 9:30am - Finally on road with three of four friends, enroute south to pick up last friend Thursday 2:30pm - Switch to EST time ![]() Thursday 3:30pm - Call Bigsmc because I get inpatient, have him bet $60 Win on 6 horse in baby race, get the call, EASY winner, first ticket, first cash (never a good sign) Thursday 5:15pm - Arrive at Caesar's Palace next to what I think is a power plant across the river, call Bigsmc to see if he wants me to come and get him at Churchill. Bigs wants to see last race, Scav wants to play blackjack Thursday 8pm - Forget that I was suppose to pick up Bigsmc at Churchill and left him standing out front with his something in his hands for two hours, Bigs does not yell at Scav Thursday 8:15pm - Go get Bigs bags, drop off at his hotel, and go sit back down at blackjack table to continue to get smoked by Asian dealers Friday midnight - Go to sleep Friday 2am - Rookie traveler with us comes into room, turns on every light possible while I am sleeping, and opens up his bag like he was a gorilla looking for a banana Friday 2:30am - Rudely awaken by hotel security as first friend has been escorted out of casino for drinking 24 beers in one sitting, which according to security the next morning, is the limit they can serve according to Indiana law Friday 6:30am - Pick up Bigs ON TIME ![]() Friday 7am - Arrive at the barn with swift thinking ("This guy has a horse working in 5 minutes and we need to get to Chuck Simon's barn" - As Scav points to Bigsmc) Friday 8:30am - Scav's camera is OUT OF BATTERIES again, absolutely unbelievable, Chuck gets his camera and lends to Scav so he can get multiple pictures Friday 9am - Scav is told to keep eyes on all horses walking by, while he is chillin with Appoint, Aldebutante is being walked so Scav puts ass firmly across barn, only to not be paying attention to Appoint, and she scares the bajesus out of him when head goes on shoulder, Scav jumps to barn ceiling Friday 9:15am - Chuck states "Scav, you are in charge, I got to go do something" in a joking manner. Little did he know that Cherie did need help. As Albin was coming off, Cherie tells Scav "Come over here and put this shank on him" Scav responds "Are you out of your mind". La Reason says "Grab this" so Scav grabs it, and then puts it shoulder high. Albin see leather strap and GOES BISERK, thinking I was going to hit him, almost dumping Cherie, older guy comes over and helps out. Friday 9:25am - Scav goes over to E Major and has pep talk, sings her Rocky theme song and nicknames her "E Winner". Friday 10:15am - Cherie yells at Scav for calling her Sherry Friday 10:25am - Scav gets a hold of actual whip and starts acting like a jockey, would have been a great one if 165lbs left and 10 inches shorter Friday 10:40am - Time to leave and get Bigs to the track, and go get my friends Friday 11:30am - Friends are ready, and we are ready for first infield experience Friday Noon - Park in some guys front lawn, what a great experience ![]() Friday 12:15pm- Get to the infield and liking what is going on, see one race and get a call from friend saying "GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE, the rain is coming Friday 12:45pm - Try to stake out spot in grandstand holding area where there was only 4 TV's, one of them not working Friday 1:30pm - Scav is ready to kill tellers that have no idea what they are doing Friday 1:15pm - Scav is ready to whip person in front of him in head as he is betting about 50 $2 tickets FOR THE DERBY, ON OAKS Day Friday 2:30pm - Getting very tired as standing on concrete is killing muscle structure, THE RAIN COMES DOWN IN BUCKETS Friday 2:45pm - Wanderin Boy is needed for large pick three, still wonderin around looking to see where he finished Friday 4pm - Scav tells friends that 5 horse has shot to wire field in turf race because on speed and crazy amounts of rain. Scav looks like genius, with no win money on him ![]() Friday 5:50pm - Scav alive to late pick three to three horses, one of them late scratch. Churchill decides NO SOUP FOR YOU as they roll the rail and 2 horse Wisconsin Girl blows up very large payouts for Scav, still got the consolation Friday 6:30pm - Rain is pouring down, Scav is getting frustrated, decides to lead birgade to car in the rain, just a little water. Friday 6:40pm - Just a little wet, drive back and drop Bigs off so he can eat/drink/handicap, get back and shower, get some food and back to blackjack table Friday 9pm - Back in room after getting smoked again, handicapp some and pass out around midnight Saturday - 8am - UP and RARING to go, all is well, friends on good behavior last night, everyone refreshed Saturday - 10am - Arrival at Churchill Downs, find seats, Seats are in GREAT position, last section of Grandstand seats, get to see Derby gate break and all races on final turn. Very happy with seats from Churchill Downs Saturday 10:15am - Scav goes to windows within Section 225, finds 15 windows that are open, stand back and yell "Which one of you 15 tellers has a clue how to punch a ticket" Two raise hand, I pick one and tell him "Punch this P3 ticket, Race 1, 4 / 1,2,3 / 1,2,3...He punches ticket flawlessly, first one to do it yet, tell him "You get $20 to bet on Derby if you keep this line short" Saturday Noon - Bigsmc showing his handicapping talents to Scav's friends, in awe Saturday 3pm - Scav needs Ventura or Sharp Susan to win for large P3, um no. buffoon central in the race, Ventura had a great trip, pace never materialized when Cornhelio decided to pull off Saturday 4pm - Scav ready to kill Bejarano for moronic ride on Hystericallady. LEARN HOW TO READ A FORM, you weren't the only speed in the race Saturday 5pm - Scav keys Denis of Cork in Tris as stated in previous thread... Saturday 6pm - Scav sees two older guys posing for pictures in front of garbage cans, see pictures for complete hilariousness Saturday 6:15pm - WHOA. Big Brown just sticks it in Scav's ass with an absolutely amazing performance Saturday 6:16pm - Seat 80 is out the door already Saturday 6:20pm - 90% of Churchil crowd is GONE Saturday 7:15pm - Scav getting pumped for E Winner's possible performance Saturday 7:45pm - watch race from finish line, E Major comes back healthy and runs a good race first time out Saturday 8:15pm - Scav and friends head back to casino for DINNER, eat the farm and get it comped Saturday 10pm - Scav overeats and doesn't feel good, wanders around for little while Saturday 11pm - Scav goes to sleep because has to pick up Bigsmc at 5:45am, CAN NOT BE LATE Sunday 5:30am - BIGSMC calls Scav, Scav in dead sleep, AWAKENS and enroute to get Bigs Sunday 5:50am - DAMN GPS freezes and we end up going to Indianapolis, Bigs flight about to leave Sunday 6:05am - Bigs off at airport, possible trouble as security is out the ass aggressive Sunday 6:20am - Scav goes back to sleep Sunday 9am - Wake up again, get ready for trip home Sunday 11am - leave to go back to Chicago Thank you to all my friends from this weekend. |