i don’t usually post pictures from these types of outings, mostly because i usually forget to bring my camera. and if i do bring it, i usually forget to take pictures. such is life. but on this particular occasion, i did get a few shots of the day. to explain, the local race track where i live hosts dollar days on sundays. it’s $1 entry, $1 beer, and $1 hot dogs all day long. what can i say? i’m a cheap date. cast in point: above you can find me showing off my winnings. the best part is that i got that excited about winning 24 bucks.
other highlights of the day include the teeny tiny olive sword in the bloody mary’s, a shot of my two winner horses that scored me my $24, and the group shot (of course the ladies are all wearing hats!). we were snapping pictures and a couple came up and asked us if we wanted a group shot. gotta love those mugs.
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24 big ones…cheers to lady luck. Looks like you had a grand ole time
Your hat is amazing. Seriously. Where did you get it, if you don't mind my asking? And if you ever, ever get tired of it, I would totally buy it off of you!
And I wish I could win when I bet! Most I've won are .75 at las picas at the local fiestas patronales. That was more than ten years ago. Oops.
i've been wanting to go to golden gate fields since i moved to berkeley! sometimes i wake up with their theme song in my head.
Wow! Why don't we have dollar Sunday races where I live?! That sounds amazing.
funny!
hahaha, i do the same thing! every time i bring my camera i take not one picture. i think i'm scared i'm going to lose it, hehe!
that looks like so much fun! I will have to plan a trip to the track on one of those dollar days!
I won £1000 at bingo once and have been telling the story ever since. I've got more than my money's worth out of that one!! Well done you. I know it's a vice and a little bit naughty, but there's a real adrenalin rush with any kind of gambling, no matter how small the stake!!
you all look so cute.
That looks like a lovely day out, I love that all the girls are wearing hats.
We have ladies day at Ascot in the UK which I would love to go to one day, everyone dresses up and ladies wear the most amazing hats
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Wow, that sounds like a really great deal! Hope you had a good time there. :D
I went to a race last summer, they really are thrilling and might I add, well done on your winnings, $24 is a lot if you think about what you can buy with it :)
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I love golden gate fields! you're making me so homesick :(
that looks like a TON of fun! [and you get to wear a funky hat!]
This is something I've always wanted to do! Don't spend all your moolah in one place!
That group shot is just perfect. And $1 beer?! Amazing. x
You all look so adorable, even teh fellas. Careful you don't turn into a high roller!
This looks like such a fun outing!
So fun. You're making me wish it were summer. :)
I am the same about taking photos! I always forget to take photos when I remember to take my camera!
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Well, I am certainly glad you remembered your camera because these photos are so great.
That hat compliments you perfectly.
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That looks like such a fun outing! love all of your hats!
Haha. Lucky lady!! Looks like fun.
super fun AND i LOVE your red hat! (o:
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look at dem billz! you're a lucky lady.
that looks so fun!!
the group shot…looks like a photoshoot for a musical ensemble :)
This looks like the cutest day!
wonderful. truly..
Its things like this that make me miss SF. sigh. You guys all look great! :)
love that hat :)
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Congrats on winning the 24 bucks! Sound's super exciting and you look really cute while having that kind of fun. And I'm definitely a cheap date too – sometimes I actually think cheap food tastes better than expensive food. Like hot dogs, corn dogs >> steak.
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This looks so fun! I love the hats, especially yours.
I love your red hat sooooo much! Going to the racetrack is so much fun. It's one of my favorite things ever.
Bucks is bucks, however you get them! Congratulations on a fab day out, I should take myself and the girls to the races sometime :)
I love love your red hat!!! I want one!
ha! i laughed out loud when you wrote "im a cheap date". so good. you and your friends look so chill and fun. wish we had dollar everything horse races in montreal. I mentioned you in my last post btw!
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Look at your crew! What a good looking bunch (and loving the hats on the gals!)
Congrats on your win! I love that all of you ladies were rocking hats at the races!
i LOVE the fireworks at this track on the 4th of July =]
yeah, 24$ is fantastic – lucky you! i totally like your outfit, very lady like!
This looks like the most fun. I wish I had one nearby. or roadtrip to this one. x..x
Casie
Congratulations on your win. This is the coolest kind of post. I love outings!!!!!!
This is so funny! I went to horse racing too ( in Poland – photos under) and get similar photos!
By the way, this look is so fun!
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oh wow, your photos are absolutely stunning. thank you for sharing!
I just started reading your blog and love your style. I used to visit Oakland all the time and we would make it a ritual to go with our friends to dollar days for the $1 hot dogs and ice cream sandwiches. We never won much money but it was always fun to read the wacky horse names.