Del Mar Fairgrounds
September 3, 2021
On the Friday before Labor Day, Meredith made her (usually) annual trek to Del Mar for the horse races. We did not go to the track in 2020. Although the races were held last year, due to covid no spectators were allowed in.
Meredith checked out the horses in the paddock before each race, placed her $2 bet, then walked to the rail to watch them run. A double bet on the second and third races paid $19.80, so she broke even for the day, always a nice feeling!
A large group of well dressed college students were in attendance. Meredith chatted with one couple by the rail near the finish line. The group turned out to be fraternity and sorority students from USC, and that couple had backed the race’s winner, so it was a fun time for them.
Labor Day weekend saw the end of this season, but thoroughbred racing will resume at Del Mar on November 3, 2021 and will run through November 28. Breeders’ Cup races are scheduled for Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6.