Day 7-June 7, 2015-Churchill Downs
Hot today, 91, but a nice breeze at the Racetrack. Yesterday American Pharaoh was the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown. Today he came home to Churchill Downs and we got to see his name plaque put up next to the other horses who have won. He won’t be paraded at the racetrack ‘til Sat. so we didn’t get to see him. But there were 10 races and we won something in all of them. At the end of the day we lost $3.30, not bad for two people who had never gone to a racetrack before. We both really enjoyed the races and were surprised at how easily we got in and out, how easy it was to place a bet and get around the grounds. We thought it would be a massive, confusing venue but it was very friendly and easy to navigate. It was a very pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon. There’s a Kentucky Derby Museum next door but we enjoyed the races too much to leave. Maybe on another trip. Went back to Jeffersonville for a pizza and found Louisville pizza a lot bigger than we’re used to. We ordered a medium and gave half of it away to people sitting behind us-it was just too big. Jeffersonville has a nice view of the river, lots of green parks and a nice walking bridge over the river. Another nice place for families on a Sunday afternoon.