Black Eyed Susan Day- Pimlico May 20,2016

Black Eyed Susan Day- Pimlico 2016

Black Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico is a full card of racing held the day before the Preakness. Capped off by the Black Eyed Susan Stakes race fore the best fillies in the country. The day is similar to the Kentucky Oaks held the day before the Kentucky Derby. Complete with the pageantry, beautiful hats and dresses for the ladies, and some wild costumes by the men. Of course for me the stars of the day were the horses!

 Being my first Triple Crown Weekend, and feeling the need to bring some fashion flair, I opted for pink shorts, and for the first time ever a bow tie (yes clip on!) and a fedora hat. 

 With Dan Tordjman from ABR (Americas Best Racing)

Between the VIP Tour at Sagamore Farm, and the ABR Preakness party, Dan has given me some wonderful opportunities this week. Despite making fun of me for the clip on tie, I know he is at least a little flattered for the influence on me! 

With Eric Kalet

A KISS FOR THE CHAMP Drawing

Eric is a photographer for the Paulick Report. I had never met him, although we have become friends on Twitter. Eric took the photo last year that I drew "A KISS FOR THE CHAMP" of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah from. 

 Black Eyed Susan Starting Gate

 With Stacy Hurley

Stacy Hurley was a delight to talk to, and play dress up with! In 2013 Stacy won the title of "Bawlmer's Best Hon"

 Budweiser Clydedales

Unkown Horse

Outrider Horse

 Bens Cat headed to Winners Circle with Trevor McCarthy up

Bens Cat is my favorite Maryland horses. He is now a 10 year old gelding, and 4 time winner of Maryland Horse of the Year, and now with 32 Stakes wins. Last year when I went to the 30th Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park, the biggest star of the day, Bens Cat was barely beaten by Jacks in the Deck. In early May, he won the first race of his 10 year old season. This weekend he won the Jim McKay Turf Sprint for the fourth straight year and fifth time overall. 

 Bens Cat

 

 Bens Cat Drawing

Bens Cat II Drawing

When all was said and done at the end of this incredible Preakness Week, seeing Bens Cat win this race, and his incredible charge, thundering down the front stretch was the highlight of my week!

 Unknown horse, but beautiful

Unkown Horse

Unkown Horse

Eric Kalet Photo at Black Eyed Susan Day

While I was talking with Eric Kalet, Dan walked by and this photo was taken. While I was writing this blog entry this photo came over Twitter. Thanks Eric and Dan!