I was able to get my Mom trackside finish line seats to the Kentucky Derby in 2009, a year before she died. She dreamed of going to the Derby her entire life. (We visited Calumet Farm, too - home of her beloved Citation), my version of your Vegas trip. It was one of the sweetest moments of my life.
What a great story and gesture.. Love that you got that chance. I had an uncle that loved horse racing and took me to Pimlico all the time. He took us to the Preakness the year Spectacular Bid won, we sat in the boxes behind the owners. I tapped the man on the shoulder, If I recall his name was Meyerhoff, and said "congratulations, your horse just won the Preakness".
Wish I could have taken in a week at Saratoga with that uncle in the Spring meet. Drive up to that region, watch them run at Saratoga. Back around 1974 or so.
You are blessed to have been able to not only recognize the value in that trip, but actually get to do it.
I was able to get my Mom trackside finish line seats to the Kentucky Derby in 2009, a year before she died. She dreamed of going to the Derby her entire life. (We visited Calumet Farm, too - home of her beloved Citation), my version of your Vegas trip. It was one of the sweetest moments of my life.
What a great story and gesture.. Love that you got that chance. I had an uncle that loved horse racing and took me to Pimlico all the time. He took us to the Preakness the year Spectacular Bid won, we sat in the boxes behind the owners. I tapped the man on the shoulder, If I recall his name was Meyerhoff, and said "congratulations, your horse just won the Preakness".
Wish I could have taken in a week at Saratoga with that uncle in the Spring meet. Drive up to that region, watch them run at Saratoga. Back around 1974 or so.
You are blessed to have been able to not only recognize the value in that trip, but actually get to do it.
You’re so right about inflation! However apparently you haven’t been to Costco lately the steaks there now have Carmines prices too.