Fall Meet

Keeneland was as beautiful as ever, although the crowd was not up to what we've seen in past visits. Rich and Bobbi Avery traveled with us to London where we ate at the great Mexican Restaurant in front of Days Inn. We arrived at Keeneland between 9:30 and 10:00 AM and immediately got our programs. It's such fun being the instructor when your guests have never attended horse racing. Between the Breeder's Cup races and the live Keeneland races we sat through 16 races Saturday and pretty much placed bets on all of them. Todd was our biggest winner, $38.60 return on a $2.00 bet and recouped all of his initial betting with a profit of $23.00. I didn't do as well, but did win $22.00 on the last Breeder's Cup race. Lots of exciting moments... #7 horse with 65 to 1 odds led the entire race, falling back to 4th in the last 5 seconds, Todd had bet him to win. And then Dr. Pleasure with jockey Otto took a tumble after the last turn. The horse immediately jumped up but Otto lay there for a good while before getting back on his feet. The Averys stayed in Lexington the entire weekend visiting some of the more famous, local horse farms. But I think they're hooked, their opinion of Keeneland being " even if you never bet on one horse, Keeneland is worth the drive".

Meemaw Update

Meemaw seems to be doing better. Have talked to her a couple of times today. Latest news is that her furnace isn't turning on, but the heating guy is coming out tomorrow and she has a couple of little heaters. I am taking lunch over tomorrow after physical therapy. I am also checking on exercise at the community center and hospital to see what is available.
Judy deserves the Reagan Badge of Courage for the last few days. Everything fell on her and she got her and meemaw both through. Of course we may be concerned with Judy's drug use after last week!!
I am a little concerned that a week with Jennifer put Meemaw in the hospital, we may have to think before her next visit.
Pappy continues to call me everyday so that I know he is ok.