Off to the Races!

Gramma Tup and Grampa OD were just here and we were looking for something different to do so we decided to go to the harness races here is Sacramento. We took Josie and she was sooo excited. We probably should have been more clear ahead of time because she thought that she was going to get to ride a horse and race it. After all the confusion was cleared up she had a good time. We bet on a few horses that she picked out - basically she picked the name that she liked best. She did not win but dad won $1.20. Anyway, we were outside watching one of the races and after the race she saw a man riding on a horse and wondered why he was riding it that way. I told her I did not know so she pulled an OD on me - she turned around and yelled, "Why are you riding that horse?" He told her that he followed the racers in case there was an accident. Then he asked her if she wanted to ride in the pace car during the race. She was game until we were in the car driving around the track and then she was scared. We were right close to the horsed though and she did like that part. All told the evening was fun and if she has a problem betting on the ponies when she is older we will know why.
The best part is that when we got home she got together her horse, a horse blanket, a harness, reigns, a hat, and goggles. Uncle Kurt you would be proud of her get up. She rode like a champ and believe it or not her horse won every race this time.