Kentucky is the proud Horse Capital of the World, so it would be rude not to make a small wager at the track. We spent the afternoon at Keeneland Race Track and walked away with a fist full of dollars…$13 to be exact!
![Downtown Lexington near Lexington diner Mural on building](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Downtown_Lexington_near_Lexington_diner.jpg)
Deja vu lunch at the Lexington Diner. I asked the waitress to surprise me, and got a yummy Kentucky cheesesteak with coleslaw
![Drive in wagering sign at Keeneland race track Drive in wagering sign at Keeneland race track](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Drive_in_wagering_sign_at_Keeneland_race_track.jpg)
I’ve heard of drive through fast food, ATMs, liquor stores and now wagering!
![Entry to Keeneland racing track Entry to Keeneland racing track](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Entry_to_Keeneland_racing_track.jpg)
Well timed race meet in October
![Tamryn at Keeneland race track Greeter at Keeneland race track](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Tamryn_at_Keeneland_race_track.jpg)
Met the lovely Tamryn who gave us the inside scoop and a race program
![Watching horses saddle up at Keeneland Watching horses saddle up](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Watching_horses_saddle_up_at_Keeneland.jpg)
Pole position for the parade of horses and saddling up
![Betting ticket for horse 7 Betting ticket and horse](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Betting_ticket_for_horse_7.jpg)
Slow start with number 7 coming second last
![Baby Boy O and me with wagering ticket at Keeneland Baby and me with wagering ticket](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Baby_Boy_O_and_me_with_wagering_ticket_at_Keeneland.jpg)
Doing better in race 5 and 6
![Setting up the starting gates at Keeneland Starting gates](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Setting_up_the_starting_gates_at_Keeneland.jpg)
Setting up – da da da dah, da dah – is actually played by a real bugle guy!
![Horse race start at keeneland Horse race](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Horse_race_start_at_keeneland.jpg)
Off they go!
![Horse race finish ay Keeneland Horse race finish](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Horse_race_finish_ay_Keeneland.jpg)
Here they come!
![Winnings at Keeneland Woman with winnings](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Winnings_at_Keeneland.jpg)
Fist full of winnings!
Yesterday: Ouchies
Tomorrow: Year of the Horse