The day started out bright and early at the crack of noon on a blistering hot Saturday. We decided to take advantage of Bay Meadows once-in-a-liftime $1 promotion where almost everything cost a buck--entrance fee, programs, soda, beer, and hotdogs. The dollar beer ended at 2:30pm; I had only drank one and now regret not drinking more.
Horse racing by itself is not really that interesting to me. The horses basically run around the track one time and that's pretty much it.
What makes it interesting is the gambling you can do beforehand. Each race from that point on becomes a crucial, as if your very soul is on the line.
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