Posted on 03/11/2015 1:11:48 PM PDT by Morgana
As I pulled into the parking lot at Los Alamitos Race Course on Friday morning, I thought about how light it was already, and how different that would be next week. With daylight saving time starting on Sunday morning, sunrise will be an hour later, making photography more challenging. But on this morning there was plenty of light and a solid contingent of regulars gathered inside the track kitchen, chatting and laughing as I walked in.
I quickly caught up with trainer Art Sherman, who asked about my progress in packing for my move to Georgia and the arrival of my husband, to help with the final details and the cross country drive. (After a lot of discussion, a few weeks ago we reached the happy decision to make our farm outside of Atlanta our permanent home.)
I left the track kitchen as the ten minute warning went out that the track would be closing for mid-morning renovations, and met up with assistant trainer, Alan Sherman, as he was finishing his first round of morning workouts. We walked together and Alan gave me a hard time for arriving at 7:30 instead of 5:30 when workouts started. Alan likes to poke at me, and I generally leave myself open to his good natured ribbing. It’s like a bother/sister thing.
When we reached the office, I set down the large box I was carrying - full of prints to be signed and gifts for some of my friends. I had also brought my first digital camera for Alan to try, so we spent a few minutes during the break getting him familiar its basic operation. With very little instruction, he was quickly out the door, snapping photos left and right in the yard outside the barn.
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The last time I saw Chrome run was at last year's Breeders Cup. Judging by the applause- he was clearly the favorite of the crowd.
Wishing good luck to he and his connections. Dubai is sure a long ways away- 15 hour plane ride. I hope his groom goes with him.
Very nice pics at the site-Thanks for posting.
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