Day at the races(long)

[4labs]

Took the family to the Queen's Cup Steeple Chase today.

Some folks take it very seriously

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What is racing without a funky hat?

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We got this won

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Lining up for the start

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sad ending as this horse pulls up lame

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[dmwphoto]

fabulous series!!! WOW

 

[Gale]

Super pics
Hope that beautiful horse is ok

 

[4labs]

fabulous series!!! WOW

Thnxs Dave

Super pics
Hope that beautiful horse is ok

Didn't look too promising Gale. The jockey did a great job of getting him off the injury leg quickly..

 

[sonuj2]

Very nice Eric ..... must be quite a change from shooting your 'boys' to shooting horses :biggrin:

 

[eng45ine]

Wow Eric, this is special. You sure had wonderful access for this event. Is this the first time you've shot this sort of event?

 

[niknd501]

These are just simply fantastic Eric...Something a little different...Cool.

 

[mindspan]

Great shots -- might want to dial down the saturation on a couple of them a little, but on the whole, nice job :smile:

 

[Gr8Tr1x]

Nice shots. Did you wear a funky hat?

 

[mike mac]

Very cool Eric I really would like to be able to shoot a horse race soemday we shall see.

 

[4labs]

Very nice Eric ..... must be quite a change from shooting your 'boys' to shooting horses :biggrin:

It was fun for sure..

Wow Eric, this is special. You sure had wonderful access for this event. Is this the first time you've shot this sort of event?

First time Frank. I love horses but haev only been to the track a few times and never this close to the action.

Great shots -- might want to dial down the saturation on a couple of them a little, but on the whole, nice job :smile:

Thnxs for the input:smile:

Nice shots. Did you wear a funky hat?

Thnxs Josh, no funky hat for me, maybe next time

Very cool Eric I really would like to be able to shoot a horse race soemday we shall see.

Thnxs Mike. I am sure you will..

 

[bspeed]

the crowds are as interesting as the horses! fill up those cards with them, hehe.