day 129...365 project.

and they are off...

i shot this just as the gates opened~~~~>

a couple of things....

i just had to let you know about a couple of things....

this guy is known as an OUT RIDER....

usually this particular gentleman has a cigar.

OUT RIDERs lead the horses OUT of the paddocks and onto the track before a race starts.

hmmmm...what is he looking for?

ohhhhhh....his fellow OUT RIDER.

and...

i figured out my obsession with jockeys...

they remind me of fairies riding horses.

i am sure they would greatly appreciate my comparison.

and...

this is the rail...which to me is beautiful in itself.

but...

with horses in motion

the moment

changes.

the thunder of the hooves

can be felt

in my entire

being.

very

power~FULL.

in beauty,

Pamela

race day... ~dancehall roxie~

~roxie~

she is a beautiful creature.

strong

powerful

and

sweet.

it is race day for her...only her 2nd one.

1st at canterbury park.

the grooms are preparing her...

i wonder if she is nervous?

her trainer cody is there for support.

she is ready to enter the paddock.

so beautiful ~*~

lovely

strong

powerful

roxie

mmmmm.....the jockey ready to mount....

with

grace

with

ease

and

roxie

you are ready to

walk to the gate

and

race

i am so nervous and excited for you.

see you at the finish line ~*~*~***~

2nd place

you ran so hard

you are so perfect

 and beautiful

time to be loved

i will see you in the stable

i will bring the mint treats

you love.

in beauty,

Pamela

at the gate....post time

as i spoke of in a previous post....canterbury park has been providing me with a visual playground ~*~***~~

at the gate....post time...

i love the gate.  it involks a feeling of excitement, nervousness, nostalgia, history, fascination and so much more.

the arches on the gates are splendid....so much history behind horseracing....

waiting for the horses as they approach....

loading the gate....

i wonder what conversation goes on between the jockeys during this time?

do they "shop talk"?

are they nervous?

are they excited?

are they concentrating?

hmmmmm...what about the horses?

are they having their own experience also????

on occasion they do not like to enter the gate....and they need a little assistance...

note:  when the horses/jockeys are loading the gates one at a time....the color combinations are fabulous....the decorator in me is jumping for joy :) and my eye is so happy ~*~*~*~*~~

last one in....

waiting for the bell....

in beauty,

Pamela