At the suggestion of our friends Royce & Heather (and their son, Ben), we had a lovely breakfast this morning at the famous Santa Anita racetrack. The 'Clockers' Corner' restaurant sits right beside the training track, and as we ate, racing thoroughbreds cantered and galloped past us. 
The kids were excited to see such large animals up close, and we, too, were impressed with how close we were allowed to get. Then, of course, Tessie and Ben turned their backs on the animals and started climbing the steps into the grandstand. Tessie even went into the betting parlor; I was able to catch her before she plunked her allowance down on #8, Santa Teresita, in the 5th.(Just kidding. She doesn't really get an allowance.)
Tessie likes animals, and is always delighted by whatever dogs we may encounter on our walks around the neighborhood. She's fearless, and always tries to pat them, so we figured horses would be an even bigger thrill. Fortunately, Tessie isn't really talking yet, so we don't have to listen to "I want a pony!" ad infinitum. Yet. 
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