Hot Springs Pt. 1

We didn't have big birthday parties for the kids. Instead, we took a little family trip for their birthdays to Hot Springs National Park - their first time there. They've been wanting to go back to a track since the went to Del Mar in California with Aunt Kelly, and Hot Springs is home to Oaklawn Park.

We booked a hotel with an indoor pool because it was their big birthday weekend.  A quick dip before the track:

Big shots!

Checking out the ponies.

Check it out - Calvin Borel, 3 time Kentucky Derby winner getting set to race!  The King of the Rail mounted 3 horses that day.

They can't take money from kids at the windows, so dad had to place Phoebe's bets.  She didn't win as big as she did at Del Mar, but she hit twice, and ended up being up on the day after the final race.

Great views at the finish line.

Oaklawn's claim to fame is their Reuben sandwich and it really is good.

First Reubens!