My favorite 2 weeks every year

[JT]

Tomorrow my wife and I leave from Delaware,Ohio and drive to Cape Hatteras N.C. to spend a week on the beach..untying the brain knot so to speak..The following week I take the week off work for the LBJ. I get a vacation from my vacation...in other words watch the best horses in the world and eat fair food for a week. This year will be bittersweet at the jug.. as I said on my first post on here a month or two ago, my Dad is fighting cancer.. it's stage 4 and terminal. Please don't offer me any prayers because I dont want to start a religious conversation and draw the ire of some folks on here. I'm going to try to take him one day but not jug day.. to crowded etc.. The great Niatross was my first LBJ day when I was 5 years old. He told me many stories about jug days before that.. Bret Hanover, Most Happy Fella, Nansemond upsetting Albatross. I'm going to miss him being there.. but the facility he is in is close by so I'll take him the next days program so he can bet, I'll bring him some fair food and I'll set up his tv so he can watch and he will be there with me in spirit. The weather Forcast looks great so far and I'm looking forward to watching Legendary vs. Nijinsky in person. Love ya Pop!!!!

[Mazola]

Tomorrow I leave from Delaware,Ohio and drive to Cape Hatteras N.C. to spend a week on the beach..untying the brain knot so to speak..The following week I take the week off work for the LBJ. I get a vacation from my vacation...in other words watch the best horses in the world and eat fair food for a week. This year will be bittersweet at the jug.. as I said on my first post on here a month or two ago, my Dad is fighting cancer.. it's stage 4 and terminal. Please don't offer me any prayers because I dont want to start a religious conversation and draw the ire of some folks on here. I'm going to try to take him one day but not jug day.. to crowded etc.. The great Niatross was my first LBJ day when I was 5 years old. He told me many stories about jug days before that.. Bret Hanover, Most Happy Fella, Nansemond upsetting Albatross. I'm going to miss him being there.. but the facility he is in is close by so I'll take him the next days program so he can bet, I'll bring him some fair food and I'll set up his tv so he can watch and he will be there with me in spirit. The weather Forcast looks great so far and I'm looking forward to watching Legendary vs. Nijinsky in person. Love ya Pop!!!!

Awesome!

[Any1Left]

JT i hope you and your dad HAVE A GREAT TIME AND TO ME THIS IS A STORY THAT COULD BE A MOVIE FOR YOU AND MEMORIES IS ALL WE HAVE,,,,,,,,,, Once again a post that should have traction has none as good guys like Amac are not involved but your story has a hero and that is you THE GREAT JJJJJTTTTT,,,,,,,,,

[Mohawk mac]

Many of us "non-horsemen" became racing fans because our dads took us to the track.  Dad took me when I was younger.  I took him when he was older.  He's been gone 30 years now but I'll never forget the great times we had. 

Enjoy the beach and Jug week, JT.  Give your dad a hug for all of us and our dads.

[Any1Left]

Beautiful post,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mohawk mac thats a great tribute to your dad and as LUTHER VANDROSS sang would it not be wonderful to have one last DANCE WITH YOUR FATHER AGAIN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, tHANK YOU FOR A GREAT POST,,,,,,,,,

[Papillon]

enjoy your vacation JT

and good luck on Jug week

[JT]

Thanks any 1, mohawk mac ,mazolla and pap.. I'll be sitting on the beach tomorrow watching all the great races at Scioto.. The Meadows and Mohawk.

[drink more beer]

Jug week!!!!!!
Ill be there !
 I will be set up by the 3/4 pole like always, stop by and have a beer and/ or shots. Best time of the year.

[SwankToliverA]

Enjoy your vacation with your wife.
Enjoy your precious time, with your father at the races, during Jug Week.

[JT]

Thanks swank.. and I'll try drink more beer.. I spend most of my time near the Grandstand

[Still Like Harness]

Enjoy your Father, I'm guessing many of us would love to be able what you are doing, so enjoy your time with him. Great horses you mentioned but the BEST memory you have is "WITH YOUR FATHER". Have a wonderful time !

[JT]

I had a great time at the beach and after driving 750 miles yesterday to get home, it's like Christmas morning because it's LBJ week. I'm glad the card at Lexington won't start until 5 or 5:30. I've mentioned in a previous post that it's a shame that KYSS finals and jug week coincide with each other. Poor planning for sure.