Saturday & Monday were race days. Many locals turned out + all the cowboys & girls & tourist descended on race course to have a great time drinking & betting.
Up & racing
Trainers camp
One little cutie
Jan enjoying the day
Meeka bar
Found this old horse float out the back where some of the trainers were camped
Local kids enjoying the races
Entrance to Meeka racecourse
Carl the DJ teaching the local lads a Michael Jackson routine
Bob at races. We picked 3 winners on Saturday & a quinella on Monday
When we arrived on Friday the trainers told us not to park near the lovely big shady tree. That's the Black Tree, they will turn up on Saturday & camp for couple days
Winning post
Eat "My dust" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barbara a friend we met in Broken hill 2 years ago. Keep running into her Darwin, Perth, Mandurah & now in Meeka
Bookies ring (only 2 but the odds were very poor)
Jan & Bob looking very dapper!!!
After the last race they had a 1850 metre foot race around the track for anyone willing to give it a go. Kids, Teens, Ladies & Lads with $660 prize for each
Carl the DJ & video maker.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
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