Cocaine Princess here.
What a disaster of a day!! 😫
Today was the 165th Annual "The King's Plate" which is Canada's oldest thoroughbred race that was founded in 1870. I've been attending the event since 2015. I know absolutely nothing about horses or betting, I go for the fashion and flair. The races are actually quite exciting. You can't help but feel the energy of the crowds. There were 13 races in total, with the final race being The King's Plate that holds a $1millon dollar purse. However the races were canceled after the 5th one.
Pic 2 & 3: I was waiting for the illustrator to finish up my picture when everyone's phone went off with a severe weather alert. Within minutes, Mother Nature unleashed her fury. We were told the tent wouldn't hold up and might collapse so about 30 of us ran into a wooden shed.
Pic 5: Inside the wooden shed, the roof started leaking. Good Lord!
The rain finally tampered off. We all headed inside. My seats were awesome, trackside. Within a few minutes, the rain started up again. This time, Mother Nature threw in wind, lightning, and thunder. Because of that, the race start time became delayed since the horses were spooked. I probably sat in my seat for less than 10 minutes. The remaining were spent indoors watching different live feeds.
Pic: If you could only hear the disappointment and anger when it was announced, the remaining 6 the grand finale, The King's Plate was canceled. Apparently, the horses & jockeys are all insured and are not permitted to race when there's lightning.
Pic 9: Shoes & purse by Valentino 🥰 My dress & fascinator is from a private boutique.
So as of this moment, there's no winner, and all ticket holders were all informed to "stay tuned "
Of all days, really Mother Nature??
XOXO,
Cocaine Princess
