Holiday Dinner, February 1st - Roll Call

Quote from Bgtolex25 on February 1, 2025, 9:44 AMFingers crossed for tonight. Β Hopefully, you can make it out to their training facility regardless?
Fingers crossed for tonight. Β Hopefully, you can make it out to their training facility regardless?

Quote from Lonnie on February 2, 2025, 2:27 PMQuote from Bgtolex25 on February 2, 2025, 9:46 AMAwesome. Β Looking forward to hearing a recap. Β Safe travels.
Anthony gave a shout out to the New York Connection in this afternoons video. It made our adventure that much more memorable.Β
I'll post a full recap once I'm back home.Β
Quote from Bgtolex25 on February 2, 2025, 9:46 AMAwesome. Β Looking forward to hearing a recap. Β Safe travels.
Anthony gave a shout out to the New York Connection in this afternoons video. It made our adventure that much more memorable.Β
I'll post a full recap once I'm back home.Β
Quote from Lonnie on February 2, 2025, 8:17 PMKelly said there were 40 people there.Β I think the actual tally was closer to 50.Β It was great to meet a whole 'nother crowd of Partners.Β It really does feel like family.
Kelly did such a great job!Β There was a Bingo game, each of the New York Connect won $5.00 vouches which both Rich and I used in Pick 3 and Pick 5, and both of us finished second with the favorite in the last leg.Β I would have won over $1200, and Rich would have won over $840.Β Dang, it would have been sweet!
The food was excellent.Β Three courses and dessert.Β I tried Poutine for the first time.Β Probably my last time too.
The two Stable.ca horses, Neptune N, and Blue Ventura, that were entered both drew Post Position #10, and James drove them both very conservatively as they got off near the back of the pack, and didn't make any kind of threatening advancement at any point in their races.
Anthony spent a lot of time with us.Β It was like giving us our own private video as he ran down the list of 17 horses we own.Β
Amy and the kids were a lot of fun to have around.Β
Truly, a splendid time was had by all.
After, we ventured into the casino, where Carmelo had the magic touch at the slots; Rich won a few dollars at the slots, and I fared far worse at the Blackjack table, and also at the same slot machine that Carmelo drained.Β Every spin he won something.Β It wasn't a jackpot, but he did well for himself.
By the time we got back to the hotel, we were already planning our next most excellent adventure!Β Who wants to join us?
Kelly said there were 40 people there.Β I think the actual tally was closer to 50.Β It was great to meet a whole 'nother crowd of Partners.Β It really does feel like family.
Kelly did such a great job!Β There was a Bingo game, each of the New York Connect won $5.00 vouches which both Rich and I used in Pick 3 and Pick 5, and both of us finished second with the favorite in the last leg.Β I would have won over $1200, and Rich would have won over $840.Β Dang, it would have been sweet!
The food was excellent.Β Three courses and dessert.Β I tried Poutine for the first time.Β Probably my last time too.
The two Stable.ca horses, Neptune N, and Blue Ventura, that were entered both drew Post Position #10, and James drove them both very conservatively as they got off near the back of the pack, and didn't make any kind of threatening advancement at any point in their races.
Anthony spent a lot of time with us.Β It was like giving us our own private video as he ran down the list of 17 horses we own.Β
Amy and the kids were a lot of fun to have around.Β
Truly, a splendid time was had by all.
After, we ventured into the casino, where Carmelo had the magic touch at the slots; Rich won a few dollars at the slots, and I fared far worse at the Blackjack table, and also at the same slot machine that Carmelo drained.Β Every spin he won something.Β It wasn't a jackpot, but he did well for himself.
By the time we got back to the hotel, we were already planning our next most excellent adventure!Β Who wants to join us?

Quote from Bgtolex25 on February 2, 2025, 8:26 PMQuote from Lonnie on February 2, 2025, 8:17 PMBy the time we got back to the hotel, we were already planning our next most excellent adventure!Β Who wants to join us?
Wendy and I are heading east in 2-4 weeks. Β Fingers crossed that our home sells, and we are permanently relocated to the Kentucky/ southern Ohio area. Β Without a doubt, I will be going up to Northfield to hang out with the crew. Β I will keep you posted.
Quote from Lonnie on February 2, 2025, 8:17 PMBy the time we got back to the hotel, we were already planning our next most excellent adventure!Β Who wants to join us?
Wendy and I are heading east in 2-4 weeks. Β Fingers crossed that our home sells, and we are permanently relocated to the Kentucky/ southern Ohio area. Β Without a doubt, I will be going up to Northfield to hang out with the crew. Β I will keep you posted.
Quote from JakeFromOhio on February 3, 2025, 11:19 PMI was there. It was nice to put some faces with names. Unfortunately, we didn't get to make a group visit to the winners' circle.
Now, to descend into the dungeon for the duration of tax season....
I was there. It was nice to put some faces with names. Unfortunately, we didn't get to make a group visit to the winners' circle.
Now, to descend into the dungeon for the duration of tax season....
Quote from Lonnie on February 3, 2025, 11:34 PMQuote from JakeFromOhio on February 3, 2025, 11:19 PMI was there. It was nice to put some faces with names. Unfortunately, we didn't get to make a group visit to the winners' circle.
Now, to descend into the dungeon for the duration of tax season....
Hi Jake from Ohio!Β It was great to have met you Saturday night.Β Can't wait to meet you again, either in the Winners Circle (let us π), or at the open house in June.
Quote from JakeFromOhio on February 3, 2025, 11:19 PMI was there. It was nice to put some faces with names. Unfortunately, we didn't get to make a group visit to the winners' circle.
Now, to descend into the dungeon for the duration of tax season....
Hi Jake from Ohio!Β It was great to have met you Saturday night.Β Can't wait to meet you again, either in the Winners Circle (let us π), or at the open house in June.