Royal Ascot-the one racing date I won't forget.
I cannot and will not let another year pass without mentioning a great British tradition: Royal Ascot. I missed Ladies' Day yesterday and do not plan on missing the big day tomorrow. Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, Royal Ascot is 5 days of great horse racing. Dreams of going to Ascot have been in my mind since I can remember. Even as a wee girl the smell of the scones and the frivolity of wearing extra nice dresses as of course the sight and sound stunning thoroughbreds zoom past totaly mesmerized me... The closest I got to this dream was to have seen youngsters training for the event very early one morning in Newmarket...an unforgetable visit I must add. Well, I watched two races today - the Albany Stakes (six furlong race won by a 2 year old Irish filly Cuis Ghaire) and the King Edward VII - 1&1/2 mile race won by Franke Detori (his 40th Ascot win) on the stunning Campanologist. They are sooooo beautifullllllllll (I'm referring to the horses of course ... the hats and...