So I went to my first horse race this week and it was really cool! I didn't know what to expect, where it'd be, who'd be there, and this is what I found out.
First off, it isn't far away at all! Even though the track is huge, it's right in the heart of the city (i.e. right near my office!)
Secondly, it's only 10 HKD to get in which is only like $1.25 in USD. It's super cheap. Then once you get in, that's where all the magic happens. There are races every 30 minutes and the races are on Wednesdays and Saturdays (I think). I didn't meet any new people there that night but I deduced many things on my own as well as with my friend Crystal (another EF-er and fellow Americano).
Third, the smell of the freshly cut green grass was awesome. This must be saying alot coming from a city girl that doesn't typically dig anything green. Guess the lack of nature has made me miss it.
Fourth, drinks drinks and more drinks. It's kind of like a baseball game. You go in, you find your seats (or in this case, you find any seat b/c there are not assigned seating arrangements), you tune in and out of the games as you please, and you make it fun and interesting as the night goes on by drinking and eating more and more. You can bet as much and as little as you want. I think the minimum bet is 10 HKD, but I was too overwhelmed to participate in that. It was still fun nonetheless.
Fifth, special event emails! Look for them, keep them. Do them. I got one from my boss about this company that was doing a special event at the horse race so I decided to check it out while I was there. And boy was I glad I did! They offered free drinks and food and you get to watch the race from this cool suite that overlooks the entire track! It was a pretty sweet deal. They also give you a gift for coming to their event (in this case, it was a hair piece and each person got a different country. Mine had a Spanish flag and my friend got the Mexican flag. Up for grabs if anyone wants! haha). They were also giving away free manicures and make overs throughout the night. I was too late and already buzzed (from all the beers I had in the actual race course areas) for that, but I did appreciate the ambiance (and the mini-quiches, just sayin!)
Sixth, I have no idea how to decipher the score board for these races. I was thinking about the way Scott says ppl bet on football sometimes with for example a 15 pt spread or lead that means not only will that team win but they'll win by at least x number of points or whatever. I have no idea. In any case, the scoreboard made no sense to me, but I want to show you guys it so you know I'm not as clueless as I sound (and yes, I realize I sound quite clueless right now). It's confusing!
All in all, it was a super fun night out. I'll def take you guys there if/when you come visit!
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