I've always liked horses. I loved eventing and show jumping. Dressage was never my favorite, I'll admit it.
Then, I discovered horse racing. It was fun, dangerous and captivating all at the same time. Sure, I got basic terms but then that one day- June 5th, 2014, actually- I watched a horse racing in real life. It was a Quarter Horse sprint at my beloved Retama Park. From there, my interest expanded. I started looking through past performances, studying pedigrees and, doing what I love, photographing the daily life at a track.
For my 13th birthday, I went to Sam Houston Race Park. It was amazing (and cold). I could not have asked for a better birthday present. (Plus I got to take photos with my brand-new Nikon D3200 that I got for my birthday. Thanks, Dad!)
Because of racing, I have no free time. I'm either handicapping races, studying pedigrees or editing my photos from my previous track trip. And I love it!
Don't take that away from all of us. We love the horses, the track and the lifestyle that comes with it. Don't close Texas tracks. I don't know how else to tell you, Texas. #SaveTexasRacing
