A Day at the Races.

Today was the biggest day in racing in the province with the annual BC Cup being held at Hastings Park. Of course I'm really, really fast. So I figured I'd show up and see if I couldn't find my way to the Winner's Circle.

I was in the starting gate waiting for the bell to go off, when they disqualified me. Can you believe it? They claimed that only thoroughbreds were allowed. Another blatant case of canine discrimination! I figure that what was really going on was that they didn't want a two-time wiener race champ skewing the odds, so they came up with the "horses only" excuse as a lame pretext. Here's a shot of me beside the eventual winner of the race. As you can tell, he wouldn't have stood a chance.


With me out of the competition, there was nothing left to do but to put a little money down on the other races. Madeleine carefully goes over the day's program. She really liked the look of Mr Nutcracker to win in the 5th race. They say that his mother was a mudder.

Madeleine checks out the condition of the track before post time, just to be sure.
Madeleine scopes out her betting slip, pondering where she'll blow all of her winnings.

"Down the stretch they come..." Come on Mr Nutcracker!

No Madeleine, that's not how you cash in a winning ticket!

In the end, everyone who attended the track today was a winner, 'cause they got a glimpse of the cutest baby of all time.

It looks like Baby M wearing hats is running away with the poll. So to whet your appetite, here's a little Baby M wearing a hat!
Editor's note: there is still plenty of time to cast your vote; especially if you vote for Mr Burns eating (Mr B.)

Despite the heat, the oddly-placed Mariachi band and the people in bad outfits, Madeleine was an absolute pleasure for the whole day.

She is already looking forward to her return visit next BC Day.

PS. For those of you who doubted the two-time wiener race winner claim made at the outset of this entry. Take these shots to the bank and cash 'em!

May 2004

May 2006