DuchessFest 2007
Greetings All!!!!
Yesterday, all kinds of people paid oodles of money to attend the Preakness Stakes, shelling out big bucks for the privilege of getting rained on while wearing big hats (or if you were on the Infield, the privilege of throwing beer cans at the idiot who made a mad dash across the TOP of the port-a-johns). Not only did these folks not stand a chance of winning their money back on the Big Race, but not a longshot came in all day! Stand in line for beer, stand in line to bet, stand in line to pee...yee-hah, funfunfun.
But I, the Duchess of Mount Vernon, bring you tidings of great joy! The makings of a new tradition - The DuchessFest Stakes! On Thursday, May 31, occurs my birthday, the birthday on which I have chosen, not to start lying about my age, but chosen from this day forward to refuse to discuss it altogether.
To celebrate this dubious day, Pimlico Racetrack is holding Twilight Races, to encourage all of my friends to sneak out of work early, go in late, or skip it entirely. Post-time is at 3:15 and admission is FREE. They are also offering (how much do they love me?!) 2 for 1 draft beer, $2 frozen margaritas and daiquiris, and $2 turkey sausage sandwiches (neither turkey nor sausage, discuss...)! Look for us in the Grandstand area (the area where you can see the horses in the paddock through the glass). I'll be the one with the rhinestone (shhhh....) pin that says, "Duchess".
Also, as far as betting is concerned, the horses involved are guaranteed to have better (or worse, depending on how you look at it) odds to win, so you may actually win some $$$. You can bet as little as $1 or $2 on a race!
I encourage each and every one of you to be there, and bring whomever you like, no limit.
Immediately following the DuchessFest Stakes, our entourage shall return to the domain of Mount Vernon, where we will then take the establishment known as Dionysus (8 East Preston Street) by storm. If you can't attend the races, at least meet us there for a cocktail (approximately 8:30pm, give or take).
See you there! Big hats and stylin' shades encouraged!
xx
Jeanie
