Thoroughbred: A Day at the Races 2011 gala event at Hastings Racecourse with Kristie Yung on August 6, 2011.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6140/6019007278_07721ce4f9_z.jpg)
It was time for the annual late summer tradition of gala dress, breaking out the ascots and big hats, for this year's Thoroughbred event.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6003/6019034108_95b672bafe_z.jpg)
It was just another day at the races with fancy areas serving all our needs and Playboy Bunnies abound.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6123/6018999898_0c7bf22dc1_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6001/6018427951_c54e942335_n.jpg)
My friends over at The Social Concierge invited me to this fancy affair.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6016/6018426711_9e6879f51a_z.jpg)
The women were decked out to the nines, including my lovely guest Kristie.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6012/6018997948_73465f0e30_z.jpg)
There were more Playboy Bunnies in tow after the infamous Playboy Club party last month.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6014/6018445397_a0ecbdbf7b_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6123/6018993336_5f53405522_n.jpg)
I was sweltering in my three-piece suit so we hung out mostly in the Playboy Energy Drink lounge just outside.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6145/6018987818_8532b8077e_z.jpg)
The grassy knoll was furnished with bocce ball, couches, benches, and picnic blankets.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6013/6018456417_a0507d8751_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6144/6018461361_2d2dd6db1f_n.jpg)
Kristie and I enjoyed the cool breeze under the trees.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6027/6018451593_681d8d6c1d_z.jpg)
We had fun being silly and relaxing, mingling about through the lavish lounges.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6029/6018474009_23f1273480_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6147/6018982444_988b7f1ff1_n.jpg)
I enjoyed a fine cigar, my first in probably over three years.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6029/6018447233_68108bcc2d_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6130/6018990640_65fe162438_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6143/6019021070_3f966d611f_n.jpg)
I felt very classy but struggled to finish smoking it.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6022/6018449689_7a27e130df_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6004/6018476225_126746ccf1_n.jpg)
The smell in the air made the temptation irresistible, waffling from the cigar bar tent.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6022/6019024178_5e58034d2a_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6141/6018466883_8bca5c857c_n.jpg)
Peter and Angela Verge were in house with their trademark charm and enthusiasm on the fine summer day.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6142/6018478657_bb466e1a54_z.jpg)
Kristie made our very first racing bets hoping to be lucky.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6017/6018429211_0b983b0d0a_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6004/6018480813_675a50e559_n.jpg)
But sadly we lost. We had no idea what we were doing.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6010/6019006090_07721ce4f9_z.jpg)
I liked the horse named "Tricksy".
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6131/6018423163_81200e6ca9_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6011/6019029418_e7684d3b08_n.jpg)
It was lovely seeing friends like Mijune Pak, Cyndi Hunter, Crystal Kwon, Tania Yan, Chin Chin Ho, and others.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6149/6018483883_3808300294_z.jpg)
The food and catering was quite good. I liked the cupcakes, risotto balls, and double scallops with bacon.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6142/6018490025_94eae4bd0a_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6010/6018485105_3a04021ffa_n.jpg)
It was such a fun time randomly on a Saturday afternoon watching the horsies, smoking cigars, drinking mint juleps, and spending time with lovely company in the August sun.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6122/6019054236_3cf80c0c6f_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6011/6019050526_32fdc9f94e_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6025/6018430147_abfdc7e05b_n.jpg)
Despite the heat and lack of ascots from other men, I really enjoyed suiting up and feeling fancy. The affair had everything.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinglDr3eDKUhHJcuqdH3cYdklWzYePTAgPwntPJJoaB0HaEKFCHXQ3Hqj5A-L2oRrADKJExDsgfOg_kAqfwlhNM3oE0H6pNnCK6zeESRtdLUpz6tEQIb6RIAVUUae1bG9AXJubFbCEBlY/s320/thoroughred2011_2.jpg)
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I did make fun of a few guys wearing t-shirts and flip flops.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6133/6018500059_d5465e170c_z.jpg)
I'm always up for these as I know the attention to detail and little touches the organizers paid from drinks, sponsors, and vendors to the Rolls-Royce on display.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6123/6018495205_d3c903ff17_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6017/6019045406_f1244ef741_n.jpg)
It was another really great day hanging about at the race track, spending a lovely time with friends. It's sure proving to be a nice, yearly tradition.
More | YVArcade
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6140/6019007278_07721ce4f9_z.jpg)
It was time for the annual late summer tradition of gala dress, breaking out the ascots and big hats, for this year's Thoroughbred event.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6003/6019034108_95b672bafe_z.jpg)
It was just another day at the races with fancy areas serving all our needs and Playboy Bunnies abound.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6123/6018999898_0c7bf22dc1_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6001/6018427951_c54e942335_n.jpg)
My friends over at The Social Concierge invited me to this fancy affair.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6016/6018426711_9e6879f51a_z.jpg)
The women were decked out to the nines, including my lovely guest Kristie.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6012/6018997948_73465f0e30_z.jpg)
There were more Playboy Bunnies in tow after the infamous Playboy Club party last month.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6014/6018445397_a0ecbdbf7b_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6123/6018993336_5f53405522_n.jpg)
I was sweltering in my three-piece suit so we hung out mostly in the Playboy Energy Drink lounge just outside.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6145/6018987818_8532b8077e_z.jpg)
The grassy knoll was furnished with bocce ball, couches, benches, and picnic blankets.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6013/6018456417_a0507d8751_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6144/6018461361_2d2dd6db1f_n.jpg)
Kristie and I enjoyed the cool breeze under the trees.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6027/6018451593_681d8d6c1d_z.jpg)
We had fun being silly and relaxing, mingling about through the lavish lounges.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6029/6018474009_23f1273480_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6147/6018982444_988b7f1ff1_n.jpg)
I enjoyed a fine cigar, my first in probably over three years.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6029/6018447233_68108bcc2d_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6130/6018990640_65fe162438_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6143/6019021070_3f966d611f_n.jpg)
I felt very classy but struggled to finish smoking it.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6022/6018449689_7a27e130df_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6004/6018476225_126746ccf1_n.jpg)
The smell in the air made the temptation irresistible, waffling from the cigar bar tent.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6022/6019024178_5e58034d2a_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6141/6018466883_8bca5c857c_n.jpg)
Peter and Angela Verge were in house with their trademark charm and enthusiasm on the fine summer day.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6142/6018478657_bb466e1a54_z.jpg)
Kristie made our very first racing bets hoping to be lucky.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6017/6018429211_0b983b0d0a_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6004/6018480813_675a50e559_n.jpg)
But sadly we lost. We had no idea what we were doing.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6010/6019006090_07721ce4f9_z.jpg)
I liked the horse named "Tricksy".
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6131/6018423163_81200e6ca9_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6011/6019029418_e7684d3b08_n.jpg)
It was lovely seeing friends like Mijune Pak, Cyndi Hunter, Crystal Kwon, Tania Yan, Chin Chin Ho, and others.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6149/6018483883_3808300294_z.jpg)
The food and catering was quite good. I liked the cupcakes, risotto balls, and double scallops with bacon.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6142/6018490025_94eae4bd0a_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6010/6018485105_3a04021ffa_n.jpg)
It was such a fun time randomly on a Saturday afternoon watching the horsies, smoking cigars, drinking mint juleps, and spending time with lovely company in the August sun.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6122/6019054236_3cf80c0c6f_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6011/6019050526_32fdc9f94e_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6025/6018430147_abfdc7e05b_n.jpg)
Despite the heat and lack of ascots from other men, I really enjoyed suiting up and feeling fancy. The affair had everything.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinglDr3eDKUhHJcuqdH3cYdklWzYePTAgPwntPJJoaB0HaEKFCHXQ3Hqj5A-L2oRrADKJExDsgfOg_kAqfwlhNM3oE0H6pNnCK6zeESRtdLUpz6tEQIb6RIAVUUae1bG9AXJubFbCEBlY/s320/thoroughred2011_2.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjd34-lr56tjqBJ9AIODRFHD0Vxw_6-0nrJ4mxsnpemRNYkQzAR8EKb-aRBJz4ZJWs93CD0pULOgXGlAY5KUAJ86nMpMbU8Qdur0InDbCExM0TfXBWarnvtlUarx7EzpUREZ8buCAGQEQ/s320/thoroughred2011_1.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Qc_sACMCDZlqNhsy1FwInPjPkUtlFryY0NkbkDuh4jXs8GI2DBnyEONEgwkVJ2FlK7QIn_1bZQPho6NecLCGgKYUVT_JjlepO_mP8WP73t324X55NGH6Y3i-YSqxYyQnCfcvOL7BCmI/s320/thoroughred2011_4.jpg)
I did make fun of a few guys wearing t-shirts and flip flops.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6133/6018500059_d5465e170c_z.jpg)
I'm always up for these as I know the attention to detail and little touches the organizers paid from drinks, sponsors, and vendors to the Rolls-Royce on display.
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6123/6018495205_d3c903ff17_n.jpg)
![Thoroughbred 2011 | Hastings Racecourse](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6017/6019045406_f1244ef741_n.jpg)
It was another really great day hanging about at the race track, spending a lovely time with friends. It's sure proving to be a nice, yearly tradition.
More | YVArcade
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