The Baseball Trip 2021

Day 9   Wednesday, jJune 30

We left Winslow on our way to Prescott Valley and Arizona Downs to play the horses. Befor we left, however; we had to stop for breakfast:

                                                Chicken Fried Steak - Actual Size!

Along the way we stopped at Meteor Crater National Landmark, site of the largest curated meteor crater in the world. The crater is 3900 feet in diameter, 560 feet deep, and the rim rises 148 feet above the surrounding area.  Legend has it that the Apollo astronauts trained here in anticipation of the moon landings. We thought it might be kind a kind of cheesy tourist attraction, but we were surprised. These photos cannot do it justice:

Eventually we found Arizona Downs. I cashed one ticket, but it was not enough to break even.

In the paddock, before post time.

My winner, Hail on Hoofs, being led to the gate.

As you can tell, the infield was pretty barren. 

Favorite town name: Two Guns, AZ

Favorite signs:Therapy on the Rocks

                          Dead Horse Ranch

                          Hippie Emporium

Random Observation from Randy: I need to get an elevation app for my phone. I need to know how high I am.

Events we cannot hang around for: Frontier Days, Cottonwood, AZ.

Barns - 0

Bridges - 1

Satellites - 0

Next: Phoenix