American Ranch

Chapter 324 Visiting the Horse Racing Festival
In the past month, Qin Yi's family mainly focused on building a small garden, but other industries were also developing steadily.

In the Sun River Ranch, except that the half-grown cattle grow bigger, and the vegetable base is crisp and tender, everything else remains the same.

On the contrary, Wobe Lake Ranch, under the management of Burke, has completed the renovation of the irrigation system, and the newly planted ryegrass has also been improved after Qin Yi took his wife and children for a trip.

There are excuses for mutated seeds and seedlings, and the crazy growth of ryegrass has not caused much sensation. Of course, good pastures always require attention, so let's ignore them.

Now that the Wobe Lake Ranch has completed its transformation, Qin Yi also plans to purchase [-] new calves. This is still being planned, because the grass still needs to be harvested and tilled before it can become more luxuriant.

In terms of the wine business, Daniel manages the sales in an orderly manner, but the old Pete of the vineyard is very happy, because this month, the vines are obviously more vigorous than in previous years, and the luxuriant appearance makes the neighbors very envious.

In addition, initial progress has been made in the transformation of fishing grounds, but it will take a long time to make a big profit.

However, ocean-going fishing has already generated income. He goes out to sea twice a month, each time earning hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Although there are not many, it is more than enough to maintain the operation of the fish farming industry.

After calculating the operating conditions of these industries, Qin Yi's family then focused on the upcoming Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby is the first and most important race of the three major American horse races (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes).
Every year on the first Saturday in May, the event is held as scheduled at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

The exact date for the competition this year is May 5.

As early as the early morning of May 5rd, Qin Yi's family had already packed their luggage and was ready to leave for Louisville!

The jockey Diana and the horse trainer Hans had brought the bonebreaker to Downs Racecourse in the small town of Churchill a few days ago for adaptive training.

This event was already eye-catching, but because of the Bonebreaker's participation, Qin Yi's circle of friends paid even more attention to it!
Not to mention Ryan and Hobbs, people like Walker, Marcus, Jones, Lena and others also called to wish the Bonebreaker win the championship.

They are busy in their own way and cannot go to the scene, but they also said that they will take up the posture of watching the Super Bowl and form a group to watch the live TV broadcast in the ranch!

The enthusiastic onlookers were organized by Ryan.

At that time, beer and barbecue on the ranch will be indispensable.

When Lina called, Qin Yi also took the opportunity to invite Angel for a week's vacation. The little girl had been looking forward to cheering for the Bonebreaker!

Julie and Pete made an agreement with Qin Yi to go to the scene to cheer for the bonebreaker.

After all, Hans, the bonebreaker's horse trainer, was recommended by Julie.

Therefore, compared to other people's happiness and expectations, they have a unique emotion for the bonebreaker.

Colo's family, including Trevor, Laura, and Simon, will also organize a group to watch the race at the racetrack, but in order not to disturb the young people, they do not plan to go with Qin Yi's family.

Of course, if you really win the championship, you have to come up and send a hug!
In addition, like Amanda and Sara, they will also go to watch. Amanda also deliberately ran back to San Francisco, planning to form a sister group with Sara and go to Louisville together.

Qin Yi agreed with them to meet at the hotel.

Gossip less, the family packed their luggage, met Julie and his wife, drove to Helena, boarded the flight, and transferred from Chicago to Louisville. The whole flight took more than seven hours, mainly due to a delay during the transit in Chicago. .

After arriving in Louisville, it was already evening, the neon lights were flashing on the street, and there were various concerts and parties, which were free for people to participate in. People of all kinds who knew each other seemed to have become very warm partners, drinking beer with each other , have a good chat.

At night, the whole city is a sea of ​​noise and joy!

Qin Yi took everyone to the car dealership to rent two nice cars, and then checked into the hotel they booked, where they successfully met Sara and Amanda.

As big stars, Julie and his wife naturally have some entertainment.

Qin Yi didn't want to join in, so early the next morning, after everyone had breakfast together, he took the woman, child and two sisters, and separated from Julie and his wife.

First went to the stables to see Diana and Hans, and after cheering the Bonebreaker, everyone started to wander around like a vacation.

In Louisville during the horse racing festival, the streets and alleys are full of people, and it is not uncommon to see well-dressed horses and well-decorated carriages.

Pedestrians are basically well-dressed, the men are gentlemen and the women are glamorous, presenting a happy and elegant scene of prosperity.

Naturally, there are also some fancy dresses, some colorful and funny, or simple and elegant, enjoying the crowd's onlookers like a prince or princess.

It was the first time for everyone to come, and they looked left and right curiously, especially Angel, who was held in Qin Yi's arms, kept turning her head, her big bright eyes kept looking at the novel scenes around her.

Qin Yi took five women, big and small, to play while walking, and first came to the famous Kentucky Derby Museum!
This is the largest oval-shaped building in the world. It contains rich content about the history of horse racing, information about previous champions and wax figures, used harnesses, jockey costumes, etc.

There are even some relics of deceased racehorses for the world to admire!

After wandering around, Qin Yi bought Angel a black wooden racehorse more than ten centimeters long. The handsome appearance of galloping horse with bulging muscles made the little girl like it very much. On your waist!

This is nothing unusual, many adults and children wear small horse racing souvenirs, and one even wears a horse head mask, which looks like a horse head man in a suit!

Such a strange shape made Angel stare at him for a long time with her eyes wide open, making Susa and Keluo dumbfounded, coaxing her to say that it is impolite to stare at him!

But the "horse head man" obviously enjoyed the little girl's gaze, and deliberately twisted a few times, making some funny moves, which made the little girl giggle!

This made Qin Yi feel more fond of this unknown horse-headed man, but when they met by chance, they said a few greetings such as "Hi, have a good time" and "Enjoy your festival", and then they separated.

It's quite a feeling that the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.

Qin Yi looked back, and thought maliciously: If the shape is hideous instead of cartoon, and there is a tauren, then the bull head and horse face can also form a pair!
The harness shop here is also a major feature, especially the Horse Supply, Inc. harness shop. The harnesses inside can definitely be classified as luxury goods!

Of course, the quality is also excellent!
Handcrafted and meticulously crafted from light, supple precious leather, it looks more like a work of art than a utility.

There is a simple and natural style here. If you like, you can also choose those local tyrant styles with gold and silver inlaid with gemstones, but it is practical, tsk tsk.
Qin Yi's family did not buy anything after shopping around.The family is used to being low-key, and it is more comfortable to use the old craftsmanship in the fur shop.

Other 21st Century Museum theme parks, the Ohio River Bridge, Strawberry Farm, etc., also casually strolled around.

There are so many parties on the street, so Qin Yi hugged Angel and took the women in for a stroll, ate some exquisite snacks, and listened to the erudite talking in front of the ladies, discussing the next favorite to win the championship.
Naturally, it is indispensable to taste the "Mint Juppie", which is known as a must-drink at the Horse Racing Festival.

This is a mint-flavored cocktail that must be served in a silver glass. The taste is somewhat contradictory, cool and fiery with brandy.

Sipping sips while watching a horse race may give people a feeling of turbulent mood but clear mind. If you want to come to the 2-minute race, it will definitely be more thrilling!
It's a bit like the fire that has been diluted many times, but the taste is too bad.

(End of this chapter)