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A Day at the Races II

kincsem parkA certain someone overslept on Sunday morning after the great Mookie Brando concert. So while he got his ass in gear over to Kincsem Park, I went in search of breakfast and a greasy hangover cure. The solution was the Pillango Falatazo nearby through the park and on the near side across from the Tesco. Very friendly service, open 24-hours, and BREAKFAST ANYTIME. I had a 3-egg scrambled eggs with cheese, an eszpresszo, and a slice of fresh bread (on a Sunday) for 700 HUF.

We eventually only missed the first two races. I had my thermal underwear on - a very good decision and stuck to juice and tea. This is how the day's fortunes broke down:

Race 3:
Mercucio to place - lost 200 huf

Race 4:
Csillagosveny to place - lost 200 huf
Carpatty Queen to place - won 320 huf

Race 5:
Taliasin to place - won 560 huf
Magic Smile to win- lost 200 huf

Race 6:
Pirog to win or place - won
Missouri to win or place - won
won 1740 huf

Race 7:
Art Collector to win - lost 200 huf
General Ludd to place - won 360 huf

Race 8:
Cirrus Des Aigles to win - lost 200 huf
Prince Bishop to win - won 1200 huf

Race 9:
Double Piccolo to win - lost 200 huf
Naraan to win - won 1500 huf

Race 10:
Denebola to win - won 1500 huf
Mi Legyen? to win - lost 200 huf

All in all I bet 3400 huf and won 7180 huf. And at my age, it is always good to stay up. Wink