I got there early to get a good seat to take photos.

I absolutely love watching thoroughbred horses run. They are powerful, fast, and very graceful. I love standing next to the horse track and feeling the ground shake as they rush by the railing. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to go to Emerald Downs and watch the thoroughbreds run.

Emerald Downs has beautiful facilities.

And they are off to the races!

Spectacular Mount Rainier is clearly visible from the track.

It seems like all the facilities are being upgraded. Everything was clean and shiny and I enjoyed the comfortable, covered seating area. Very few horse tracks have a view as spectacular as Mount Rainier in the background.

I enjoyed taking photos of the horses running so fast. Simply spectacular!