Nite at the Race

2015 05 01 11th Annual First Judicial District CASA Association A Nite at the Races 2 (4)We, being the Neighbors, went to Nite at the Races. This is one of CASA’s annual benefit event. Rick always pays for a table and we go and have fun. The event consists of a buffet style dinner and 8 actual horse races shown on-screen.

2015 05 01 11th Annual First Judicial District CASA Association A Nite at the Races 2 (7)Guests use fun money provided in their race packets to place bets on the horses, which are sponsored and named by area businesses. Rick always sponsors a horse he names for his wife Rumi. Dee and me standing in line to place our bets.

2015 05 01 11th Annual First Judicial District CASA Association A Nite at the Races 2 (6)Rumi and Dee waiting for the evening to start.

2015 05 01 11th Annual First Judicial District CASA Association A Nite at the Races 2 (3)Steve, me, Dee, Katy and Gail (Katy’s friend) at our table. Rick, Rumi, Mark and Val were also at our table but they were checking out the silent auction items when the photographer came by.

2015 05 01 11th Annual First Judicial District CASA Association A Nite at the Races 2 (2)The buffet is always BBQ with potatoes, baked beans, salad and this year assorted cup cakes for dessert.

2015 05 01 11th Annual First Judicial District CASA Association A Nite at the Races 2 (5)The evening ends with a live auction of baskets and entertainment packages and guests use the fun money to participate in the auction. We didn’t do so well this year on our betting, we had just over $200 so we gave the money away and headed home early