Fall is coming completely. Nowadays, I should wear a long sleeved shirt
everyday. The thing Canada makes you sad is that there are not some
seasonal foods, otherwise getting cold. I can come up with maple syrup.
only for fall. In Japan, there are things that is popular to do in people
with each season. One of them is called "fall, a season for strong appetites".
That is Ice Hockey for Canadian. Toronto Maple Leafs which is domestic
team is not very strong...
In contrast, the same thing with Japan is "Horse Racing". Canada also
has some of horse racetrack. There is "Woodbine Racetrack" in Toronto.
My friend who loves horse racing in Japan told me so I got there.
The location is a little bit far from downtown. You need to take a bus
for around 20min from near Islington station. That is near Toronto Airport.
Otherwise there is Woodbine station which had had racetrack a long time ago.
The name was given by that.
At entrance, a statue of horse which is "Northern Dancer" seems to be
famous welcome us. I suppose that it was one of great horse so much
because I have heard that even though I don't know very well about horse racing.
Northern Dancer
You can bet with 3 types mainly, Win, Place and Show. In Japan, these are
called each, "Tansho", "2 chaku Fukusho", "3 chaku Fukusho". Place and
Show could be exchanged a few rewards if one horse won you chose.
Is it same in Japan??? So It is easy a little for beginner.
Betting Ticket(upper right) and Racing Program
Betting Machine
Racing program is sold at racetrack only. They provide some of size.
I bought small size which is cheapest one, $2. It is written some brief data
for horse and odds. Probable favourites is only order numbers.
But the favourites was more right than I thought. In this connection,
my result was -$30...
They open 13:00 to night on Saturday. The opening tome is not early
because of long hours of sunlight. The clientele at racetrack seems to be
elderly people as well as Japan. There are not many tourists so I can see
many Canadian people easily. It was not crowd because of no big racing
and some of stuff was very kind to teach so this place is good not many
people know about to trip.
I can recommend for person who loves horse racing. There is Casino in
same building!
Talk to you soon!
