If you knew Grandma Blanch, you know she loved horse racing. She followed what horses and jockeys did by reading the stats in the Star Tribune. She when to Canterbury when she could. Yesterday would have been Grandma's 93rd birthday. 7 years ago she celebrated her 86th birthday with family trip to Canterbury Downs. I had to miss it. I was at a Twins game which would turn out to be the first date with my hubby. I had Grandma's blessing to miss the celebration for a Twins game. (I'm not sure which she loved more, the races or the Twins.) Unfortunately, that would be the last birthday celebration with her here. She passed away that November.
The last couple of years we have been celebrating her memory with a trip to Canterbury as a family. We have even sponsored a race. The Blanche Moonen Memorial Race was race #4 this year. We got to watch the race from the winners circle. After the race and after the owner picture we got our family picture taken in the winners circle. How fitting that the winner was #7 (lucky #7) Speakfromyourheart. What a fun day with awesome family.
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I love this Alesha I had a few tears,so sorry that I missed this celebration!! Love the picture and all of you all!
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