Horse race

Our Korean friends took us to the horse race the other day. We drove to the Seoul Grand Park, south from the Hangan. It wasn't geografically that far, but it took so long to get there! Believe me, sometimes subway is the best option!

I had never been to a horse race before. Even though I don't really have a thing on gambling, it was interesting to experience the race. And bet on few horses also ;)

In front of the place.

Checking and comparing the odds. Many people seemed very absorbed into the comparison of the horses, monitoring the odds and gambling. I got a feeling that they weren't doing it just for fun like us. I bet most of the people go there regularly and have the whole betting on horses as their lifestyle.

Picking our lucky horses. Yes, this situation is all genuine, aren't we this brainy all the time?

It was such an experience to be in front of the audience during the race. In the beginning of the race everyone was watching it quite calmly. Then, little by little when the horses came closer to the finish line, you could hear the noise from the audience getting louder and louder. And just before the horses hit the finish line you could hear hundreds of Korean men screaming and shouting from everywhere behind you!

I bet like 1 000 won per horse (that is approximately 60 euro cents) and one of my bets got me 1 900! I'm such a gambler!