Blue skies and warm temperatures secured a full house — or VIP tent — at Saturday’s sell-out Jack Casino Spiral Stakes
Senator John Schickel, Senate District 11, Florence Mayor, Diane Whalen, and Boone County Judge Executive, Gary Moore enjoy the afternoon in the Spiral Stakes VIP tent.
Paula Bonomini, of Fort Thomas, Chris Ripken, with Ultimate Air Shuttle, and Kimberly Zang, who owns local Skyline franchises in Northern Kentucky.
Florence friends and neighbors, festooned in lovely chapeaus, enjoy the afternoon at the Spiral Stakes: Denise Munson, Kathy Lageman, and Coleen Spaulding.
Chris Clark, of Oldham County and Brady Lonneman of Henry County chat with Representative Sal Santoro (R), House District 60.
James Nixon of Independence had a winning ticket at Saturday’s Spiral Stakes.
Spiral Stakes VIPers line up at the Maker’s Mark Bourbon bar.
John Hawkins of Union says Saturday was his first time at the Spiral Stakes. “I absolutely love it. I’ve been to the Derby and Keeneland, and I’ll definitely be back for this next year,” says Hawkins.
Tom Prewitt, partner with Graydon Law.
Trackside to cheer on Spiral Stakes contender Bronson, were the dapper dressed Jesse Burrage, whose father David Burrage was general manager for Wayne Lukas Racing Stables, and Bronson Mathis, son of Bill and Terry Mathis of Mathis Stables, LLC in Oklahoma, owner of the three-year-old thoroughbred.
Cecil Hensley of Cincinnati was donning stylish race day attire for the Jack Casino Spiral Stakes.
Representative Diane St. Onge, House District 63.
Kim Plummer of Fort Mitchell was sporting a winning race day chapeau — and a big smile.
Photos by Vicki Prichard
