A Trip to the Texas Track

In honor of Kentucky Derby weekend, my mom and I set out on an adventure to watch Quarter Horse Racing. There is so much to learn and be a part of in the horse industry. Even if it’s not something that’s of particular interest to you, I would like to encourage you to check out all different events in our industry. There is so much to learn and experience.

There were 12 races on Saturday in Houston, and I quickly picked my favorite horse. His name was Jessies First Down, a bay 5-year-old. He wasn’t a large horse, but something in his eyes told me he was special. He wasn’t favored to win, but he was in the biggest horse race of the whole day. It had a $50,000 purse.

The owner, Mr. Ted G. Abrams, was kind enough to let me spend some time with his horse. Ted Abrams lives in Houston, Texas, where he is the President of Abrams Technical Services, Inc., a contract employment services company that specializes in providing engineering and construction personnel for contract technical positions in the energy industry. Mr. Abrams is a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and serves as an AQHA Race Committee Member. He was the nicest owner there (if you ask me).