Saturday I went to Steeplechase with the AtlantaBuzz crew to party in the Derek Lawford Pubs tent. I must say, the ‘Buzz crew are some top-notch drinking buddies. After some minor difficulty getting to the correct pub, at the ungodly hour of 9 am, I met up with everyone at Fox & Hounds.

The trip up to Kingston Downs went quickly, as the bus was stocked with plenty of beer. Upon arrival, we immediately headed to the bar and began drinking heavily. Next on the agenda was a tasty lunch featuring barbeque and some traditional southern foods. The Brunswick Stew was the best I have ever had. I believe the catering was provided by the Bold American Food Company.

After lunch, we strolled over to visit the Wednesday Night Drinking Club and Peachtree Social Club tents. At their tents, I ran into Jennifer who does marketing for the Jaycees. After chilling and doing a bit of photographing, I headed back to the Derek Lawford tent to continue photographing for the ‘Buzz.

On the way back, I ran into John from JaD and his girlfriend Katherine. I hung out and chatted with them for a bit, since I had not seen them in a few weeks.

Back at the Derek Lawford tent, I watched one of the horse races. After the race, I finished photographing so I could concentrate on drinking heavily, hitting on women, and watching more horse races. The rest of the day flew by and soon it was time for the trip home. We all piled back on the bus and Sanket took drunken pictures the whole way back to Atlanta.

Upon arriving back at Fox & Hounds, we decided to adjourn to Fellini’s to eat and drink more beer. After Fellini’s, I headed home and promptly passed out on the bathroom floor. An excellent event, I would highly recommend gathering a group of friends and attending next year. Derek Lawford did a great job providing excellent bar coverage and plenty of tasty catering.

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PHOTO: Random revelers attending Atlanta Steeplechase at Kingston Downs, Rome, GA. April 10, 2004. Courtesy of d.2263 Photographics.