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TAILGATE PROPRIETY
Or pip, pip for Perrier
In Mr. Shaw's opinion, the "absolutely No. 1" no-no is drinking too much alcohol.
"Perrier," says Warrentonian Betsy Burnett, "is nice to have on hand or, for that matter, any kind of non-alcoholic beverage." The race-goer eventually has to drive home, so drinking and driving definitely deserve a thumbs-down. "It's just tacky to drink too much," she adds.
As an avid foxhunter and Pony Club instructor, Mrs. Burnett possesses a keen interest in horse racing, so she suggests firsttime race-goers bone up on the sport and ask intelligent questions while there.
If necessary, "feign interest," she advises, and stop talking when the races run. Chit-chatting during a race is like "talking during the Super Bowl," she says.
Mrs. Burnett also speaks to the image projected by horse events. Often, she says, people think steeplechases are exclusive events, and they couldn't be more wrong. Horses are an industry in this part of Virginia, the events are "pretty" and "exciting," so no one should feel excluded from the fun.
TAILGATE CONTESTS
Not all winners sport manes and tails
The serious tailgater eventually wants to prove his prowess at one or both of Fauquier's two tailgate contests.
The Harden and Weaver Tailgate
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