Kelly Bassett sauntered over to the white banister at the edge of the field just as horse No. 6—Humdinger—won the second race at yesterday’s 77th running of the Strawberry Hill Races. The win happened to be Bassett’s second of the day. Her pick for the first race—Eagle Beagle—also won. Her secret? “I just picked the names I liked,“ the Charlottesville resident said.

It was a beautiful day for a carriage ride down Monument Avenue. With the temperature on its way into the 70s on a clear day, Mike and Vicky Carlisle wouldn’t have missed it for anything.