In her life, my mother has held a variety of occupations, from registered nurse to police officer to manager at Braum’s, but most recently she worked as a racehorse trainer.
During those days, she'd frequent a Mexican restaurant near the racetrack, a place that, though long gone, still lives on in my memory. La Herradura Mexican Restaurant, 12100 N. Rockwell Ave., reminded me of that spot in the best way.