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Scarborough Downs Kicks Off its 2008 Racing Season with 8
Days and Free Gas Cards in January.
Susan A. Higgins for
Scarborough Downs
Scarborough, Maine – December 31, 2007 : Scarborough
Downs is pleased to kick off its 2008 harness racing season with 8
live race days in January as well as daily gas card giveaways.
The 2008 Harness meet begins Saturday, January 5th with live racing
every Saturday and Sunday throughout the month with a new post time
of 12:30 pm.
“January racing is brand new for us,” said President Sharon Terry.
“It gives the horse men and women an opportunity to race, and the
fans won’t have to wait until April to enjoy live racing.”
“We’re also excited to be giving away lots of stuff this January
too,” added Marketing Director, Susan Higgins. “We’re drawing a
winner for a $25 gas card every live race day, with a Grand Prize
drawing of a $100 gas card on Sunday, January 27th.” The more
patrons attend the races, the more chances there are to win. In
addition to gas cards, participants can win T-shirts, hats,
Budweiser gear, coupons for free items in Concessions or more entry
blanks for the drawing. All participants must be present to win.
Scarborough Downs will then break and return on April 11th
to continue its racing season with racing on Fridays and Saturdays
at 4:15 pm and Sundays at 1:30 pm. Thursdays will be added on May 1st
with a 4:15 post time. The Downs Club is slated to open for dinner
Friday, April 18th.
“This year is going to be chock full of excitement and activity,”
said Publicity Director Mike Sweeney.” We’ve got an arsenal of
things planned for the track, including top racing, premier
invitationals, a two-day, $2.1 million Stakes weekend, and even more
special events and promotions than ever before.”
The track also anticipates the opening of its harness racing
Hall of Fame in its
Grandstand, which will feature vintage harness racing memorabilia
from around Maine that has been donated to the track. There will be
a Grand Opening Gala for members of the Press and harness racing
industry VIPs in early April.
The 129-date Scarborough Downs 2008 Harness Meet runs through
Sunday, December 29th, with free admission all season long.
Special matinee cards will also be run on the Triple Crown race
days: Saturday, May 3rd (Kentucky Derby), May 17th
(Preakness Stakes) and June 7th (Belmont Stakes), with a
2:00 pm post time.
Scarborough Downs continues its simulcasting schedule 7 days a week,
with Happy Hour in the Clubhouse building (Lower Club) every Monday
at 5 pm.
For more information, contact Susan Higgins at 207-883-4331 or log
on to our website at www.ScarboroughDowns.com
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