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free events all day long on santa super saturday
Ownership Seminar, Handicapping Seminar and Winter Wonderland Complement Racing Action
NEW ORLEANS (Tuesday, December 14, 2010) – This Saturday’s stakes extravaganza known as Santa Super Saturday will be complemented by a full slate of free activities for all Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots visitors, from casual fans to families to everyday horseplayers. Before the races, there’s a Horse Ownership Seminar with trainer Bret Calhoun at 9:30 a.m. and a Fan Education Seminar with handicapper Gary West at 11:30 a.m. During the races, stop by the trackside tent to have a photo taken with Santa Claus and enjoy other holiday-themed activities as part of the Fair Grounds Winter Wonderland.
A 12-race program kicks off at 12:40 p.m. CST and the Winter Wonderland runs from Noon to 4 p.m.
Here are details on all of the Santa Super Saturday happenings at Fair Grounds:
Horse Ownership Seminar with Bret Calhoun, 9:30-11 a.m., Black Gold Room
Learn how easy and surprisingly affordable it can be to own a Thoroughbred racehorse by hearing from the horsemen who know best. Bret Calhoun, the sixth-leading trainer in
Fan Education Seminar with Gary West, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Phoenix Room
Veteran turf writer and handicapper Gary West will kick off a new Fan Education series with a free hour-long seminar before the races. “Spicy Odds, Sharp Horses and Black Swans: Winning Strategies at the Racetrack” will cover both basic handicapping principles as well as advanced approaches to turning a long-term profit. West, born and reared in
Santa Super Saturday Live Racing with Five Stakes Races, First post 12:40 p.m., Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots is giving horseplayers the gift they really want this holiday season – high quality, competitive stakes racing. The 12-race card on Santa Super Saturday Presented by Daily Racing Form features five open-company stakes races, as well as several undercard races with full fields. First post is 12:40 p.m. CST. The presents don’t stop there, though. Fair Grounds is also giving its players an additional Pick Four to ponder. In addition to the usual Early Pick Four starting on Race 2 and the Late Pick Four on the final four races, there’s also a special Santa Super Pick Four on Races 7-10, encompassing an allowance/optional claimer going long on the turf with 14 entrants, the two-turn Tenacious Handicap, the Bonapaw Stakes for turf sprinters, and the Sugar Bowl Stakes for 2-year-olds. It’s a challenging sequence but it could be the gift that keeps on giving if you handicap wisely! Grandstand general admission is free. For Clubhouse or reserved seat reservations call (504) 943-2200.
Fair Grounds Winter Wonderland, Noon-4 p.m., Trackside Tent
Have your photo taken with Santa Claus and his elves at the Fair Grounds Winter Wonderland from Noon to 4 p.m. in the trackside tent. Other holiday-themed, family-friendly activities include a Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop and Face Painting. All ages are welcome and admission to the Winter Wonderland is free!
For more information on any of these events, visit FairGroundsRaceCourse.com or call (504) 944-5515.
About Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, the nation’s third-oldest racetrack, has been in operation since 1872. Located in
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James J. Mulvihill
Communications & Pari-Mutuel Marketing Manager
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
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