This Weekend at Lone Star Park features Eli Young Band on Friday Night and Mexican Fiesta Saturday Afternoon
Friday, June 11 – Eli Young Band Post-Race Concert / “Party at the Park” in the Paddock with The Roof Raisers, hosted by Ali Dee
- Gates open at 5 p.m. / First post – 6:35 p.m. / 9 live races.
- Eli Young Band concert following live racing. Free with $5 paid general admission until 9 p.m. and $15 after 9 p.m.
- “Party at the Park” in the Paddock from 7 – 9 p.m. features live music from the Roof Raisers with $1 select draft beers and live look-ins with Lone Star Park Entertainment Host Ali Dee throughout the evening.
Saturday, May 29 – “Jockeys & Java” Morning Workouts, Free Breakfast and Backstretch Tour / Cookin’ in the Courtyard with Chef Jake’s Mexican Fiesta with Live Music in the Courtyard by Crossroads
- Gates open at 11:30 a.m. / First post – 1:35 p.m. / 10 live races.
- “Jockeys & Java” morning workout program included free continental breakfast and Chef Jake’s breakfast burritos plus visits to trainers’ barns. Hosted by Track Announcer John Lies, fans can watch hundreds of horses during their morning workouts and hear the insights of this week’s special guests – jockey Bobby Walker Jr. and Lone Star Park Director of Racing Bart Lang. The program and breakfast run from 8:30 to 10 a.m. followed by an escorted visit to the Lone Star Park backstretch for an up close, behind-the-scenes view of the horses.
- Cookin’ in the Courtyard with Chef Jake’s Mexican Fiesta featuring the chef’s nachos grande and taco salad as well as tamales from Smokey John’s plus live music by Crossroads from noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 30 – Jazz Brunch in Silks / Senior Citizens’ Day / Military Discount Day
· Gates open at 11:30 a.m. / First post – 1:35 p.m. / 9 live races
· Jazz Brunch in Silks with live music from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. . to 3:30 p.m.
· Senior Citizens’ Day / Military Discount Day – All senior citizens, age 62 or older with valid I.D., or members of any branch of the military, with a valid military I.D., receive free general admission every Sunday during the meet.
General Information
- General parking at Lone Star Park is free.
- Drive-thru wagering is available every live race day by entering free through gate 2 from 8 a.m. to noon on live race days.
- Coolers are permitted at Lone Star Park in outdoor areas. No alcohol or glass containers.
- Most apron seating, closest to the racing action, is free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
- For more information, call (972) 263-RACE (7223) or visit LoneStarPark.com.
Lone Star Park’s 2010 Spring Thoroughbred Season will run four days a week every Thursday and Friday at 6:35 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. starting through July 18. Special twilight programs with post-race holiday fireworks on Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4 (Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration) will commence at 5:00 p.m. (All times are Central Time).
Lone Star Park’s 26-day, 2010 Fall Meeting of Champions for American Quarter Horses will be held from Sept. 17 to Nov. 13. For more information, visit LoneStarPark.com or call (972) 263-RACE (7223).
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