This "Father's Day" Weekend at Lone Star Park

Chef Jake’s Backyard BBQ on Saturday and

Father’s Day Fish for a Grill this Sunday

Highlight Fun-Filled Weekend at Lone Star Park

Friday, June 18 – “Party at the Park” with Definitely Maybe, hosted by Ali Dee

• Gates open at 5 p.m. / First post – 6:35 p.m. / 9 live races.
• “Party at the Park” in the Courtyard of Champions from 7 – 10 p.m. features live music from the Definitely Maybe with $1 select draft beers and live look-ins with Lone Star Park Entertainment Host Ali Dee throughout the evening.

Saturday, June 19– “Jockeys & Java” Morning Workouts, Free Breakfast and Backstretch Tour /  Cookin’ in the Courtyard with Chef Jake’s Backyard BBQ with Live Music in the Courtyard by Reber & Co.

• 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 – the father-son duo of jockeys Tony and Bryan McNeil and Lone Star Park Starter Johnnie Jamison. 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 Backyard BBQ Fiesta featuring the chef’s chopped beef sandwich or BBQ ribs plus live music by Reber & Co. from noon to 4 p.m. 

Sunday, June 20 – Father’s Day Fish for a Grill / 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.
• Father’s Day Fish for a Grill - The first 200 men through the admission gates will have an opportunity to try to catch the specially-marked fish in Lone Star Park’s Father’s Day Fish Tank in the Courtyard of Champions to win a free gas grill.
• Jazz Brunch in Silks with live music from 11:30 a.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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