Del
Mar Thoroughbred Club - Horse Racing
Season 2005: Wednesday, July 20 through Wednesday,
September 7
Article written by C.
Combs
It's that time of year again when the gates fly open and the
Del Mar Races begin. Opening Day is this Wednesday, July 20
and following old tradition, attendees will flaunt their headgear
with care for the annual "One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats
Contest". Anyone is welcome to participate and there will
be over $2,000 in cash prizes awarded to the Most Glamorous,
Best Fresh Flowers, Best Racing Theme and Funniest/Most Outrageous
hats.
The Del Mar Races will run from Wednesday, July 20 to Wednesday,
September 7. Gates open at noon during the week and 11:30am
on the weekends. There are no races on Tuesday and the park
is closed. General admission is $8 and there are senior, military
and student discounts. For more information and to purchase
tickets, click
here. This year the Thoroughbred Club is offering a special
deal... The Del Mar Deal which features 43 race cards for $43.
This means that you'll have access to every single race card
of the Del Mar meet-- all 43 racing days-- for only $43. You
can find out more about this deal here.
There's more to Del Mar than just great Thoroughbred racing.
Four O'Clock Free Friday Concerts is back for its 11th season.
The racing goes until sunset but the fun continues with free
concerts by well-known bands like G Love and Special Sauce,
Violent Femmes, and Blues Traveler. On Saturday, August 27,
the Infield Reggae Festival will be held where you can listen
to reggae music during the races and later Ziggy Marley will
perform on the main stage. The 2005 event calendar is lined
up with all kinds of free giveaways, a chili cook off, a microbrew
festival and tons of other great stuff. To view the calendar
of events, click
here.
Del Mar Horse Races
When: Wednesday, July 20 through Wednesday, September
7. Gates open at noon on weekdays and 11:30am on weekends. Closed
Tuesdays.
Where: In the City of Del Mar, 20 miles north of downtown San
Diego
Tickets: Click
here to purchase tickets online.
Parking: General parking is $5
More Info: Call 858-755-1141 or visit www.dmtc.com
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