The Thoroughbreds are ready to run as live racing returns to Lone Star Park Thursday, April 7th. The Grand Prairie track is celebrating its 20th season of Spring Thoroughbred racing with plenty of entertainment, exciting new promotions, and the highly successful Lone Star Music Series to delight every fan! Here’s what is coming up this weekend:
~ Opening Day, Thursday, April 7 begins with Lone Star Park’s traditional opening ceremonies, followed by the 20th running of the $50,000 Premiere Stakes, the traditional first race of the season.
~ Friday, April 8, the 2016 Lone Star Music Series kicks off with the Randy Rogers Band after the Final Race. Join them for live Thoroughbred racing and great live music!
~ Saturday, April 9, Grammy-nominated Nashville star, Dwight Yoakam who takes the stage after the last live race.
~ Sunday, April 10,will be the 20th running of the $50,000 Wayne Hanks Memorial Stakes
Also, mark your calendars for these events that are sure to be fun:
~Senior Citizens’/Military Discount Day returns for all seniors aged 62 or older with valid ID and all military personnel with a valid ID card will receive free General Admission continuing each Sunday through July 17.
~ Pepsi Can Day returns on Sundays and continues through July 17. Bring any Pepsi can and receive (1) free general admission and (1) free large Pepsi.
~ Introducing “Lone Star Bark” bring your dog to the races on Sunday, April 17. They will have contests and vendors on site, plus a chance to enter your dog in a race on the main track.
~ Check out “Party at the Park” each Friday night in the Courtyard of Champions from 7 to 10 p.m.! Enjoy the Metroplex’s best live bands and $2 beer specials.
~ Lone Stars and Stripes will be celebrated with live music in our Courtyard of Champions, a night of awesome fireworks and a vehicle giveaway on Monday, July 4. The family fun park will be open with pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, a rock climbing wall and other fun activities for kids.
~ Dollar Night on Saturday, April 22. Get $1 admission, programs, soft drinks, hot dogs, popcorn and $2 beer.
~ Family Fun Day on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 will include an extended Family Fun Park with many fun activities for the kids. There will be live music in the Courtyard of Champions, plus $2 beer, $1 hot dogs and $1 popcorn.
For more information, check out www.lonestarpark.com. Plus, thanks to the city of Arlington, you can get one free admission ticket HERE!
