Pari-mutuel Horse Racing - 2006 Season

The Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association presents pari-mutuel horse racing the whole family can enjoy, and the summer season brings four weekends of live horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the fair ground's class three track. Racing weekends include dancing, entertainment, a variety of food and drink along with all of the attractions of historic Fredericksburg, Texas. Live races feature quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials and futurities, and additionally, you can also enjoy the Race Barn, a pari-mutuel simulcast building featuring greyhound, thoroughbred, and quarter horse races from all over the country in state of the art simulcast facilities. The Race Barn is pleasantly air-conditioned and includes a restaurant and full bar.

Admission for live racing is $4 for adults (except during the County Fair (Aug. 26th & 27th) when they are $5), $1 for children 6 to 12 years of age and free for children under 6. Reserve seats are $7 and box seats are $9. MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Tickets can be bought in advance and reserved by calling (830) 997-2359.

The races are Saturday, August 12, 2006 thru Sunday, August 13, 2006. Post time is 1PM. The gillespie county fairgrounds are 3 miles south of Main Street on Highway 16 South.