EVENTS
LIVE PARI-MUTUEL HORSE RACING RETURNS TO FREDERICKSBURG
Live pari-mutuel horse racing returns to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds in 2021 for eight days of racing at the Class III facility. The summer season will open on July 3-4 and continue on July 17-18, Aug. 14-15 and Aug. 28-29. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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ight days of live pari-mutuel horse racing will be offered over four weekends in July and August at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.
To go along with the racing events, the final race weekend is held as part of the 133rd Gillespie County Fair.
General admission and box seating are available. General admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children six to 12 years of age and free for youngsters five and under. Box seats are $20.
Also available are summer season passes for In addition to the eight days of live racing at the $60. The passes are good for all Gillespie County local Class III facility, a simulcast facility is open at 35 Fair Association-sponsored summer events. Fair Drive for year-round wagering. More information on the 2021 summer season Simulcasting at The Race Barn is offered activities is available by contacting the Gillespie Thursdays through Sundays from horse and dog County Fair and Festivals Association at tracks around the country. The facility also includes 830-997-2359 or visiting their website at a restaurant. www.gillespiefair.com. The Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association sponsors the live pari-mutuel races. RACE DATES Post time each day is 1 p.m. As in the past, the Gillespie County Fair Grounds will offer race fans a covered grandstand, numerous betting windows, tote board, easy access and plenty of free parking. Following 2020, they will continue to have a mobile betting option.
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• July 3-4: July Fourth Race Meet. • July 17-18: Night In Old Fredericksburg Race Meet. • Aug. 14-15: Gillespie County Race Meet. • Aug. 28-29: 133rd Gillespie County Fair,
which runs Aug. 26-29.
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