Shenandoah Downs raises the curtain on its ninth season of pari-mutuel harness racing in Woodstock, Va. with a 10-race card Saturday (Sept. 14) and an 11-race program on Sunday (Sept. 15). Post time both days is 1:05 p.m.

Of the 21 races scheduled, 13 have full eight horse fields. The seven-week season continues through Oct. 27 with race cards every Saturday and Sunday. 

The season highlight is Virginia Breeder's Championship Day slated for closing day, Sunday, Oct. 27. Eight divisional championships will be on the line for two- and three-year-old pacers and trotters of both sexes with combined purse money in excess of $650,000 USD. Breeders elimination/prep races will be contested over a series of four weekends beginning Sept. 28 and continuing through Oct. 20. Purses for each divisional prep will be $8,000 USD.

Free TrackMaster past performance programs are available for all race days at shenandoahdowns.com. Derby Bill Watson's complimentary selection sheet is available there as well. 
  
The Shenandoah simulcast signal will be streamed on DISH-TV so fans around the country can wager Virginia races at their favourite track or simulcast outlet, and online via Twinspires, TVG, Xpressbet and NYRAbets. The track is located at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds at I-81, Exit 283 in Woodstock, Va. halfway between Harrisonburg and Winchester.  

(Shenandoah Downs)