Next month has been tabbed ‘Freebie February’ at Western Fair Raceway. Prizes and giveaways will be a highlight of all 12 programs next month at the London track.

The promotion will kick off with a free race program giveaway on the Monday card of February 2. Betting vouchers, pizza slices, t-shirts, keychains, coffee and donuts, spin to win, and bonus player reward points will all be a part of the month long promotions during live racing.

Two special Sunday events are also planned.

A Pre-Super Bowl Party is set for 1 p.m. on February 1 featuring prizes, giveaways, food specials and simulcasting from Woodbine and The Meadowlands.

Western Fair’s traditional Daytona 500 party in the Carousel Room is scheduled for February 15.

Milestones Ahead

Heading into the final full week of January racing action at Western Fair driver Don McElroy and trainer George McClure are on the verge of personal milestones.

McElroy, 53, is within seven victories of joining the 4,000 win club. The resident of Ingersoll, Ont. is a past champion of the Lampman Cup as leading driver in the Ontario Sires Stakes and he’s amassed over $18 million in purses over his career.

On the Friday, January 30 program at Western Fair trainer George McClure of Clinton, Ont. will mark the occasion of his 55th birthday. In 2008, McClure campaigned the City Of London Series champion My Secret Beau and quietly went about the business of one of his best career years as he sent out 48 winners from 288 starters for over $330,000 in purses.

(Western Fair)