Monticello Raceway will be dark on Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day, but will offer live programs on Thursday, December 26 and Friday, December 27.

The last two cards of live racing at Monticello in 2013 will on Monday, December 30 and Tuesday, December 31. The track will begin its 2014 season with a live race program on New Year’s Day.

All first-race post times will be 12:25 p.m

Monticello’s holiday draw schedule appears below.

• Friday, December 20 for Thursday, December 26
• Monday, December 23 for Friday, December 27
• Thursday, December 26 for Monday, December 30
• Double draw on Friday, December 27 for Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1

The ‘Mighty M’s Au Revoir, the race exclusively for 14-year-olds, will be presented on Monday, December 30.

(With files from Monticello)