The holiday racing season is underway at The Raceway at Western Fair District and race fans are reminded of some important dates during the month of December at the London oval.

The traditional Boxing Day program on December 26 will once again begin at 1:15 p.m. and Western Fair has slated an 8 p.m. first post for its New Year’s Eve program on December 31. There are plenty of promotions and dining options available both days, and, with free parking and admission, it’s a great way for locals to come on out and enjoy the holiday festivities.

Western Fair Raceway is planning to increase the wagering incentives during some of the key dates during what is traditionally a strong wagering month for the track.

“In additional to Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve, the Tuesday programs on the 23rd and 30th should be strong and we’re hoping to have a couple of additional races each of these nights to bolster the wagering opportunities,” said racing manager Greg Blanchard. “We’ll be bumping up the guarantees on our Pick-4 pools those nights as well, and, in conjunction with Horseplayer Interactive (HPI), will be partnering on an exciting promotion involving our programs on the 23rd and 31st (New Year’s Eve).”

Seating at the Top of the Fair Dining Room is going fast for both Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve. To make reservations, call 519-438-7203 (ext. 252) or email [email protected].

The track’s annual toy drive is also underway. Patrons can drop off a new, unwrapped gift in the track’s lobby from now until December 16, with donations going to the Salvation Army Hamper Program for less fortunate children in the city.

The launch of a new weekly Survivor Handicapping Challenge will take place next Tuesday evening. ‘Survivor Tuesdays,’ sponsored by HPI, will happen each Tuesday at the track and will be free to play for customers on-track and online.

‘Pub Nights’ have been proving popular at the track on Monday nights and a new promotional twist has been added over the holiday season. Each purchase of a meal enters customers for a chance to win a weekly Molson prize pack along with the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Toronto Maple Leafs/Tampa Bay Lightning game scheduled for March 31 in Toronto.

For more information on all that’s happening at the track over the holiday season or to obtain Survivor Tuesdays contest rules visit westernfairdistrict.com.

KEY DATES IN DECEMBER:

Monday, Dec. 22 – 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 23 – 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 26 – 1:15 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 29 – 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 30 – 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31 – 8:00 p.m.

(WFD)