Officials with Dresden Raceway have announced that the track has been granted approval by the Ontario Racing Commission to conduct a special twilight program of racing on Friday, July 17 with first post at 5:15 p.m.

The program has been scheduled as a make-up date due to the cancellation of racing on opening day, Sunday, May 31.

Fans will be treated to half-price hot dogs, $1 race programs and plenty of prize giveaways on the July 17 program.

Dresden Raceway will host five more race programs this season with lots of special events planned, including Dresden Derby Hat Day (July 12), Twilight Racing (July 17), Kids Day (July 19), BIA Day (July 26 and Closing Day/Free Corn Giveaway Day (August 3).

For information and program downloads, visit dresdenex.com.

(Dresden)