Halloween comes early at Grand River Raceway, and with amazing loot to boot
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Beginning Friday, August 13, the Elora, ON oval is hosting the first of three installments of a new promotion called the Horse Name Costume Game. The events offer $5,000 in cash prizes for participants of all ages and challenges race fans to dress in the likeness of the name of a horse racing that night.
The contest is featured on August 13, 20 and 27, and is presented in cooperation with the Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA).
In addition to $1,500 in nightly prizes (including a top prize of $600), photos of all participants will be posted for online voting. The person with the most popular costume at the end of the promotion will receive a $500 cash bonus.
To view Friday’s entries, click here.
Some staff recommendations for costume ideas for Aug. 13:
• The Platinum Guy
• Sweater Vest
• Tragically Shipp
• Found Treasure
• Keystone Nite Hawk
• Shark Watch
• J L Tiger
• Holiday Grin
• Sweet Thang
• Like A Redhead
• Island Tide
• PJs Niagara
• Mind Over Money
• No Bananas Today
• Hockey Bum
• Liquor Deli Lotto
• Allamerican Island
• Pheonix Bearcat
Staff pleas for names to avoid:
• In The Raw
• Just Got Lucky
Prizes for each Friday night:
• KIDS (15 & under) Top 5: $50 each
• ADULTS (16+) 1st : $600; 2nd : $300; 3rd : $200; 4th : $100; 5th : $50
Participants must register with the Costume Crew in the lower lobby between 6:30 – 8:00. All costumes will be featured on the racing broadcast following race six, when a panel of three judges will determine the winners based on creativity, effort and presentation.
For complete contest info, click here.
Post time for Friday, August 13 is 6:30 p.m.
(Grand River Raceway)