On Wednesday (Sept. 23), the Red Mile issued a press release in regard to upcoming overnight races at the track, the race-date schedule, and attendance at the iconic Lexington, Kentucky raceway.
The Red Mile welcomes owners and trainers to bring their overnight horses to Lexington and race for competitive purses during the balance of the 2020 meet.
RACING
There will be no late-closing program this year. In its place will be a variety of overnight classes with purses similar to the closers. These races have been designed to accommodate a wide spectrum of horses with an emphasis placed on opportunities for younger horses.
“We want to encourage owners and trainers participating in stakes to bring their young horses along. We recognize the negative economic impact the pandemic has placed on owners in 2020 and are responding by eliminating the cost of nominating horses to race in the closers this year,” said Red Mile shareholder George Segal. "We'll provide unique opportunities to showcase their young horses and of course there’s no better racing surface to do that on than at the Red Mile."
The condition sheets for the balance of the meet have been posted to the web well in advance in an effort to inform trainers of the classes available.
Live racing will be conducted on the following dates: October 2, 3, 4 and October 9, 10, 11 with all post times set at 1:00 p.m.
The Red Mile is also pleased to be able to welcome owners and a limited number of fans to enjoy the racing live at the track. Long a favourite destination of harness racing enthusiasts, Lexington in the fall is a tradition that we are determined to continue for our faithful.
SALES
The Lexington Selected Yearling Sale begins on the evening of Monday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. and will continue through Friday night. The mixed sale is back with a powerful catalogue set to sell on Saturday night.
(With files from the Red Mile)