Mildura’s awash with the festive spirit and those who have kicked up their heels this country music season are urged to let the good times roll on at the trots on Saturday night.
The Murray River city is always a magnet for those enjoying school holidays and this is only magnified in September when the tunes come to town, according to Mildura Harness Racing Club secretary Mark Kemp.
“There are good vibes, the place is packed,” Mr Kemp said. “Saturday night’s trotting races coincide with the Melbourne Country Music Festival, which has several thousand people in the city for 10 days.
“The school holidays adds to the numbers in the area and brings several people to the trots in addition to our usual loyal band of supporters.”
Mildura’s trots track, at the Eleventh St showgrounds, will host an eight-race card on Saturday night beginning at 5.55pm and featuring the $10,000 Mildura Working Man’s Club Pace, when The Dapper Don will go head-to-head with Gollahman and Lets Elope.
“The trots are someplace nice to come after the AFL grand final and enjoy a good, entertaining night,” Mr Kemp said.
“There will be eight races and the racing will be exciting and at a very crowd-friendly track, which I’m sure the visitors will enjoy.”
There will be great prizes to be won, including a $500 Flight Centre travel voucher, which has been donated by the race night’s sponsor Mildura Working Man’s Club, whose members will be admitted free on production of their current membership.
Dining packages can be snapped up for just $30 each and include a delicious three-course meal, admission, a race book and reserved table in the first floor dining room. Details: www.milduraharness.org.au
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