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HRND News and Notes |
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2009 Race Season Starting to Heat Up! |
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Race dates and funding were both approved for the North Dakota Horse Park at the December 2008 North Dakota Racing Commission meeting...leaving the door wide open for lots of great plans! The Horse Park plans to be open for 19 days in 2009, but with a new variation on the schedule. In accordance with the many fan requests for more weekends of racing (and more Friday Dollar Beer Nights!), we have altered our schedule accordingly! The 2009 racing season will see the following schedule in place:
Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse Racing:
Dates: July 24-September 7 (7 great weeks of live racing action!) Friday and Saturday evenings and Labor Day weekend
Post Times: Friday: 5:00 pm Saturday: 4:30 pm Sundays: No racing except Labor Day weekend Labor Day weekend post times: 1:00 pm Sunday and Monday
Harness Racing:
Dates: TBA
The Executive Board of Horse Race North Dakota voted on the new schedule at their November 2008 meeting. The new schedule is designed to maximize the Horse Park’s presence in the Fargo-Moorhead summer entertainment scene by capitalizing on the weekdays that statistically see the highest attendance at the track. “By providing more weekends for people to get to the track, we hope that the greater Fargo-Moorhead area will get a chance to see what we are all about” said General Manager Heather Benson. “It also allows our horsemen and women a chance to situate themselves here in Fargo for a longer time...which is always easier on both families and horses!”
Pending the finalization of dates for the 2009 Harness Racing meet, the North Dakota Horse Park may also be looking at situating itself as a spring and summer training center for area horsemen during the Park’s off season. Ideally situated between Assiniboia Down in Winnipeg, MB and Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN, the Horse Park provides a state of the art racing surface that has long been known as kind to horses and horsemen alike. The North Dakota Horse Park also boasts stabling for up to 400 horses, an outdoor arena, 1.5 miles of riding trails. See more of our facilities HERE.
The 2009 Condition Book and Stakes Calendar will be made available to horsemen in early March. In order to better serve our horsemen, we would like to solicit general comments and suggestions on what type of races they would like to see in 2009. Please submit your ideas to General Manager Heather Benson at heather@hrnd.org. We look forward to seeing all of our horsemen, fans and friends in 2009!
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2009 General Meeting Planned for January 22nd!
Mark your calendars for the 2009 General Membership Meeting and Evening Social planned for January 22nd at 7pm. We’ll be discussing the upcoming race season as well as future plans for the North Dakota Horse Park. Bring your ideas and help be a part of the Horse Park’s future!
What: General Membership Meeting and Social When: Thursday, January 22nd at 7pm Where: 118 North Broadway (The Black Building) Suite 403 Meeting Room
For more information call 701-232-3832 or email heather@hrnd.org.
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Sunrise, sunset! The 2008 season is over but the 2009 season is starting to shape up! |
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Cover-All Pavilion Now Available for Events Rental!
The new Cover-All Pavilion at the North Dakota Horse Park is now available for events rentals in the horse racing off-season. The open floor plan of the 40 by 160 foot structure makes it flexible for many uses from wedding receptions and graduation ceremonies to concerts and craft fairs! Ample parking, full bathroom facilities, 220V electrical hook-ups and easy access make a great facility to host your next event. Grandstand areas, outdoor riding arena, picnic areas may also be available for special events...please inquire! 701-232-3832 or email General Manager Heather Benson at heather@hrnd.org.
See more photos of our Cover-All Pavilion HERE. |
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The bright and open interior of the Cover-All Pavilion can hold up to 900 people! |
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“Boots and Ballgowns” 5th Annual Horse Park Fundraiser coming up soon!
Come join us for an evening of horsey-fun and help support a great cause! All proceeds of our fundraiser go towards the North Dakota Horse Park's mission of "developing and promoting the sport of live horse racing and all horse related activities" . Past events have supported the construction of the Don Hart Barn and the Cover-All Pavilion.
What: Boots and Ballgowns Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser for the North Dakota Horse Park. When: Saturday, April 18 at 7pm Where: Cover-All Pavilion at the North Dakota Horse Park
For more information call 701-232-3832 or email heather@hrnd.org.
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