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Barracuda Buddies Every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. and Sundays all day!
Hi Kids! My name is Barracuda Boy and I am so excited to meet you! I am the North Dakota Horse Park mascot and I want to teach all of you what horse racing is all about. Let me tell you, there’s nothing more thrilling than hearing that call to post and being at the track. The sights, sounds and smells make me so excited and I want to have you guys experience it too. I used to race but then I got injured and now enjoy a sweet retirement at the Horse Park. I’m doing great now and am excited to be part of Horse Race North Dakota!
I made sure they dedicated one day to you kids, so every Sunday is now Family Day…and all of you kids are called my Barracuda Buddies. You will have a chance to join in on the Silver Scramble, a race to find all the silver coins in the sand, participate in a coloring contest, and find out which Barracuda Buddy is the fastest in the stick pony race!
Oh did I mention I love picture? Well I love pictures so make sure you bring your camera! I’ll see you at the races!
Saturday: 2:30-3:00 Barracuda Buddies learn about race horses and meet Barracuda Boy up close and personal.
Sunday: 3:00 meet jockey’s and watch horses get saddled. Between Race 2 and 3: Coloring contest in the Barracuda Corner Gazebo 3 and 4: Silver Scramble and the sand box 6 and 7: Stick Pony Race on the track
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Saturday Handicapping Seminars and Competitions Every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.
So you think you KNOW it all when it comes to playing the ponies? Or perhaps you don’t know and want to learn? Stop by on Saturday afternoons for our “pre-game” show at 2pm and we’ll show the path to the winning window! Starting Saturday, August 2, our local “track rats” will offer fun and educational seminars on how to win it all!
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Additionally, each “graduate” of our handicapping seminars will be invited to take part in special handicapping competitions throughout the racing season. Great prizes, gift certificates and privileges will be extended to the winners!
Seminar Schedule: Saturday, August 2: It’s All Greek To Me: Reading a Program for Dummies Saturday, August 9: Win, Place, Show-The Art of Picking the Winner Saturday, August 16: Double Plays: How to Win Your First Exacta or Daily Double Saturday, August 23: Triple Crown—Playing for Keeps with Trifectas Saturday, August 30: Boxes, Keys and Wheels—Not Just Things Found in Your Garage! Saturday, Sept. 6: Harness Horses-No, The Lead Horse DOES Not Always Win!
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High Plains Reader Saturday Concert Series at the Horse Park! Every Saturday from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE NEW POST TIME ON SATURDAYS OF 3:30 P.M.
What’s as great than watching the best horses in the region run for the money every Saturday afternoon? The concerts afterwards! Starting on Saturday, August 2, the North Dakota Horse Park will be offering the High Plains Reader Saturday Night Concert series at the races!
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Beginning approximately 7:15 p.m. each Saturday night (or 15 minutes after the end of the last race of the day), our Saturday Night Concert Series will feature a new local artist each weekend with beer specials to make your evening even more fun! Enjoy an open air concert on a beautiful summer evening after winning all day at the track! Check back for more updates as we finalize our band list!
Concert Schedule: Saturday, August 2: Carmen the Cactus Saturday, August 9: Serious Sam Saturday, August 16: 8th Hour Saturday, August 23: Boomtown Saturday, August 30: Kevin Diehl
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Summer Art Residency Program at the Horse Park Every weekend all season long!
For the first time in 2008, the North Dakota Horse Park will play host to area equine artists through our “Summer Art Residency Program”. Each weekend, an area equine artist will be on-hand to display his or hers work in the new Cover-All Pavilion and to participate in live work of his or hers preferred medium. For more information and artist listings please click HERE.
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