Tampa Bay Downs begins its 94th season of racing this Wednesday with an 11:25 a.m. first post. Long-time local race fans will notice a familiar face offering selections in the competitive fields as Matt Carothers will handle those duties for the 90-day season. Carothers was Canterbury’s racing analyst in the early Park years before leaving for Monmouth and eventually TVG. Richard Grunder handles lead vocals as always.
To celebrate the start of the popular race meet, Canterbury Park Race Book will offer a 5 percent rebate on all Tampa Bay Downs wagers made Wednesday using an MVP Rewards card. The rebate will be awarded in the form of MVP Rewards points.
The Fair Grounds in New Orleans returns to the tradition of opening on Thanksgiving Day and Canterbury has all the action covered. Fair Grounds’ nine-race card begins at noon and features the Thanksgiving Classic Stakes. Holiday racing Thursday also includes Churchill Downs, Aqueduct and Golden Gate Fields. Here is the simulcast calendar for the remainder of the month.
The popular Black Friday Giveaway returns in both the Casino and the Race Book with 140 prize winners building wide. Drawings for multiple winners will be held every half hour in each location from noon to 5:30 p.m. with an Unclaimed Prize Drawing at 6 p.m.
Check these links for participation details in both the Casino and Race Book and how you keep your MVP Rewards card active throughout the promotion.
Handicapping contests this week include the Thursday through Saturday Horse Player World Series Super Satellite and the return of In The Money Contest both Friday and Saturday.
