Twilight Thursdays
Twilight Thursdays – Spring Meet
Thursdays May 9, 16, 23, & 30 and June 6, 13, 20, & 27
Gates Open 4:00 p.m. | First Race 5:00 p.m.
Twilight Thursdays return with Thoroughbred racing, $2 select domestic beer, live music and an array of locally popular food trucks in the Paddock Plaza each Thursday of the Spring Meet!
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Event Information:
| Date | Food Trucks | Plaza Stage Music |
| 5/15 | Str8 Drop
DonutNV Lil Cheezers Hot Buns Ramiro’s Mexican |
Shane Dawson |
*subject to change
Gates & Post Times:
Twilight Thursdays | May 9, 16, 23, 30 & June 6, 13, 20, 27 | Gates Open 4 p.m.
Chef's Table 4-7 p.m. See all dining options.
| Race | Post Time | Wagering |
| 1 | 5:00 PM | WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5 |
| 2 | 5:29 PM | WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4 |
| 3 | 5:58 PM | WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6 |
| 4 | 6:27 PM | WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5 |
| 5 | 6:56 PM | WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4 |
| 6 | 7:25 PM | WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 |
| 7 | 7:54 PM | WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD |
| 8 | 8:23 PM | WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 |
*Subject to Change
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