(Note: The Sunday, July 16 race card was cancelled because of smoky conditions.)
The Evergreen Park Spring Series Leg 1 and Distaff Series Leg 1 highlight a weekend of racing at J.D.A. Raceway July15-16.
Six horses are entered in the $9,000 Sprint over 5 1/2 furlongs with No. 1 Eldorado Storm the Park Pick to finish first with Top Of The Rock, out of the No. 4 hole, selected as the runner-up and Bourbon Bandit, out of gate No. 6, expected to end up third. That race is the fourth of the day.
Eight horses are entered in the $9,000 Distaff - Race 5 Sunday - with Causin Mischief, out of the No. 1 gate, as the Park Picks favourite. War Maiden lines up as the second choice, No. 4 gate, and Just Classy, out of No. 8, picked to finish third. That race is also 5 1/2 furlongs.
There are six races on the Sunday card with half of those full fields of eight horses. Saturday features six races with two of those having seven horses start.
Evergreen Park Racing Club members will be paying special attention to Race 2 on Saturday. Club horse High Kelly Babe is making its first start of the season at The Horses At Evergreen Park, She is up again four other horses in a six furlongs run for $6,000.
Admission is free and first post both days is 1:15 p.m.
There are two draws this weekend. Adults can enter to win a package provided by Pipestone Creek Golf Course/Windsor Ford that totals $560 and kids to enter to win a camping package valued at $300 supplied by Happy Trails.
If you can't make it to J.D.A. you can watch the live stream by clicking on the icon to the right.
You can bet on the races by clicking here XPRESSBET.com or here Hpibet.com. It is available for Canadian bettors.
