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Thursday, December 22, 2011

MONTICELLO RACEWAY ANNOUNCES JANUARY 2012 RACING SCHEDULE

December 22, 2011, by John Manzi, Publicity Director, Monticello Raceway

Monticello Raceway’s 2012 racing season commences on Monday, January 2 and will continue on, and through, Friday, January 6. After that the usual  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday format will continue throughout the month with just one exception; that being on Monday, January 16 when there will be no live racing.

Post times during January  will be at the usual 12:25pm.
On Tuesday, January 17, the Raceway will present its 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pace, which showcases the talents of  drivers of  African-American descent.

Racing will continue all season long and post times may vary during certain times of the year. In all, The Mighty M will offer 207 racing dates during the 2012 campaign.
Simulcast wagering on thoroughbreds—as well as some other harness tracks—will be available during the afternoons while the evenings will largely be devoted to harness simulcasts.  

And of course, there’s also year-round gaming at the Monticello Casino and Raceway.