London,
December 30, 2014 -- The Raceway at Western Fair District will wrap up what has
been a successful month with its annual New Year’s Eve racing program on
Wednesday night - the final program of the 2014 season in London.
The 12-race
program will once again feature the Auld Lang Syne Trot and Pace which are open
to horses that last competed in a $5,000 claimer, with the oldest entrants
receiving preference.
The night
will also feature a ‘Heart of Harness Racing’ calendar giveaway with program
purchase (while supplies last) as well as prize giveaways, a Raceway t-shirt
toss and special editions of the Fun Wheel and Deal or No Deal.
On the
wagering side, the early pick-4 will offer a $7,500 guaranteed pool while the
late one has been bumped up to $10,000. It is also the last night for the
Horseplayer Interactive (HPI) promotion where customers who wager $50 on The
Raceway are entered for a chance to win one of 15 draws of a $150 deposit in
their account.
“We start a
little bit later on New Year’s Eve,” said Racing Manager Greg Blanchard of the
8:00 p.m. start time. “We look to end the card just a little bit before
midnight and give customers a chance to ring in the New Year with us
afterwards. There will be something for everyone and this has become one of the
most anticipated nights on our racing calendar.”
Alfie Carroll
and Vic Puddy will look to end off the season on a high note as they will
capture their first driver and trainer title respectively at The Raceway.
Carroll had three more wins on Tuesday night to put further distance between
him and Trevor Henry in the driver’s race while Puddy added two more wins to
his meet-leading total. Both will be in action on Wednesday night.
Customers
have been showing their support at the windows for the month of December with
the London oval on pace to easily surpass its single-month wagering record. The
handle has topped $500,000 on four different occasions, including a $700,000
night on December 23rd, and fans can expect large pools once again
on the New Year’s Eve.
For more
information and to download free race programs for Wednesday night’s card,
visit www.westernfairdistrict.com.
