By Fred Hudson
Hall of Fame announcer,
Roger Huston, known in the harness racing circles as “the voice” is taking a
vacation day from the Meadows to call the matinee races this Saturday (April 9th) at the historic McGhee's
Mile Training Center located in Aiken, South Carolina.
Roger will be track-side
to call the six scheduled races at the famed training center, that at one time
housed some of harness racing's champion horses, including Greyhound, Adios,
and Knight Dream.
The event is being
hosted by McGhee's Mile owners, Bruce and Janis McGhee, who along with their
children, Jessica, Ashley, Bruce, and Matt, manage the 250 stall training
center. McGhee's Mile includes three tracks, which are a mile red clay track, a
half mile red clay track, and a 7/8 mile sand track.
There will be plenty of
food, beer, and entertainment at this year's races. Prior to the start of the
races, spectators are invited to talk with the horsemen to learn more about the
great sport of harness racing.
Gates Open 9:00AM
Carriage Parade will begin at 11AM
Post Time 12:00 PM
Carriage Parade will begin at 11AM
Post Time 12:00 PM
General Admission
$10.00 per person in advance
$12.00 at the gate
Children 10 & under are free
Parking $5.00
$10.00 per person in advance
$12.00 at the gate
Children 10 & under are free
Parking $5.00
Rail Sides tickets are
$50. per person
Rain Date: April 10,
2016
For any information and
ticket sales, please visit the tracks website at http://www.mcgheesmile.com or contact Janis
McGhee at (803)617-8511.
