(Upper Marlboro, MD) – RUS
MidAtlantic is pleased to release the schedule for 2018. The RUS MidAtlantic Trotting Series consists
of four races this year. The schedule,
subject to change, is as follows:
Saturday, June 23 – Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment; Sunday, July
15 – Ocean Downs; Sunday, September 16 – Rosecroft; Sunday, October 14 –
Shenandoah Downs. All races will be
non-wagering events with an estimated purse of $5,000 per leg. Race conditions and qualifying standards are
yet to be finalized; they will be posted on the RUS MidAtlantic website (https://www.rus-midatlantic.org ) and will be released in a
future press release.
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| Tbe field approaches the start at Rosecroft Raceway in 2017. Photo Courtesy of Best Bet Photos |
With July 15 being National Horse Day, the RUS contest will
be the centerpiece of Ocean Downs’ special events to commemorate the day. Other activities planned are face painting,
sketch artist, pony rides, and giving away stuffed horses. Along with Ocean Downs’ racing program, the
day promises to be a great time for fans of all ages.
The October 14 race at Shenandoah Downs marks RUS MidAtlantic’s
first foray into Virginia. The race will
be contested on the same day as the Virginia Breeder’s Fund Finals are
contested. The entire day’s races will
be non-wagering.
Sponsorship opportunities for the 2018 RUS
MidAtlantic Trotting Series are available at various levels. All sponsorship fees are used to fund
purses. If interested in becoming a
sponsor, you may reach out to RUS MidAtlantic President Stephanie Jacobs at stephaniej@rus-midatlantic.org
or at fundraising@rus-midatlantic.org.
RUS MidAtlantic is a 501(c)6 business
organization dedicated to the promotion and presenting of racing under saddle events
the Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and
Virginia region. As a business
organization, contributions or gifts to
RUS MidAtlantic are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for Federal
income tax purposes, they may be tax deductible under other provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code.
