It's Cup Night at Lord's Raceway, Bendigo this Satturday night, January 5
After 4 years of unsettling date changes, the Bendigo Cup returns to its formerly usual early in January Saturday night slot.
Features are:
8 races, with a late start of 6.59 due to the predicted heat. ( Don't worry, the Raceview Area ..tote, bar, restaurant, bistro and great coffee are all very well air conditioned !).
The Group 1 $50,000 Aldebaran Park Maori Mile for trotters with a full field of 10, at 9.03
The Group 2 $60,000 Petstock Bendigo Pacing Cup with a field of 7 at 9.33
Youthful media output,
with Twitter via Periscope and Facebook handled by Luke Humphreys and
On-course PA and interviews handled by Committee Member Kirsten Graham.
The Kidzone under the huge "big shed" at the rear of the grandstand
Pony Trots
The extensive lawn areas for families to gather and picnic
The owners area just past the finishing post
A lighning fast track
Only $6 entry
Interesting earning stats for the horses in the main two races
The average earnings of the 7 pacers in the Petstock Bendigo Cup is $253,600
while the average earnings of the 10 trotters in the Aldebaran Park Maori Mile is $207,220
And the history and memorabilia areas will be open with lots of new old items, all with their own unique local history. PLease drop by and say hello to Noel (Adaptor) and Norm.
See you there ! Gates open at 5:30 PM
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