Horse racing begins January 28 at Rillito Park Race Track
The beating of hooves drum in your chest as you watch Quarter Horses and thoroughbreds race around the 5/8 mile track in pursuit of the win – and you cheer for your “lucky” horse to cross the finish line first.
R I L L I T O PARK RACE TRACK is the historical landmark of Quarter Horse racing. It is located in the shadows of the beautiful Catalina Mountains in northwest Tucson. Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing begins January 28 and continues for eight weekends through March 25, skipping Super Bowl weekend of February 4 and 5. Rillito Race Track offers pari-mutuel betting on eight or nine live races each Saturday and Sunday.
“We are very excited that the racing season has been extended to include the month of March. The longer racing season will provide tourists with the opportunity to increase their length of stay in Pima County and enjoy other attractions in the region,” said Tom Moulton, Director of Economic Development & Tourism for Pima County.
Horse racing always seems to conjure up images of the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown or the 1930s and 1940s when racing was in its heyday. A trip to Rillito Park Race Track in Tucson proves that horse racing is still very much in its heyday and fast becoming a sport for the entire family to enjoy. Originally opened in the 1940s, this track is on the National Register of Historic Places and is the home for the humble beginnings of American Quarter Horse Racing in the United States.
Clubhouse seating, with a full restaurant and bars, is available for $8 per person. Window seating in the grandstand is $10. Tables for four, along the windows overlooking the track, may be purchased for $25. General admission to the racetrack, including the grandstand area, is $5. Tables for four, along the windows in the grandstand, may be purchased for $20. Snack and beverage bars are available in this area – both upper level and lower level. Children under 12 are admitted free to the clubhouse and grandstand. Parking is free and valet parking is available.
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RILLITO PARK RACE TRACK is the historical landmark of Quarter Horse racing. It is located in the shadows of the beautiful Catalina Mountains in northwest Tucson. Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing begins January 28 and continues for eight weekends
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