Rockingham Stable & Training Track Open

Published: May 9, 2009 04:22 pm EDT

With the 2009 live harness meeting right around the corner, Rockingham Park's stable area and training track will officially open on Monday, May 11th

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Horsemen from all over North America are heading back to The Rock for this season, which will be the 103rd in the storied history of the Salem landmark, and the live racing season schedule begins on Saturday, June 6th and runs thorugh August 30th. New England Harness Hall of Fame member Bruce Ranger, who holds virtually every driving record at Rockingham including most wins on a single program (8) and most wins during a single meet (215), will return to compete for leading driver honours for the first time since 2004.

The meet will be highlighted by Rockingham's Signature race, the $50,000 New Hampshire Sweepstakes Final on June 20th, and with a strong contingent of good horses in all divisions expected, the quality of racing will be reflected in the overnight program and the late and early closing series.

Although live racing does not begin until June 6th, Rockingham is open seven days per week for full card thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound simulcasting. Next Saturday, May 16th, Rockingham will simulcast The 134th running of the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course as Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird tries to annex the second jewel in the Triple Crown. Advance wagering on the Preakness will be available on Friday afternoon.

Charitable poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, and bingo is also offered seven days per week on a year round basis at Rockingham.

For more information, visit www.rockinghampark.com or call 603-898-2311.

(Rockingham Park)

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