Aiken Trials kicks off the Triple Crown
The 68th edition of the Aiken Trials will once again feature Thoroughbred racing’s stars of tomorrow as well as veteran campaigners looking to return to form at the racetrack this spring.
The first leg of the Aiken Triple Crown will be held Saturday, with gates opening at 10 a.m. The race card will be composed of six contests and will be conducted at the Aiken Training Track, a public training facility located on Two Notch Road. Post time for the first race is 2 p.m.
The safe, controlled and family-oriented environment attracts people of all ages, who have an opportunity to experience the excitement of Thoroughbred racing.
The day’s activities will feature a carriage parade at 1 p.m. The races will also feature a Polo Pony race sponsored by the Aiken Horse.
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Mark calendars for the 2010 Aiken Triple Crown
The Aiken Triple Crown has definitely become a rite of passage, and in 2010, it will take on added significance as part of the City of Aiken’s 175th anniversary celebration.
The triumvirate of events that comprise the three legs of the Triple Crown make March an eagerly awaited month.
The first jewel of the Aiken Triple Crown will give Thoroughbred racing enthusiasts an opportunity to experience the excitement of flat racing with the Aiken Trials on March 13. The middle jewel of the Aiken Triple Crown will feature the most well attended one-day sporting event in the CSRA, the National Steeplechase Association sanctioned Aiken Spring Steeplechase on March 20. The final jewel of the Triple Crown will showcase a sport synonymous with Aiken as polo reigns supreme with the Pacers and Polo game on March 27.
The 68th edition of the Aiken Trials will feature six competitive races showcasing the talents of both 2-year-olds and older horses. A portion of the proceeds from the Aiken Trials will benefit the Aiken Land Conservancy and the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. Breakfast at the Gallops, a fundraiser for the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, will be held the morning of March 11. Ticket information to the Aiken Trials and Breakfast at the Gallops will be available at a later date.
The Aiken Steeplechase Association Spring Gala “The Great Gatsby” will be held the evening of March 19. The 44th running of the Aiken Spring Steeplechase will feature six races including the Imperial Cup and will once again feature a carriage parade, Village of Shops and Guarantor Tent Party. Post time for the afternoon’s first race is 1 p.m. Ticket information for the Spring Gala and Aiken Spring Steeplechase will be available at a later date.
Burger King defeated Biddle Realty 9-4 in last year’s sixth edition of Pacers and Polo, and Burger King has won five of the six previous meetings between the two teams.
This year’s contest will be held at the Powderhouse Fields. Pacers and Polo serves as a fundraiser for the USC Aiken Pacer Club, the booster department for the athletic department of USC Aiken.
Ticket information for Pacers and Polo will be available at a later date.
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Aikenites get set for Trials.
It’s an annual rite of passage for Thoroughbred racing enthusiasts and interested spectators. The 67th edition of the Aiken Trials will be held Saturday.
The Aiken Trials will benefit the Aiken Land Conservancy, the Aiken Jaycees and the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. This year’s race card will feature a polo pony race. The polo ponies will race from a standing start, and will run the length of a polo field, approximately 300 yards. There will also be a short polo demonstration by the Aiken Polo Club. More Details
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