Lone Star Park - Grand Pairie, Texas
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N 32° 46.339 W 096° 59.317
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Lone Star Park's Post Time Pavilion is open seven days per week, year-round, offering exciting simulcast racing action from across the country.
Waymark Code: WM60FP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2009
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A variety of levels in the Grandstand include the Track level, Clubhouse levels (levels two and four), and two levels of Suites. The second level features terraced box seats and Champions, our banquet room and newest addition.The fourth-floor Clubhouse level features 1,000 seats for terraced dining in the Silks Dining Terraces, a Jockey Club and a Paddock Lounge for 125 people overlooking the saddling paddock area. The fifth and sixth levels feature penthouse suites, which are available for nightly rental. Two additional levels of the Grandstand provide space for administrative offices and press box facilities, respectively.
The Grandstand also includes themed concession areas, bars, racing information areas, a first aid facility and gift shops. The audio/video system features over 600 television monitors and a giant screen Sony Jumbotron in the infield. In addition to the Granstand, there are outdoor areas from which patrons can watch the races, including outdoor reserved stadium sytle seating and unreserved bench seating on the apron between the Grandstand and the Racetrack.
Parking Area: A total of approximately 6,000 paved parking spaces are available for automobiles and buses at the racetrack.
Saddling Paddock/Jockey Quarters: Behind the Grandstand is a beautifully landscaped European-style saddling paddock area where patrons can observe the pre-race pageantry involved in saddling the horses. The Saddling Paddock building also includes dressing quarters for male and female jockeys.
Location: Lone Star Park is located midway between Dallas and Fort Worth on approximately 315 acres on Belt Line Road just north of Interstate-30. Our physical address is 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
Grandstand Facility: The Grandstand is glass-enclosed, air-conditioned, approximately 280,000-square foot structure with a seating capacity of approximately 8,000 seats. Additional seating is available throughout the park.
Post Time Pavilion: Located adjacent to the Grandstand is Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie's 36,000-square foot simulcast facility, the Post Time Pavilion. This modern, state-of-the-art building is open year-round and is highlighted by a Las Vegas-style racebook, a sports bar and a casual dining area, featuring live horse racing via simulcast from top tracks across the country. For more information click here.
Barn Area: The barn area consists of 32 barns with accommodations for up to 1,600 horses. It also includes a receiving building, hold & test barn, stakes barn, maintenance barn and administrative building.
Types of Races: Thoroughbred
Racing Season: From: 04/09/2009 To: 07/26/2009
Year Opened: 05/03/1996
Famous Races:
2004 Breeders Cup
Additional Information:
No slot machines at this track.
Racecourse Web Site: [Web Link]
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