WASHINGTON, PA, June 21, 2013 — The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will mark its 50th anniversary with a three-day celebration highlighted by recognition of a number of “pioneers” — horsemen and horsewomen who have worked at the track throughout its 50 years — on the Golden Anniversary date, Friday, June 28.
The festivities each evening Wednesday through Friday begin at 6 PM and include a cookout in the Miller Tent, music from the 1960s and videos of Meadows “magic moments” on the infield matrix board. In addition, fans will participate in “1963 Trivia,” with hats, tee shirts, concert tickets and 1963 track photos as prizes.
Each fan will receive a special Golden Anniversary Commemorative Journal, produced by the Keystone Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association, that features congratulatory ads as well as articles about such historical developments as the unique Tartan Brand racing surface used for the track’s first 11 years, its experiment with Thoroughbred racing in the early 1970s and the birth of the Meadows Racing Network in 1983.
Then, on Friday, the track will roll back prices (on selected food and beverage items) to their 1963 levels and conduct a nine-race program beginning at 8:20 PM as a tribute to The Meadows’ schedule on June 28, 1963. For the first two races, The Meadows also will roll back its wagering menu to feature those betting options — win/place/show and daily double — available on Opening Night.
By: Evan Pattak
