Hoosier hosting Fright Night at the Races

ANDERSON, Ind.—October 24, 2023—Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to host the annual Fright Night at the Races, a family-friendly Halloween harness racing event at the track on Wednesday, October 24.

The family-friendly event will include a children’s costume trunk-or-treat with free treats, a horse costume contest, free pumpkins and pumpkin decorating station, inflatable games, a DJ and food-trucks. Fright Night at the Races will serve as a thrilling prelude to the highly-anticipated Breeders Crown events on Friday, October 27 and 28.

Fright Night at the Races is free to the public and will begin at 6 p.m. The first live race is set to begin at 6:15 p.m.

Throughout the evening, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will be filled with activities from The Yard to the front paddock. Children in costumes are invited to trick-or-treat by visiting local community members and Harrah’s Hoosier Park team members who will be on-hand in The Yard to pass out candy.

Back by popular demand, Fright Night at the Races will feature a horse costume contest. Located in the front paddock, local horsemen and women will dress up their horses to compete for prizes. Guests will have an opportunity to join in on the fun and vote for their favorite costume by purchasing a ticket. All ticket purchase proceeds will benefit the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, charitable partners of Harrah’s Hoosier Park.

In conjunction with all the Fright Night at the Races activities, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will also host a 13-race card. Harrah’s Hoosier Park has a week’s worth of festivities lined up ahead of the Breeders Crown events. Along with the Fright Night activities, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will host a horsemen’s welcome reception on Thursday, October 26. Beginning at 6 p.m., horsemen are invited to stop by Harrah’s Hoosier Park to enjoy food, drinks, prizes and a free concert by Cook & Belle on the Terrace Showroom Stage.

On Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will host the 40^th edition of the Breeders Crown, harness racing’s $7 million championship event. The Breeders Crown features competition among the greatest harness racing athletes in the world racing over two nights. First post for the Breeders Crown is 6 p.m. both nights. Tickets for the Breeders Crown are still on sale and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information on the upcoming entertainment and live racing schedule, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.

From Harrah’s Hoosier Park