HorseRacing Central October 29, 2010

SIMULCAST COVERAGE OF MELBOURNE CUP
10-Race Card Starts at 4:15 PST Monday

The 150th running of Australia’s $6.175 million Melbourne Cup will be shown live Monday night (Nov. 1) at Hastings Racecourse & Casino and Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino.

Known throughout the world as “The Race That Stops a Nation”, the Melbourne Cup goes as Race 7 at 9:00 p.m. PST on a 10-card race that begins at 4:15 p.m. PST. Hastings will carry the entire card via simulcast in the Diamond Club, Racebook, Jerome’s and Eclipse Lounge while Fraser Downs’ coverage will be available in the Racebook and Pacers.

FULL BREEDERS’ CUP COVERAGE
Friday & Saturday (Nov. 5-6) from Churchill Downs

Two days of simulcast action from the Breeders’ Cup in Kentucky will be available to local racing fans at Hastings Racecourse and Fraser Downs Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6.

Racebook (9:00 a.m.), Jerome’s (9:00 a.m.), the Diamond Club (10:00 a.m.) and Eclipse (10 a.m.) will be open Friday at Hastings while Saturday’s coverage includes those same locations plus Silks (9:00 a.m.) and Eclipse (10:00 a.m.). Advance wagering is available for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Friday and Saturday. Fraser Downs’ coverage will be in Racebook and Pacers Friday, adding the Homestretch as an additional location on Saturday.

PLEASE NOTE: The Diamond Club & George Royal will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 30 for a Halloween party. Silks and the Eclipse Lounge will be open for complete Food & Beverage and wagering services. The Diamond Club re-opens on Sunday, Oct. 31.