MUSSELBURGH Racecourse is about to welcome its last meet of the year before preparing for an expected sell-out occasion on New Year’s Day.
This Monday’s £50,000 Christmas Jumper Race Day is a seven-race card, with the feature race the £10,000 Watch on Racing TV novice handicap chase over two miles, four furlongs. Staff will be wearing Christmas jumpers and are encouraging race-goers to do the same, with prizes for the best festive jumpers.
Aisling Johnston, Musselburgh Racecourse marketing manager, said: “Monday racing in the run-up to Christmas can be a nice escape from the frenzy of city centre shopping, but we will be doing our bit to spread good cheer and to get race-goers into the festive spirit.
“We are happy to welcome again East Lothian Foodbank and to support them supporting local families.
“We are hoping to see lots of race-goers sporting Christmas jumpers.”
Gates open at 11am. Go to musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk for tickets, £20.
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