The Derby Club’s 80th Anniversary Celebration and annual pre-Kentucky Derby Fund Raising Party will include the auction of a day at the track with trainer Gary Contessa. Meet Gary at the Contessa stables for an in depth tour showing the inner workings of a racing stable and a meet and greet with the equine athletes. After that you will be escorted to your lunch table for up to four people for a day of enjoying the races. (Liquor not included.) You will have the opportunity to come to the saddling paddock and meet the jockeys if a Contessa horse is running and, if the horse wins, you are in the winner’s circle with the Contessas. A great day to be had by all!
The Celebration will be held on Friday, May 1, at Brown’s Brewery in Walloomsac. Admission is $5. Food and drink will be available for purchase. There will be prizes for the greatest Derby Hats, a door prize, a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese Auction. Music will be provided by Three’s Harmony. Post time is 6 to 9 pm. Tickets are available in advance at Thorpe’s Pharmacy in Hoosick Falls, Brown’s Brewery in Walloomsac and Foggy Notions and O’Hearn’s Pharmacy in Cambridge.