Jan 25, 2013
8% CASH BONUS ON SANDY DOWNS BETS EXCEPT SHOW
Racing Sat., Sept. 15 Â Post Time 6pm E
Sunday, Sept. 16 Â Post Time 3pm E
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND FOOD BANK FUNDRAISERS FINISH FIRST IN THIS WEEKEND’S RACING AT SANDY DOWNS
 The thoroughbreds and quarter horses running this weekend at IdaRacing at Sandy Downs share the spotlight with the fans as part of the meet’s Fund Raising festival. Saturday’s is dedicated to the Idaho Falls Community Food Bank which provided donations to over 24,000 people last year. On Sunday, IdaRacing will join in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis, the disease that causes crippling disabilities to those as young as their twenties.
Gates open at 3 p.m. on Saturday with post time for the first race at 4 p.m. The Bud Light Happy Hour featuring half price beer and wine will be offered from 3 to 4 p.m. There will be live music and the “Party at the Downs†showcased by a Sock Saddle Race.  The day will honor Larry Chapple, the king of East Idaho’s racing community for his lifetime achievement to the industry. Larry’s four-year-old filly, Paris In April was named Horse of the Year at the recently concluded Les Bois Park meet after winning the Fillies Run for the Pink for the Cure race. It was her fourth victory of the year with a second and a third place finish in seven starts. The race itself was sponsored by Larry in honor of his wife who is battling cancer.
Fans bringing canned goods on Saturday will receive $1 off on admission to benefit the Community Food Bank of Idaho Falls. The food bank is a vital service especially in the current economy. With so many people traveling during the summer the shelves begin to deplete. With the holiday season just around the corner,...







