11/27/2012

Gulfstream Park will welcome back racing fans with a pair of giveaway promotions on Opening Day of the 2012-2013 Thoroughbred meeting Saturday, Dec. 1.

Fans attending the races will receive a free calendar, featuring colorful photographs of Gulfstream's stars and highlighting important dates on Gulfstream’s $10.1 million 61-race stakes schedule. Fans who purchase a program on Opening Day will also receive a commemorative pin and coupons for the redemption of four other pins in a series that will be available on Jan. 19, Feb. 9, Feb. 23 and Florida Derby Day March 30. A case to hold all five pins will also be given to those fans who purchase a program on Opening Day.

On Sunday, Dec. 2, fans who purchase a seat at Ten Palms, Silks or the grandstand will receive a Gulfstream Park Polo Shirt. Subsequent Polo Shirt giveaways are scheduled for Jan. 26 and March 30.

Other scheduled giveaways include:
  o Dec. 22: Gym bag
  o Dec. 30: money clip or key chain bottle opener
  o Jan. 1: Bottle opener
  o Feb. 9: Anniversary hat
  o March 9: Pilsner glass

Gulfstream kicks off its season Saturday with the $850,000 Claiming Crown and a 10-cent Pick 7 on the seven claiming crown races with a guaranteed $100,000.