Tailgating Live Horse Races @ Kentucky Downs, Franklin KY; Saturday, Sep 26th
Paddle Adventures Plus for hootin' and hollerin' or just chillin' watching the horse races less than an hour from Nashville - Free Parking, Free Admission. Bring lawn chairs.
Family Day & WKU Student & Alumni Day.
Food & beverage available on site, or pack a lunch / grill / cooler to the tailgating area.
We can eat in the tailgating area, but cannot carry it into the track area.
We will meet & setup in the tailgate area that allow grillls, food, coolers.
We can walk to the other side of the fence for a closer look @ the race, food, drink.
We will want to arrive early to secure a great spot.
1st race @ 130PM & last race @ 630PM.
You can meet some of the group in Goodlettsville at 10:00 or meet us @ the track.
Go for part of the day or all day.
Kid friendly & Pet friendly. There will be other pets, & so please keep pets within your control.

Activities;
Live turf racing from America’s only European style race course.
Bounce house, face painting, corn hole toss games, pony rides.
Outdoor cooking and a festival atmosphere.
Dog races. Wiener dog, Jack Russell Terriers and mix breed categories.
Kids races against TURFY, Kentucky Downs’ new mascot. Watch TURFY race WKU mascot BIG RED.
WKU Students. Register to win a $1,000 cash scholarship giveaway after the last race.

Kentucky Downs @ Franklin, Kentucky
Turf Track (America's only European style race course)
2009 Four-Day Live Racing Season: September 19, 21, 26 and 28
Kentucky Downs media link
Location / Directions
Kentucky Downs
5629 Nashville Road
Franklin, Kentucky 42135
Google Maps

Directions to event:
I65 North, cross TN/KY state line & take 1st exit.
Exit @ Exit#2 (HWY 31W (Nashville Rd))
Turn Right or South @ bottom of ramp onto HWY 31W toward Flying J.
Kentucky Downs is approximately 2 miles south on HWY 31W @ right.
Look for white fence, Kentucky Downs sign.
Distance from downtown Nashville = 40 miles of Interstate (I65).

Directions for carpool:
Short drive, free admission & plenty of free parking.
If you want to meet on the north side of Nashville to ride together...., then I suggest meeting @ Kmart parking lot adjacent to I65 @ Goodlettsville, Exit 97 / Long Hollow Pike that is 23 miles from Kentucky Downs.
Traveling north on I65, Exit Right, merge to left lane, then left turning lane to safely turn & light by McDonalds, & turn behind gas station into Kmart parking lot. Park near fence...close to Long Hollow Pike.

Where to meet @ the track;
From I65 exit 2 & traveling south on 31W.
As you approach Kentucky Downs, watch for a white plank fence on the right close to a white water tower.
Pass the water tower & turn in first gate on gravel drive. You will see rows of gravel & rows of grass in this area. I hope to secure an area along the fence close to the track , & closest to the green wooden tower between the gate into the track area & the tower. This will all make sense when you arrive.
You can select the google map link, then select satellite view or ground view of the area ahead of time for familiararity.

A shuttle will be provided between tailgating area & activity area.
However, I feel certain most will want to talk. We will be in close proximity to everything.

Contact me with questions or feedback:
Michael King
e-mail via meetup or
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Regular Schedule & Contact Information
HOURS
Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
(Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)
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