You need to place seating reservations in advance, and be sure to ask for a table next to the window! Also, the price of the buffet is not included with the ticket price, so check on that before your visit. Each Father’s Day they offer a terrific buffet, and we are usually having so much fun we rarely place any bets! There is an upscale casual dress code, with collars for men. We usually do this when on Family Fun Days, so we can come in and cool off afterwards! You do need to make reservations in advance.įor special occasions, we like Silks Dining Room, such as my father-in-laws birthday, which usually coincides with Father’s Day. You can still place wagers here, but it’s a hassle to do up and down if you want to get a close look at the horses. There are tables near the Paddock Area with shade.īox Seats are fantastic if you have a group! They are inside on the 2nd floor, with glorious air conditioning! You must purchase either 4, 6 or 10. The tables near the track do not have any shade. It doesn’t give you a “seat”, but there are tables near the racing and in the back. General Admission is the least expensive way to get into Lone Star Park. The website doesn’t help much, but I can! When it comes to purchasing tickets, there are several places to sit, depending on why you are there. They also have win-place-show bets ($6 the horse can come in either 1st, 2nd or 3rd), and Trifectas, where you pick the first 3 horses in order for a big payout! We bet on our favorite horse to win, but once you learn the lingo, you can also bet to place (2nd place) or show (3rd place). When we wager, we take enough cash to make a minimum $2 wager on each race. No one under 21 is allowed to place a wager, but we enjoy rooting for our favorites! I will occasionally let me kids pick a horse and wager on it, and my daughter, who chooses her picks off the horse and jockey’s colors, won $114! We stay here until about 5 minutes before the race, then go place a wager, and I like to stand near the finish line! Once the race is over, we return to our shade spot! Bring a blanket to put out under the trees, lawn chairs and a cooler filled with food and drinks (no alcohol or glass). We spend most of our time here, and there are plenty of shade trees. This takes place near the saddling paddock, by the big fountain. We aren’t gamblers, we don’t even buy lottery tickets, but when we do wager, I’m very systematic about how we do it! Before each race, (there are 20 minutes between races) I want to see the horses as they parade out. Purchase a racing form just after you enter the race, for about $4.00.Ĭoolers and food are allowed. Parking is FREE, except on Big Event Days like Fourth of July!

Just be sure to check out My Mommy Tips before you go! If you’ve never been to a horse track, it can be a little confusing, but don’t let that stop you! For an inexpensive day of fun, just follow my routine, or make a special day of it in Silks Dining Room. Sometimes we wager, sometimes we don’t, but we always have fun! We all love horses, so the kids really enjoy going to see them.

The Lone Star Park racing season is from the beginning of April to about mid-July, and we usually average a visit once a year.

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