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“spotty nght now, according to Carter. “But with good weather, it should be excellent by race day,” he added, noting that the course is laid out on a sunny, well drained southern slope. “There have been very few times that the footing’s been treacherous unless we’ve had rain or ice the day before,” he said.
Last year,, balmy temperatures in the 60s drew a crowd of 5,000 plus. “That’s a hard act to follow,” said Carter of the attendance figure that nearly equaled the county’s population. “We’re anticipating a good crowd again this year,” he said, noting that the full card of racing plus the opportunity for picnicking and enjoying Rappahannock’s beautiful mountain scenery promise a full day of fun for the entire family.
Asked if he’d seen a long range weather forecast for
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