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When the late Mrs. Scott was alive entry to the Montpelier races was free to the public. This year, for the first time, spectators at the Montpelier races will have to pay for admission.
“The two years after Mrs. Scott’s death in 1983, her family has given us grants that have made it possible for the races to be run at no charge, but we received no grants this year and so must charge for admission,” explains Dory Twitchell, executive director at Montpelier. “The proceeds from admissions will cover all the costs of the meet such as the purses and trophies. This isn’t going to be a fund raiser for the National Trust - we just expect to break even. ”
Montpelier’s five race card, which has been boosted by an $8,000 increase to $28,500 this year, will start at 1:30 p.m. First race is a $5,000 maiden brush contest. Then the scene shifts to the only dirt track at a Virginia meet for the second race for 3-year-olds and up at one mile.
The featured $10,000 Noel Laing Handicap is third on the card. The final race at the Orange County course is a $5,000 claimer over the natural brush fences.
Following the day after the $250,000 Breeders’ Cup race meet at Fair Hill, Md., and also running against a meet at Columbus, Ga., the entries at Montpelier may be light, though officials ar6 confident of a good field.
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