Catterick’s fourth consecutive Wednesday afternoon meeting (July 23) begins at 2-20 p.m. and is part of the 2014 ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival’ which showcases racing in the county. 

The feature race of the afternoon is The Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Handicap Stakes, a contest for sprinters over the minimum distance of five furlongs, while other highlights include The Pin Point Recruitment Nursery Handicap Stakes (for two-year-olds over seven furlongs), The radioyorkshire.co.uk Your local Sports Station Claiming Stakes (seven furlongs), while Apprentice riders take part in the longest race of the afternoon – Handicap contest over one mile and a half – part of a national series for young jockeys, The Racing Excellence Apprentice Training Series.

 The opening race is a contest for maiden two-year-olds, supported by The European Breeders’ Fund.

 ‘New Beginnings’, a Yorkshire-based community interest company which re-homes former racehorses, are in attendance, while ‘Go Racing in Yorkshire’ will be hosting a new interactive ‘Racing Roadshow’ designed to entertain and engage racegoers in finding out about the equine and human stars of the sport.

 There’s also the chance to win a VIP day out at the final day of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival at York next month – including a £200 bet with Sky Bet – in a special racecard competition running throughout the Festival. 

There’s a preview of the afternoon’s racing in the winners’ enclosure some 45 minutes before racing begins, while there are Paddock commentaries prior to each race. Local band, Trio Gitan provide the musical entertainment, while there’s a variety of attractions for children in the Course enclosure, including an indoor play area  As usual, the giant screen will be in use, enabling racegoers to follow all of the action.

 The raceday shuttle bus is in operation from Richmond town centre.