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 Thirsk’s ‘Pirates Family Day’ this Friday (August 29), includes a variety of attractions for young racegoers in the Family Enclosure such as an inflatable ‘Pirate’s Ship’, a Captain Jack Sparrow look-a-like and playground. As usual, accompanied children under 18 years of age are admitted free of charge into all enclosures. 

 The Paradise Steel Band provides the musical entertainment during the afternoon, while the giant screen, situated opposite the stands, will enable racegoers to follow even more of the action on the track.

Racing on Friday is scheduled to begin at 2-10 p.m. and the seven-race programme features The Theakston Lightfoot Handicap Stakes for sprinters over six furlongs and The JW 4×4 Northallerton Handicap Stakes over seven furlongs. The European Breeders’ Fund support a contest for maiden two-year-olds over one mile and stayers have their opportunity in The A For Agency Handicap Stakes over two miles –a race supported by the West Yorkshire-based marketing agency.