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Doncaster’s second consecutive Thursday evening meeting next week (July 24) is part of the 2014  ‘Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival’, aimed to showcase all that is best about racing in the county. Residents reside in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire can enjoy free access into the Family Enclosure and discounted admission into other enclosures – ON A PRE-BOOKED BASIS – at this evening meeting.

 Racegoers wishing to take up these offers, including registering for the free tickets, must book online in advance of Thursday’s meeting on www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk and using the promo code ’RESIDAY’.

 Racing begins at 5-45 p.m. with a contest for maidens over seven furlongs named after Owlerton Greyhound Stadium in Sheffield, while the fully-sponsored racing programme features The Sky Bet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Fillies’ Handicap Stakes, The SIG Insulation Handicap Stakes, The Esquires Coffee Handicap Stakes, The Saint Gobain Weber Handicap Stakes, The Park Hill Hospital Handicap Stakes and The 1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Handicap Stakes.

 Former racehorses now under the care of ‘New Beginnings’, a Yorkshire-based community interest company, are in attendance, enabling racegoers to see them at close hand, 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 a preview of the evening’s racing in the winners’ enclosure, along with Paddock commentaries prior to each race.

 Racegoers also the chance to win a VIP day out on 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.

 The giant screen, situated opposite the main stands will enable racegoers to see all of the action. A shuttle bus service will be in operation from the railway station.