Planning a Race Night

The winners show off their medals and trophies at a race night for a company party in Lancashire.

Race Night Check List

Book a venue, ideally with a bar and a kitchen (if you intend to provide supper)
Advertise the Race Night to ensure plenty of people turn up
Find sponsors for each of the eight races and ask the sponsors to name their own race e.g. The ABC Taxis Gallop.
Sell all sixty four horses and let the owners name the horses. Put the names on the race card
Sell any side bets e.g., The Tri Cast
Make sure you have a couple of willing volunteers to run the Tote
Ask for donations of gifts which can be awarded to the owners of the winning horses, one for each race
Organise raffle prizes and make sure you have some raffle tickets to sell on the night
Organise the food, including helpers to serve and clear away
If you are going to run your own bar make sure you have the necessary licence
Arrange to have a float of at least £50 in small change
Ask people to bring pound coins to bet with (otherwise you will run out of change)
Prepare Race Cards to have on the tables or to give to people as they arrive. Include advertising and credits for the various sponsors
Sell entrance tickets or do pay on the door

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