by Steve Carpenito, marketing director, Sacramento Harness Association

Sacramento, CA — The Sacramento Harness Association, operators of Cal-Expo Harness Racing, is proud to announce that Saturday, September 8, will mark the beginning of a cross-promotional agreement with Reno, Nevada’s Premier Hotel Casino — The Peppermill.

The Peppermill Hotel Casino will become the programmed sponsor of “The Peppermill Pace.” Fans who enter the track every Saturday will be given a free entry blank for a contest based on the “Pace.” The lucky fan that chooses the winner of “The Peppermill Pace” will be rewarded with a prize package worth more than $500. The package includes a two-night stay at The Peppermill Hotel Casino, two breakfast and two dinner comps at The Island Buffet, a $100 casino free play, plus a $100 Cal-Expo wagering voucher.

The Peppermill will also become the official replay sponsor of Cal-Expo Harness Racing.

“We are very pleased to enter into an agreement with The Peppermill,” said Sacramento Harness Association’s General Manager Dick Feinberg. “We will be sending some of our lucky fans to Reno’s Premier Hotel Casino, and since The Peppermill carries all of our harness racing action in their state of the art Race and Sports Book, the winner of each Saturday night’s contest won’t have to miss any one of our races.”

Of course, The Pace is only one element of Super Saturday Nights at Cal-Expo, as Saturdays once again are Dollar Night, with beer, hot dogs, soda and wine for only $1.

Live racing resumes at Cal-Expo on Friday (September 7), continuing through Saturday. Post time on both nights is scheduled for 5:35 p.m. (PDT).