by John Manzi, for Goshen Historic Track

Goshen, NY — Plans are in the works for a gala affair to be celebrated at Goshen Historic Track around the running of this year’s Kentucky Derby on Saturday (May 2).

To be used as a fundraiser for the world’s oldest harness race track and National Historic Landmark, a Kentucky Derby-style party will be offered from 3-8 p.m. on that first Saturday in May.

This is a fundraising project of Goshen Historic Track in its continuing efforts to carry on the heritage of Goshen Historic Track and its contributions to the harness racing industry.

Plenty of entertainment, good food, music, dancing and even a ladies hat contest will be in the offering, as well as the ability to wager on the Kentucky Derby and other races presented on that number one race card in North America.

Waging will be available at Delanceys Restaurant, which is adjacent to Historic Track and is an outlet of the Catskill Region’s off-track betting network. Party-goers will be able to wager on their choices and view the races from Louisville that afternoon on two monstrous television screens which will be set up for the attending crowd.

The entire afternoon will center around the running of the Kentucky Derby and fun for all that attend.

However, along with the Derby, attendees will be able to enjoy live music and be able to dance on a floor set up on the racetrack under a tent. There will be door prizes, raffles and great food, which is a specialty of Delanceys Restaurant. And Mint Julep cocktails — which are synonymous with the running of the Kentucky Derby — will also be available.

Tickets are $70 per person.

For further information please contact Historic Track at 845.294.5333.