Lone Star Park’s 2009 Spring Thoroughbred meet, which will be conducted from Thursday, April 9 through Sunday, July 26, features a wide variety of fun-filled entertainment to complement its exciting Thoroughbred racing schedule.

The following are Lone Star Park’s 2009 special promotional days –

Easter Sunday – Family Fun Day – April 12
Easter Sunday, April 12, features an Easter theme with an assortment of activities for all ages and will be highlighted by appearances from Dora the Explorer and the Easter Bunny. In addition, all children 12 and under, will receive a free Easter Egg with a prize and are invited to participate in special Easter arts and crafts. The first 500 children (12 and under) in attendance will receive a free ticket to Six Flags Over Texas. Other children’s activities include bounce houses, pony rides, a petting zoo and face painters. For the adults, the jazz band Quartet will appear in the Courtyard of Champions from noon to 4 p.m.

Cajun Crawfish Boil – Saturday, April 18
Lone Star Park’s Cajun Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 19 in the Courtyard of Champions will be highlighted by live Cajun music from Zedago Texas from noon to 4 p.m. and a bucket of crawfish with new potatoes and corn special.

Dollar Days – Saturday, April 25 and July 11
Fans are invited to enjoy $1 admission, program, hot dogs, popcorn, soft drinks and beer while watching exciting stakes races on Lone Star Million Preview Day, Saturday, April 25, and Stars of Texas Day on Saturday, July 11.

Kentucky Derby Day & Jose Cuervo Cinco de Mayo Celebration – Saturday, May 2
Watch and wager on the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs in the festive setting of the Jose Cuervo Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Lone Star Park’s Courtyard of Champions. The celebration will include the party sounds of Ice House from noon to 4 p.m. All fans in attendance are encouraged to enter the Kentucky Derby Best Contest for a chance to win one of two $500 prizes for most creative and most stylish hats.

Memorial Day – Studs and Suds Micro Brew Festival & Harley-Davidson Giveaway – Monday, May 25
Kick off the summer with the excitement of Texas’ richest day of Thoroughbred racing, Lone Star Park Million Day, while sampling from among more than a hundred microbrews and a chance to win a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle at the Studs and Suds Micro-Brew Festival at Lone Star Park on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. The party band Professor D will provide live music for the festival in the Courtyard of Champions from noon to 4 p.m.

Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 10
On Sunday, May 10, the first 500 women (age 21 and over) through the Grandstand admission gates will have the opportunity to win a $2,500 diamond in the Lone Star Park Mother’s Day Diamond Dig. The hunt will take place on the main track following the final race of the day.

Preakness & Smirnoff Celebration in the Courtyard of Champions – Saturday, June 20
Catch all of the action of the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico in Maryland while enjoying live music by The Farside Band at Lone Star Park’s Smirnoff Celebration in the Courtyard of Champions from noon to 4 p.m.

Belmont Stakes & Crown Royal Craze in the Courtyard of Champions – Saturday, June 6
Watch and wager on the third jewel of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes from Belmont Park in New York, in the fun atmosphere of the Crown Royal Craze in the Courtyard of Champions on Saturday, June 6. Listen to the blues and rock sounds of Russ Lowery & the Expressions from noon until 4 p.m.

Father’s Day – Sunday, June 14
The first 200 men (age 21 and over) to enter through the Grandstand admission gates will have the opportunity to win a propane gas grill in Lone Star Park’s Father’s Day Fishing Contest. The first contestant to catch the specially marked fish in the special Father’s Day fish tank located in the Courtyard of Champions wins. Each angler will have five minutes of fishing to win the grand prize.

Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration – Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4
Two spectacular nights of fireworks will be held at Lone Star Park on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 following the live races, which begin at 5 p.m. on both days. On Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, the track will give away a trip for two with airfare and hotel accommodations to the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida on Sunday, Nov. 22. In addition to the fireworks and racing there will be plenty of additional entertainment for the whole family such as pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors and much more.

Fan Appreciation Day – Saturday, July 25
Lone Star Park salutes its loyal fans on Saturday, July 25, with special giveaways including prizes, gas cards, gift certificates and wagering vouchers throughout the day.

Family Fun Park Days
On Saturday, May 2 and 9, Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, and Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Days on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, Lone Star Park will feature a Family Fun Park with bounce houses, pony rides and a petting zoo for the kids.

Senior Days – Every Sunday from April 12 to July 26
Every Sunday throughout Lone Star Park’s 2009 Spring Thoroughbred Meet, from April 12 to July 26, is Senior Citizens’ Day. All senior citizens, age 62 or older with valid I.D., receive free general admission.

Lone Star Park’s 2009 Spring Thoroughbred Season will run four days a week every Thursday and Friday at 6:35 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. starting on April 9. The Lone Star Million program on Memorial Day will start at 1:35 p.m. and special twilight programs with post-race holiday fireworks on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 (Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration) will commence at 5 p.m. (All times are Central Time). For more information, visit LoneStarPark.com. Lone Star Park’s 31-day, 2009 Quarter Horse Fall Meeting of Champions will be held from Sept. 25 to Nov. 28.