(Grand Prairie, Texas - March 31, 2010) - Lone Star Park today announced a new Starter Package designed to make it convenient and easy for new and casual fans to participate in the racing experience at Lone Star Park. The package helps new customers become more familiar with the basics of horseracing and wagering while enjoying the variety of entertainment available at the track.

“We feel that Lone Star Park provides some of the best and most affordable entertainment in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area,” said Lone Star Park President and General Manager Drew Shubeck in making the announcement. “With a wide variety of entertainment options including major concerts, live music in the Courtyard every Friday and Saturday, a microbrew and food festivals, family activities, dollar days and some great giveaways, to go along with the excitement of live Thoroughbred racing, Lone Star Park has something for everyone.

“With our new Starter Package, we want to invite new and casual customers to come out to enjoy all of that great entertainment while getting more familiar with racing and wagering to add to their experience at the track. Then we’re sure that they’ll want to come back for more,” added Shubeck.

The new Starter Package for $15 will include general admission, a Lone Star Park Today racing program coupon, $5 mutuel voucher, Lone Star Park pen, “How to Horseplay” brochure, tip sheet, park map, pocket schedule and a 10% discount in the Lone Star Park Gift Shop.

The new Starter Package is in addition to Lone Star Park’s other $pring $avings $pecials discounts that include:

• Family Pack - Just $30.00 (A $59.50 Value) - Four (4) General Admission Tickets - Two (2) Lone Star Today Programs - Four (4) Hot Dogs - Four (4) Soft Drinks
• Thursday Double Date Discount – Just $64 (A $127 Value) - Four (4) Box Seats including General Admission - Four (4) Lone Star Today programs - Four (4) Value Baskets including a Cheeseburger, Fries & a Large Soft Drink (Must purchase entire box of 4 seats.)
• Box Seat Value Pack – Just $22 (A $31.25 Value) - One (1) Box Seat - One (1) Lone Star Today program - One (1) Value Basket including a Cheeseburger, Fries & a Large Soft Drink (Valid Friday through Sunday, not valid on Big Event Days. Must purchase entire box of 4 or 6 seats.)
• Counter Seat Value Pack – Just $14 (A $27.25 Value) - One (1) Counter Seat - One (1) Lone Star Today Program - One (1) Value Basket including a Cheeseburger, Fries & a Large Soft Drink (Not valid on Big Event Days. Can be purchase individually.)

In addition, Lone Star Park offers discount $9 counter seats ($14 value) and thousands of free outdoor seats including Grandstand Apron Box Seats, and Courtyard of Champions tables and benches every day of live Thoroughbred racing.
Customers can order any of the $pring $avings $pecials discounts online at LoneStarPark.com, by calling (972) 263-PONY (7669) for credit card orders only, or in person at Lone Star Park’s East Gate Will Call on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.