Ballarat Turf Club launches a massive week of racing on Monday
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Three race meetings have been scheduled in the space of seven days - two on the new synthetic track on Monday and Thursday, and one of turf on Sunday, June 2.
With the all-weather surface providing flexibility, the BTC will regularly back up meetings close together in autumn and winter.
The club will again have three in a week at the corresponding time next year, which will extend to five race dates in 14 days.
BTC chief executive officer Lachlan McKenzie said the new PolyTrack had settled down well after two meetings and been well received by all sectors of the industry.
The synthetic circuit will be in use until the start of spring and then be given a break until May to coincide with the winter months.
Eight races have been programmed for Monday, with the first at 1pm.
The card has received strong back from hometown stables, with 21 Ballarat trainers with starters.
Ballarat race dates for 2019-20:
Friday, August 2: synthetic
Friday, August 9: synthetic
Tuesday, August 13: synthetic
Monday, August 19: synthetic
Sunday, August 25: turf
Tuesday, September 3: synthetic
Friday, September 6: synthetic
Sunday, September 22: turf
Wednesday, October 2: turf
Friday, October 11: turf
Thursday, October 24: turf
Monday, November 4: turf
Saturday, November 23: turf
Sunday, January 19: turf
Tuesday, February 4: turf
Sunday, February 23 turf
Tuesday, March 3: turf
Sunday, March 22: turf
Monday, April 6: turf
Sunday, May 10: turf
Monday, May 18: synthetic
Wednesday, May 20: turf
Sunday, May 24: synthetic
Thursday, May 28: synthetic
Sunday, May 31: turf
Thursday, June 11: synthetic
Sunday, June 14: turf
Tuesday, June 16: synthetic
Tuesday, June 23: synthetic
Sunday, June 28: turf
Tuesday, June 30: synthetic
Tuesday, July 7: synthetic
Sunday, July 12: turf
Thursday July 16: synthetic
Monday, July 20: synthetic
Thursday, July 30: synthetic