A Day at the Races - Sunday, May 16, 2010, 12:30 to 6 pm
Longchamp Racecourse,
Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16
Discover the excitement of thoroughbred racing in France with an insider's tour guided by Gina Rarick (www.gallopfrance.com), currently the only American professional racehorse trainer in France and the first American woman granted a license here. Starting with a BYO picnic lunch in the infield of this historic racecourse, Gina will explain how racing works in France. After lunch there will be a tour of the track, the weighing room where the jockeys prepare for the races, the stabling/saddling enclosures and, if possible, a trip down to the starting gates to watch the horses jump out for a race. Dress for changeable weather! 10 euros for PAN members, 12 euros for non-members. Please reserve your place early. This was a very popular event last year and we need to give Longchamp advance notice for picnic tables.
Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16
Discover the excitement of thoroughbred racing in France with an insider's tour guided by Gina Rarick (www.gallopfrance.com), currently the only American professional racehorse trainer in France and the first American woman granted a license here. Starting with a BYO picnic lunch in the infield of this historic racecourse, Gina will explain how racing works in France. After lunch there will be a tour of the track, the weighing room where the jockeys prepare for the races, the stabling/saddling enclosures and, if possible, a trip down to the starting gates to watch the horses jump out for a race. Dress for changeable weather! 10 euros for PAN members, 12 euros for non-members. Please reserve your place early. This was a very popular event last year and we need to give Longchamp advance notice for picnic tables.
