Friday nights are hot at Hollywood Park with exciting thoroughbred racing under the lights and a full schedule of concerts slated for the Spring/Summer meet.
Friday night, May 16, will bring out the Smithereens. The rock/power pop band is best known for its '80s and early '90s hits including "Blood and Roses," "A Girl Like You," "Behind the Wall of Sleep," "Only a Memory," and "House We Used to Live In".
The recently remodeled Ascot Terrace, at the south end of the Clubhouse, provides the perfect, under the stars setting for the concerts.
The concerts are free with your paid Clubhouse admission ($10) prior to the seventh race. After the seventh race, admission to the concert is $20 so come early!
As always with Friday night racing, there will be $1 draft beer (until 9 p.m.) and $1 Pepsi and hot dogs all night long in the grandstand, Clubhouse and the popular Jockey Club Bar above the Ascot Terrace stage.
Hollywood Park Spring/Summer Meet Concert Schedule:
- Friday, April 25: Blues Traveler
- Friday, May 02: Daytime Racing - No Concert
- Friday, May 09: Led Zepagain
- Friday, May 16: The Smithereens
- Friday, May 23: Journey Unauthorized
- Friday, May 30: A Flock of Seagulls with When In Rome
- Friday, June 6: Super Diamond
- Friday, June 13: Steel Pulse
- Friday, June 20: Dramarama
- Friday, June 27: The English Beat
- Thursday, July 3: Missing Persons with When In Rome
- Friday, July 4: Daytime Racing - No Concert
- Friday, July 11: Berlin
The Friday night concerts, plus one special Thursday night concert on July 3, will begin shortly after the last live race at approximately 10:25 p.m.
Don't miss the opening Friday Night Concert of the Spring/Summer Meet. Have dinner in the Turf Club while you watch the races, then make your way over to the Ascot Terrace and listen to your favorite songs. Remember, each table in the Turf Club is equipped with a TV so you won't miss any sports action. Night racing is scheduled for every Friday during the Spring/Summer Meet with the exception of May 2 and July 4. There will be special night racing on Thursday, July 3, followed by a concert TBA. Call (310) 419-1601 for Turf Club reservations.
First post on Friday nights is 7:05 p.m. For more information call (310) 419-1549.
