Watch and Wager LLC is set to kick off its 13th year as operator of Cal Expo harness on Friday evening with an Open Pace featuring Allmyx’sliventexas and Alilthundadownunda and Open Trot that brings out Pridecrest.
Following two weeks of Friday racing, the 39-night meet will be conducted on a Friday and Saturday night basis beginning Dec. 27.
First post on Friday evenings will be 6:45 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. starting time for the Saturday action.
Pridecrest is one of the most popular performers here in recent years and the Kathie Plested trainee has the cozy rail post with Mooney Svendsen doing the honors.
Set to face the trotter on Friday are Valottalove, All Champy, Lous Lancelot, Silverhill Volo and Dylan The Great.
Allmyx’sliventexas and Alilthundadownunda have both gone their share of powerful miles over this course and have been assigned the outside posts in the Open Pace.
There will also be an elimination heat for next week’s Funicello/Holt Pace for fillies and mares that kicks off the late-closing events at the meet.