Breakfast at the Gallops to spotlight Aiken horse industry

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AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will host the 16th annual Breakfast at the Gallops.

It will take place at 8 a.m. March 15 at the Aiken Training Track.

This will be an opportunity to observe juvenile and older campaigners before they leave Aiken for various racetracks throughout the country. In addition, local trainers will be on hand to talk to participants about the various methods used to train Aiken’s equine athletes.

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This year’s guest speaker is Robbie Davis, a retired jockey with 3,382 career wins and more than $115 million in career earnings. Davis has an Aiken connection with Vallelujah, owned by East Ave Racing Stables and Sisu Racing Stables, who trained at the Aiken Training Track.

Tickets for Breakfast at the Gallops are on sale now and are $20 each in advance or $30 each at the gate.

Space is limited and tickets can be purchased at the H. Odell Weeks Center (1700 Whiskey Road), Folly (116 Laurens Street NW), Meybohm Real Estate (142 Laurens St. NW), Aiken Training Track Office (538 Two Notch Road SE), the Aiken Visitors Center & Train Museum (406 Park Ave. SE) or the Aiken County Visitors Center (133 Laurens St. NW).

For online registration, visit https://e.sparxo.com/Breakfast-at-the-Gallops.