Retama Texas Thoroughbred Race Track
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Track Facts
Admission and Seating
The general public may purchase either general admission or admission to the Clubhouse area. Both reserved and unreserved seats are available.
Admission
General - $2.50
Clubhouse - $3.50
Simulcast - $2.00
Active/Retired Military - FREE General Admission
Senior Citizen (62 and over): General - $1.50; Clubhouse - $1.00 additional
Season Passes - $39.95 (includes parking and admission to Race Book & Sports Bar)
Clubhouse Reserved Seat - $3.00 additional
Grandstand Box (Daily) - $8.00 (Box of 4)
Clubhouse Box (Daily) - $20.00 (Box of 4)
Race Book & Sports Bar - $2.00 cover charge
Children under 15 admitted free with an adult
Minimum admission age without an adult is 16
Handicapped access throughout the facility
Parking
Live Race Parking - $2.00
Valet Parking - $3.00 additional
Simulcast Parking - FREE, except Special Event Days such as the Belmont Stakes on June 5 and the Breeders' Cup on October 30. Parking is $2.00 on those two days.
Directions
Retama Park is located in the City of Selma, in northeast San Antonio, 20 minutes from downtown and the Riverwalk. From IH-35, take exit 174-A (Selma/Schertz). From 1604, take Lookout Road.
Post Times
Thoroughbred Meet:
Thursdays - Saturdays at 6:45 p.m.
Sundays at 5:30 p.m.
Beginning September 1, Wednesdays - Saturdays at 6:45 p.m.; no Sunday racing
Simulcasting
Simulcasting (live televised racing) is available every day and evening of the year except Christmas. Wagering available on as many as 20 or more tracks per day. Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Standardbred and greyhound racing offered. Concession stands available. Call (210) 651-7000 for daily simulcast track lineup, or go to............
Dining
Terrace Dining Room: Clubhouse level, casual dress, reservations recommended. Master Card, Visa, American Express. Food Courts available on all levels.
Race Book & Sports Bar
Watch horse racing AND major sporting events in San Antonio's only sports bar with legal pari-mutuel wagering on horses and greyhounds. Located on the Clubhouse level, the Race Book & Sports Bar features nine 60-inch superscreen TVs and over 20 45-inch TVs. Full bar and grill services available. $2.00 cover charge.
Turf & Field Club
A private club that features trackside formal dining area, lounge, bar, special events and more. Call Dara Chitwood at (210) 651-7148 for membership information.
Players Club
Completed for the 1999 season, the Players Club provides a plush, comfortable atmosphere for the dedicated horse player. On the Clubhouse level, the club features 12 big-screen television monitors. Membership in the Turf & Field Club is required for use of the Players Club.
Wagering and Mutuels
Minimum Wagering Age - 21
Minimum Wager - $2.00 ($1.00 boxes available on exacta, trifecta and superfecta wagers)
Types of wagers on Retama Park live races: Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Superfecta, Exacta, Trifecta and Pick 3)
Winning Tickets
Winning pari-mutuel tickets purchased on or after August 1, 2004 through and including July 31, 2005, will expire at the close of business on Thursday, September 29, 2005.
Local Hotels/Motels
La Quinta
IH-35 and Toepperwein; (210) 657-5500, (800) 531-5900
Park Inn North
10811 IH-35 North; (210) 590-4646, (800) 276-0679
Clarion Suites
13101 E. Loop 1604 North; (210) 655-9491; (800) 537-4238