Jockeys and Quarter Horse steeds bust out of the gate in the first race, a 220-yard sprint, on Saturday at the Gillespie County Fair Meet, the last of the four-race meet season at Gillespie Downs. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke
Gillespie Life, News, Sports
August 31, 2023
‘And they’re off!’
Twenty-one races were run on Saturday and Sunday at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.
On Saturday and Sunday $456,559 was wagered. Of the wagering handle, $367,367.40 was paid out to bettors.
On Saturday, a total of $248,100 was wagered. The payout was $193,419.20.
On Sunday $208,459 was wagered with a payout of $173,948.20.
Below are results for the top three finishers in each race for the two days of races at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.
Saturday’s results
First race —$9,300, Maiden claim...
