Northlands Park
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Northlands Park is the "Alberta A circuit" horse racing track at Northlands in Edmonton, Alberta. The horse racing season generally consists of a spring harness (standardbred) meet from February/March to June, a thoroughbred meet from June to September/October and a fall harness meet to mid-December. The Spectrum is the building name for the grandstand. There are two restaurant areas on the second floor. Colours is the main dining room overlooking the race track and has a seating capacity of 700. Uplinks Theatre is the simulcast restaurant area and features 6 projection televisions and up to 26 different simulcast race broadcasts from North American tracks and Sha Tin in Hong Kong.
The Slots at Northlands Park is the main-floor slot machine gaming room and features over 600 Las Vegas-style slots and VLTs. Services include a snack counter and lounge area with full menu and liquor services. Access to the tarmac area at the track finish line can be made through any of the north wall doors. Also accessible on the main level is the Paddock Room west of the slot room. This large room hosts the post position draw for The Canadian Derby, Northlands Park's largest and most prestigious annual thoroughbred race. Directly outside of the Paddock Room is the outdoor paddock area - featuring a barbecue concession window with beer service, paddock viewing terrace and the race commentary television broadcast room.
The fourth floor of The Spectrum features two rental suites - the Upper and Lower Sky Suites. These rooms can host up to 100 and 30 guests respectively on race days and feature full food and liquor services, a parimutuel teller and have a commanding view of the racetrack.
Northlands Park was also the corporate operating name for Edmonton Northlands. The name was adopted from the race track name in 1995 and changed to Northlands in 2006.
[edit] External links
- Northlands Horse Racing & Slots (Northlands Park race track)
- Northlands website
- Northlands Historical website
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