DOWNS LOWDOWN

Schedule – 91-day meeting begins Friday and concludes Sunday, Sept. 28.

Schedule – 91-day meeting begins Friday and concludes Sunday, Sept. 28.

Racing week – Racing is on a Friday-Saturday-Sunday basis from now through Memorial Day weekend, then adds Thursdays through the end of the season.

Post times – First post is 6 p.m. weekdays, 2 p.m. weekends and holidays, and special times of 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3 (Kentucky Derby day) and 5 p.m. Thursday, July 3 (annual fireworks show). Simulcasting also is offered on race days. Gates open 30 minutes prior to the first simulcast race, which typically begins at mid morning.

Admission – General admission, which includes access to the first five levels of the grandstand, as well as the paddock and the park, is $5. Children age 17 and under are free. Indoor reserved clubhouse seating is an additional $3. Outdoor reserved grandstand seating is an additional $2.50.

Parking – General parking is free. Preferred parking is $5; valet parking is $10.

Dining – Rainier Restaurant/Terrace. Reservations can be made by calling (253) 288-7711 or 1-888-931-8400.

More information – (253) 288-7711 or www.emdowns.com.