Aiken Training Track Events

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE TRAINING TRACK

BREEZE DAYS – January & February 2024.

2023 Breeze days were so much fun we’re doing it again.!

Members of the Aiken Community are invited to join us for our 2024 ‘Breeze Day’ events. The Aiken Training Track and the City of Aiken invite the community to visit the track to watch young thoroughbreds learn to be racehorses!

Four events will be held, and coffee will be served.

Events begin at 7:30am on January 19 & 31, and February 9 & 21, 2024.

See you there!

81st RUNNING OF THE AIKEN TRIALS –

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Presented by SRP Federal Credit Union

– more info coming soon!

PAST EVENTS AT THE TRAINING TRACK

BEST OF THE WEST HORSE AUCTION – September 29 and 30, 2023
A big, big success. Watch this Event Page for future dates.

Home – Best of the West Horses

If you missed the 2023 sale……. Here’s a link to preview and sale video:

Best of the West 2023 – Preview and Sale video

BREEZE DAYS – January & February 2023.

Many members of the Aiken Community joined us for our new ‘breeze day’ events. The Aiken Training Track and the City of Aiken invited the community to visit the track to watch young thoroughbreds learn to be racehorses! Four events were held, and coffee was served. Events began at 7:30am on January 11 & 25, and February 8 & 22, 2023.

RIDE THE RAIL – February 25, 2023.
Many riders saddled up for the experience of riding their horse on the famous Aiken Training Track.
This annual event is a favorite for participants and spectators alike! Watch for the 2024 date to be announced.

Photo link coming soon!

BREAKFAST AT THE GALLOP. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023
Enjoy a light breakfast at the training track. Seasoned trainers will be available to answer questions about horse racing and training a youngster to race. A light breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m. This year’s guest speaker is Acacia Courtney Clement, who has worked as a TV host, analyst, and reporter for the New York Racing Association. She is a host of the popular show America’s Day at the Races as well as a paddock reporter for Saratoga Live, both on FOX Sports..

Breakfast at the Gallops is sponsored by Folly, Aiken County Farm Supply, Mosaic Racing Stable, Suzy Haslup – Meybohm Real Estate, Larlee Construction, The Aiken Horse and the Aiken Training Track.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will support the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum.

BEST OF THE WEST HORSE AUCTION – September 30 and October 1, 2022
A big, big success. This horse auction will return to the training track. Watch this Event Page for future dates.

If you missed the sale……. Here’s a link to preview and sale video: Best of the West 2022 – Preview and Sale video

AIKEN TRIALS 2022 – SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022.

Congrats to all on a successful 2022 Aiken Trials! See you in 2023 !

DATE AND TIME
Saturday, March 19, 2022
10 am to 5 pm

LOCATION
The Aiken Training Track
538 Two Notch Road, SE
Aiken, SC 29801

BREAKFAST AT THE GALLOP. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022
Enjoy a light breakfast at the training track. Seasoned trainers will be available to answer questions about horse racing and training a youngster to race. A light breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m. This year’s guest speaker is Caton Bredar, who has worked as a broadcaster and horse racing analyst for over 20 years.

Breakfast at the Gallops is sponsored by Folly, Aiken County Farm Supply, Mosaic Racing Stable, Suzy Haslup – Meybohm Real Estate, Larlee Construction, The Aiken Horse and the Aiken Training Track.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will support the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum.

BACKSTRETCH EXPERIENCE – October 9, 2021
Always a popular, education event. Attendees learned a lot about horse racing and how the training
track operates.

BEST OF THE WEST HORSE AUCTION – October 1 and 2, 2021
A big, big success. This horse auction will return to the training track. Watch this Event Page for future dates.

RIDE THE RAIL – February 23, 2020.
Many riders saddled up for the experience of riding their horse on the famous Aiken Training Track.
This event returns in 2022. Date to be announced.
Click here to view some of the photos.