Aiken Training Track Events

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE TRAINING TRACK

 

82nd RUNNING OF THE AIKEN TRIALS – click here

Saturday, March 15, 2025

 

 

BREAKFAST AT THE GALLOPS.    FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025

Hall of Fame Jockey, Ramon Dominguez to Speak at 2025 Breakfast at the Gallops

Ramon Dominguez will be the guest speaker at the 2025 Breakfast at the Gallops on Friday, March 14 at the Aiken Training Track.

“Talented, intelligent, determined, and poised. Those are just a few of the many superlatives commonly used to describe Ramon Dominguez on the racetrack. Classy, humble, and engaging are additional traits commonly associated with one of the most popular jockeys and consummate professionals in all of thoroughbred racing during his era.

A winner of 4,985 career races, three consecutive Eclipse Awards for Outstanding Jockey and a total of 20 individual meet riding titles at New York Racing Association tracks, Dominguez was consistently brilliant throughout his remarkable career in the irons.” – National Racing Hall of Fame.

He was inducted into the National Racing Hall of Fame in 2016.

Breakfast at the Gallops is a fund raiser for the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. The public will have an opportunity to observe juvenile and older campaigners before they leave Aiken for various racetracks throughout the country. In addition, local trainers will be on hand to talk to participants about the various training methods used to train Aiken’s equine athletes.

Tickets for Breakfast at the Gallops are on sale now and are $20 each in advance or $30 each at the gate.

Space is limited and tickets can be purchased at the H. Odell Weeks Center (1700 Whiskey Road), Meybohm Real Estate (142 Laurens Street NW), Aiken Training Track Office (538 Two Notch Road SE), Pitter Patter & Caroline’s Boutiques (131 Laurens St SW) or the Aiken Visitors Center & Train Museum (406 Park Avenue SE).

Register online at https://e.sparxo.com/Breakfast-at-the-Gallops-2025.

There are no refunds.  A light breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast at the Gallops is sponsored by Suzy Haslup – Meybohm Real Estate, Aiken County Farm Supply, Aiken Saddlery, The Hottensen Family, tbSales, The Aiken Horse and the Aiken Training Track.

For more information call 803-643-2121 or email halloffame@cityofaikensc.gov.

BREEZE DAYS    –  February 2025    

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!

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

Events begin at 7:30am on February 14, and February 28.

See you there!

 

 

 

PAST 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

 

 

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.

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.