WELLINGTON, Fla., Nov. 26--Just a
few tickets are left for Saturday's
Palm Beach Steeplechase exclusive
VIP Players Club area.
Priced at $250, tickets include
valet parking, all-day gourmet
buffet, open bar and spectacular
viewing from the patio or second
floor of The Players Club located
beside the steeplechase course at
the Palm Beach International
Equestrian Center.
The gourmet buffet consists of four
stations of Asian, New England,
Italian and Caribbean delicacies,
featuring Sesame Crusted Chicken,
Tempura Shrimp, Stuffed Blue Crab,
New England Chowder, Coconut Crusted
Mahi Mahi and Stone Crab Claws.
Tickets are available on line at
www.equestriansport.com and
www.palmbeachsteeplechase.com.
The Palm Beach Steeplechase with
$200,000 in prize money for five
races over fences will be held at
PBIEC Stadium on the corner of South
Shore Boulevard and Pierson Road in
Wellington.
The event will feature a wine
festival and beer tent, gourmet
food, a highland pipe band, dove
release, live singing of the
National Anthem and Color Guard,
holiday shopping, Jack Russell
Terrier races, BlackWater Sky Divers
with a 1,000 sq. ft. flag, hat
contest, music, , running of the
hounds, Original Palm Beach
Steeplechase souvenirs and a
tailgate contest.
The first of more than 50 horses to
compete in the event began arriving
in Wellington Tuesday night.
Thousands of spectators, including
many from steeplechase strongholds
along the East Coast, are expected
for the event.
The opening ceremony is to begin at
12:45 p.m. and the first race is
scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Photo: Palm Beach Equine Clinic
veterinarians and Palm Beach
Steeplechase safety officials during
an inspection of the course in
preparation for Saturday's event.
PBIEC INFORMATION
& TICKETS: www.equestriansport.com
561/793-5867 or
www.equestriansport.com
THE
FACILITY: The Palm Beach
International Equestrian Center is
home to the Winter Equestrian
Festival and the site of the first
outdoor Nations Cup held in the
United States. The competition areas
include the 360' x 280' all-weather
International Arena, the Bertalan
DeNemethy Arena, Mogavero Ring and
Grand Hunter Field in addition to
several other competition rings. The
competition and warm up rings have
all-weather footing. Amenities
include the International Club,
refreshment and shopping areas.
DIRECTIONS: From the Florida
Turnpike south, take Exit #93, Lake
Worth Blvd., and travel west,
crossing over US 441. Travel five
miles to South Shore Blvd., turn
right on South Shore and proceed one
mile to Pierson Road, then turn left
at the light. Spectator Entrance is
first left, Equestrian Club Road.
From Interstate I-95, take Exit #49.
Travel west on Forest Hills Blvd. 11
miles to South Shore Blvd. Turn left
on South Shore and follow to Pierson
Road. Turn right at the light on
Pierson. Spectator Entrance is first
left, Equestrian Club Road.
FOOD: A diverse menu of food
and beverages is available at the
vendor courtyard and at vendor areas
around the International Arena, and
are open during show hours.
SHOPPING: The vendor
courtyard and individual booths
around the International Arena offer
equestrian equipment, apparel,
jewelry, home furnishings and more.
CAR
RENTAL: Enterprise Rent-a-Car
for your car rental needs. Call
1-800-593-0505 or go online to
enterprise.com and use the WEF
reference number 41W0087 and the
PIN; win for a discount.
HOTELS: Hampton Inn and
Suites Wellington
2155 Wellington Green Drive,
Wellington, FL 561-472-9696
(Closest hotel, just two miles from
show grounds)
Hampton Inn Lake Worth Road
8205 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, FL
561-472-5980
(New location just five miles from
Wellington)
Hampton Inn West Palm Beach
Okeechobee Blvd. at Jog Rd.
2025
Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL
561-682-9990
(Just 12 miles away at Emerald
Dunes)
GOLF CARS:
Dever, Inc., the Official &
Exclusive Supplier of Golf Cars.
Orders and information at
www.deverinc.com or telephone Dever
Inc.'s PBIEC office at 859-509-7265
or the home office at 800-714-2201. |
