Photos: Horse racing returns to Rillito Park
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Break out your lucky boots and hat as horse racing returns to Rillito Park on the weekends starting on February 11.
Rider Andres Osuna rides the filly Cajun Melody off the track after a workout as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park in Tucson. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Emilio Tapia starts to slow down while riding Touch Red Velvet as they take a turn along the track as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park in Tucson. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Dust rises in the air as a handler calms the filly Cajun Melody down she gets ready for a workout as preparations are underway for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
It takes several people to help rider Andres Osuna get aboard Cajun Melody as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Once on the track, the filly Cajun Melody tosses her head around as rider Andres Osuna calms her down as he gets ready for a work out as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The old grandstand rises in the distance as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Steve Hancock washes down Stickemup, also known as Bob, as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Several horses cool off while tethered to an exerciser after a workout as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The historic grandstand and clubhouse is being readied even as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Rider Andres Osuna rides the filly Cajun Melody off the track after a workout as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park in Tucson. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Emilio Tapia starts to slow down while riding Touch Red Velvet as they take a turn along the track as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park in Tucson. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Dust rises in the air as a handler calms the filly Cajun Melody down she gets ready for a workout as preparations are underway for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
It takes several people to help rider Andres Osuna get aboard Cajun Melody as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Once on the track, the filly Cajun Melody tosses her head around as rider Andres Osuna calms her down as he gets ready for a work out as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The old grandstand rises in the distance as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Steve Hancock washes down Stickemup, also known as Bob, as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Several horses cool off while tethered to an exerciser after a workout as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The historic grandstand and clubhouse is being readied even as horses and trainers prepare for the 2017 racing season at Rillito Park. Rillito is well known for being the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing for the winter season begins Saturday, Feb 11, and continues every weekend through Mar 19.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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