Horse racing and car racing, things to do this weekend

Horse racing and auto racing highlight some of the top things to do this weekend as NASCAR stars race in Nebraska tonight and the ponies return to Omaha.
 
Thoroughbred horse racing returns to Horsemen’s Park in Omaha tonight.  The tracks 11th season gets underway with a four card race tonight and Friday with the first post at 6pm.  First post Saturday and Sunday at 2pm wrapping up with the $50,000 Omaha Stakes,
 
Kenny Schrader, Matt Kenseth, Clint Bowyer and Sterling Marlin for tonight’s Bootleggers Run Race of Champions at Eagle Raceway just a short drive outside Lincoln.