The Statewide Shed's Wellington Boot and Country Championships Qualifier, both worth $100,000, headline a big Wellington Racing carnival this Saturday and Sunday.
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The track is in perfect condition according to local jockey Daniel Pitomac, who will be on the sidelines after a bad run of injuries happened in his third ride back when his mount fell.
St Louis Boutique's Abbey Lousick's focus will be on fashion and her store is busy selling the latest for the weekend.
"Our marquee still has tickets available for Sunday and we'll be searching for Miss Boot on the day. It will be warm so we have brought in a range of cool autumn fashions. You can contact me on 0438 322 239 to book in," she said.
Sydney raiders are aiming to upset the central west's best two-year-olds on the race track in the Wellington Boot.
The nine-horse field includes Rather Sweet which will be ridden by Winona Costin who has won the Boot before.
The Warwick Farm-trained galloper finished right behind the placegetters in the Silver Slipper.
Popular former Wellington jockey Greg Ryan and veteran trainer Pat Farrell will send out Alliterate as strong chance, the pair chasing for back to back Wellington Boot's.
The Country Championships features exciting Mudgee galloper Pera Pera who has won in the city and Brett Thompson from Gulgong with Great Choice.
The Magic Millions Wellington Cup features local galloper Fox Solid who won the race in 2014.
Iconic racing name Alan Denham has top weight Aroused in the Soldiers Memorial Town Plate.
Racing begins at 1.50pm on Saturday followed by the Calcutta at the Soldiers Memorial followed by a meet and greet with the TAB's Glenn Munsie at 11am Sunday morning at the Soldiers Club and race day for the Wellington Boot and Country Championships begins at 12.35 with nine races.
