# Event Details - **Event Name**: SOMOS - Fall Harvest (WRA, LGRA, NOTRA, AOK9) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am – Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: SOMOS PREMIUM Summary – By submitting entry and attending the meet, certification or practice runs you acknowledge, have read and agree to the liability and release waiver below. Meet address: Williston Horseman’s Park, 1610 SW 8th Terrace, Williston, FL 32696 If the gate on 8th Terrace is not open, you will need to swing gate open and then close behind you. If you find the gate still locked, please use gate on SW 19th Avenue. Please do not drive across field but follow dirt lane tracks that pull off to the right & go around the horse corral once you pull thru gate. Pre-entry deadline: Tuesday, Nov 4th 9 pm. Pre-entry fee: $15 per dog per day. Maximum $55 per household per day. Practice/QC fee: $5 per dog per day Gate entry is accepted until 8:00 am day of the meet. Entry fee for gate entry is $25 per dog per day. No household maximum. Camping: Boondocking or camping without hookup: $5 for the weekend. Hookup to water/30A plug-in: $35 for the weekend. Camping rates are the same for both one night or two night stays. Contact Jules V regarding all camping/field reservations. There are only a few water/30A hook-ups. Roll call: 8:00 am both days Hotels: See below for possible options. Emergency vet: UF Small Animal Hospital (352) 392-2235 2089 SW 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608 Blue Pearl Animal Emergency Care (352) 373-4444 7314 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607 Details - WRA/LGRA/AOK9 straight meets on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Saturday’s meets will be a 200-yard drag lure [150-yard drag lure for WRA puppy and some AOK9 entries]. NOTRA (All Breed)/AOK9 oval meets on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Sunday’s meets will be 285-yard drag lure. Practice and QC slots will be available for Friday, November 7th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Those who have signed up with the race secretary (Jules at SOMOS.FLRacing@gmail.com) in advance will be given priority. Practice/QC on Saturday after the meet will be very limited and priority will be given to those competing at the meets. The meets will consist of 4 programs for adult whippets & 3 programs for all other competitors. On both days, all dogs, with the exception of Scottish Deerhounds and Irish Wolfhounds, mixed breeds of similar size will be boxed. If the sighthound breed is qualified to race WRA/LGRA/NOTRA, then entry must be made for WRA/LGRA/NOTRA. AOK9 will be offered for qualified sighthound breeds to include whippets, if minimum meet numbers are not met or if breed qualifications are not met. The event will be held at Williston Horseman’s Park, Williston, FL. Roll Call: Roll call and inspection will start at 8:00 am each day. The draw and beginning of the first program will immediately follow. If you need to reach someone on the field on the day of the race, please call Chris S: 352-246-7020 or message Jules Vermeulen. Help: Owner participation is expected and very much appreciated in an effort to complete the meet in a timely manner. Entry Fees: Cost to enter a meet is $15.00 per dog per day with a $55.00 maximum per household per day. This does not include practice or QC fees which are $5 per dog per day. We encourage entry fees to be paid via PayPal to SOMOS.FLRacing@gmail.com. If using PayPal, please use the "sending to a friend" option, and include a note with your name, your dog's name, and what event/day you are paying for. Pre-entries will be accepted until Tuesday, November 4th at 9 pm. Late entries (gate entry) will be accepted until 8:00 a.m. the day of the race. The cost will be $25.00 per dog. All fees must be paid before the start of the races. Please send all entries and practice/QC requests to Jules Vermeulen at: SOMOS.FLRacing@gmail.com. Very Important ****If you just email or message Jules, please include breed, registered name, call name, your name, and which days you are entering (Saturday only, Sunday only, or both days). Please contact Jules at address above, if you have questions.**** ***Liability and Release Waiver:*** By submitting entries and attending the meet to include certification and practice, all owners agree with the following: I attest that to the best of my knowledge, I do not have COVID-19 at the time of attending this event, and understand the risks of unknowing exposure to this and other illnesses by or to myself, my family, other participants, and third parties. I have not been tested and found positive; am not waiting for test results; and do not have symptoms. I further attest to the best of my knowledge, my dog(s) does (do) not have a CIRDC illness and has not been recently diagnosed with such illness. I agree that I am attending this Southernmost Sighthounds (SOMOS) event entirely at my own risk and assume all risk and full responsibility for my own health, wellbeing, and safety as well as that of my dog(s). I fully agree that the officers, members, and volunteers of SOMOS are in no way liable for any present or future COVID-19 exposure incurred at any time by any person, in attendance or not in attendance, during or after this event or CIRDC diagnosis in regards to my dog(s). All owners shall hold harmless and defend from any claim for personal injury, illness or property damage arising out of participation in this race meet, Officers, Property Owners and Officials of Southernmost Sighthounds, Members of the Large Gazehound Racing Association, the Whippet Racing Association, the National Oval Track Racing Association, and the All Other K9 Racing & Coursing Program. All Owners and Handlers agree to abide by the Official Rules of each sanctioning body in effect at the time of each race meet. ***FTEs (First Time Entry):*** All FTE's must discuss running experience and qualifying runs with the race secretary (Jules V) prior to entering. A qualifying run with or without other hounds may be required by the SOMOS Race Committee for any hound which has not previously raced at an Official meet, i.e., the Hound is First Time Entered (FTE), or has only Disqualified, Did Not Finish, or Off Course on their racing record. Entries at SOMOS Meets will only be accepted for hounds which are qualified to race. Pre-certification or QC runs will be offered on a limited basis Friday afternoon and on a very limited basis Saturday afternoon, if time allows after all meets are completed. To ensure your slot, be sure to contact the race secretary, Jules V at SOMOS.FLRacing@gmail.com as these dogs will take priority given time, weather and daylight availability. Please let Jules V know if you are planning on a precertification/ qualifying run. See Practice & Certifying section below for more details. All First Time Entered (FTE) dogs must be registered with WRA, LGRA, NOTRA or AOK9, as applicable. You will need a copy of your dog’s registration plus you will need to provide your name, address, phone number and email. For AOK9 dogs lacking registration, there are other documents/photos that can take the place of registration documents. The Race Secretary (Jules) can assist with the registration process. Your FTE dog will not be allowed to race, if registration has not been completed. All FTE dogs will need to pay a one-time $2.00 or $5.00 registration fee/dog to each organization they race with (WRA, LGRA, NOTRA and/or AOK9). Practice & Certifying: Practice will be provided on a limited basis Friday afternoon 4:00 to 5:30 pm and, on a very limited basis, Saturday after the WRA/LGRA/AOK9 meets are complete and certification/qualifying runs are finished no earlier than 3:00 pm on Saturday, as time permits. This includes box practice. Dogs who need certifying/qualifying will have priority, followed by event participants and then open practice. Practice is $5 per dog. Certification runs are $5 per dog and require the race secretary's attendance. Please contact the race secretary about the possibility of practice/certification runs prior to the day of the meet. Field Conditions: We encourage you to bring shade, water, chairs and food. The field is a multi-use field, sand/dirt-based with mixed, light turf cover. It is mostly fenced to a height of 4 feet with barbed wire topping some of the ranch fence up to 5 feet and some wooden, corral fencing. Directions: (For GPS, use Williston Horseman's Park 1610 SW 8th Terrace, Williston FL 32696. Gate access will either be from 8th Terrace or SW 19th Avenue whichever gate is open.) The field is 30 mins give or take from the southside of Gainesville or the northside of Ocala and can be reached from I-75 if driving in the day of but do consult maps to determine your best route, as there are too many possibilities to give directions in detail here. Be aware that a shooting range is located within hearing range along with a small airport. Camping: Camping is allowed on the field. No open fires! There are no hook-ups but there are bathrooms. $5 for tent/car camping or boondocking, $35 for an RV hookup for the weekend. There are a limited number of 30 amp and/or water hookups available. Please contact Jules to request a hookup or for any camping/boondocking overnight site reservations. Amenities: • Lunch will be on your own. • Bathrooms on site. • Everyone is expected to pick up after their dogs. • Cool down hoses/pools are available near the finish each day. • There is shade but it is not next to the track. Bring your own shade, drinks, food, etc. Veterinary Care: Sat. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Levy Animal Clinic 505 SW 7th Street, Williston FL Phone: 352-528-4840 UF Small Animal Hospital 2089 SW 16th Avenue Gainesville FL Phone: 352-392-2235 Motels/ Hotels: (Please check pet policies before arrival. Hotel list provided as a courtesy and does not indicate recommendation by the club.) There are Vrbo and Airbnb options in the area as well which have been successfully used during past meets. Red Roof Plus+ Gainesville Phone: 352-336-3311 (30 min from field.) No pet fee. Will allow more than 2 dogs per room for dog event (Mgr: Mary), if dogs not left in room unattended. Residence Inn Ocala Phone: 352-547-1600 Best Western Ocala Park Centre Phone: 352-237-4848 LaQuinta Inn & Suites Ocala Phone: 352-861-1137 Residence Inn Gainesville Phone: 352-264-0000 Days Inn by I-75 Gainesville Phone: 352-389-5631 Red Roof Ocala Phone: 352-732-4590 Hampton Inn Gainesville Phone: 352-371-4171 Upcoming Dates: *2025 December 13 & 14 NOTRA (AB) both days and AOK9 limited entry due to shortness of daylight.* 2026 January 10 & 11 straight and oval racing Saturday and Sunday, respectively. 2026 February 7/8 straight/oval racing respectively. 2026 March 7/8 straight/oval racing, respectively. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/williston/somos-fall-harvest-wra-lgra-notra-aok9/200029162657535 - **Event Categories**: dog, sports, trips-adventures, camping, nonprofit, workshops, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 26 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029162657535?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=williston-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Williston - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Williston Horseman's Park - **lat**: 29.36525 - **long**: -82.46409 - **full address**: Williston Horseman's Park, 803 SW 19th Ave, Williston, FL 32696-2427, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7eef83057432aff6135cb1dd190590d2547fbc2f09c44ca77858b307e43c6fbf-rimg-w951-h455-dc7a745e-gmir?v=1762703615 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2782a917f787870611f32d358e1a2cb432493b14bd498c5a9794cca6dba0647f-rimg-w300-h300-dc151717-gmir?v=1762703615 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Williston Horseman's Park, 803 SW 19th Ave, Williston, FL 32696-2427, United States - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** dog, sports, trips-adventures, camping, nonprofit, workshops, health-wellness - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about SOMOS - Fall Harvest (WRA, LGRA, NOTRA, AOK9) ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "SOMOS - Fall Harvest (WRA, LGRA, NOTRA, AOK9)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7eef83057432aff6135cb1dd190590d2547fbc2f09c44ca77858b307e43c6fbf-rimg-w951-h455-dc7a745e-gmir?v=1762703615", "startDate": "2025-11-08", "endDate": "2025-11-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/williston/somos-fall-harvest-wra-lgra-notra-aok9/200029162657535", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Williston Horseman's Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "803 SW 19th Ave, Williston, FL 32696-2427, United States", "addressLocality": "Williston", "addressRegion": "FL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "29.36525", "longitude": "-82.46409" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "SOMOS PREMIUM\nSummary –\nBy submitting entry and attending the meet, certification or practice runs you acknowledge, have read and agree to the liability and release waiver below.\n\nMeet address: Williston Horseman’s Park, 1610 SW 8th Terrace, Williston, FL 32696\n\nIf the gate on 8th Terrace is not ope" } ] ```