It's a race track. You can bring your own stuff and picnic. Parking is $5. Not sure of entrance. We did a family thing were we paid and reserved a picnic area. We brought our own food and hung out with family and friends. Spent less then $20 on the horses. Won a few $2 bets and lost a few. Not bad for an entire day. You will find all types of people there. You can buy food and drinks there, but it's can get to be a lot. If you want to save brink your own.