The gates will open at the Armidale Jockey Club tomorrow for the first time since May 26 and if the weather permits a big crowd is expected to flock to the track.

After a successful 2013/14 racing season, Armidale will host 12 meetings for the 2014/15 season.

“We are really looking forward to it,” Armidale Jockey Club secretary Jim Dedes said.

“We had a good run last season and we are hoping this one will be as good.”

Ninety-three nominations were received for the six races on the cards tomorrow.

The feature event is race six New England Mutual Benchmark 55 Handicap over 1100 metres.

“One race was a bit light on in nominations, but the rest were very good,” Dedes said.

“We are hoping for a good day to kick off the season.”

With rain again forecast this weekend, Dedes said they are preparing for a wet track.

“The track is a bit discoloured at the moment, but it has a good covering of grass,” he said.

“The frost knocks it around a bit.

“We are expecting it to be damp on the weekend, but it will be fine to race on, it just means there will be a bit of sting out of the ground.”

The first race is at 1.37pm  with the last at 4.43pm.