Uttoxeter Racecourse bosses have pledged to beef up security to ensure punters feel safe in the wake of violent brawls at two major UK courses.
In the last few weeks, mass fighting has broken out at Ascot and Goodwood, where police said 50 people were involved in "multiple altercations".
And although he expects no similar problems at Uttoxeter, executive director David McDonald says extra security will be brought in to set race-goers' minds at ease.
He said: "Nobody wants to see poor behaviour on a racecourse and it's an issue we take very seriously at Uttoxeter.
"We have an excellent track record in this regard over recent years and we have a superb relationship with police in East Staffordshire, who regularly discuss our security plans with us for big meetings.
"On major race days we employ a big licensed security team who ensure everyone can enjoy a very happy and pleasant day. If people do misbehave then we've the appropriate resources and sanctions to deal with it.
"We aren't complacent as it takes only one incident to spoil the day for the majority, but there have been massive improvements at this track in terms of CCTV, police intelligence, bar spotters and other measures over the last few years.
"Whilst I do not expect any incidents over the next few meetings, we will be bolstering security as we want the public and staff to feel as safe and secure as they always do."
At Ascot on Saturday, May 12, trouble broke out in one of the stands, where a window was smashed, and footage shared widely on social media showed fighting outside the entrance. No arrests were made.
After shocking scenes at Goodwood the previous Saturday, a video appearing to show an unconscious man being kicked in the head went viral.
It led to calls from the Racecourse Association (RCA) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to crack down on troublemakers.
