Racing News
COWGIRLS LIKE US AND MR MONEY BAGS IMPRESSIVE IN THE $65,000 TWO ALTAZANO AND $65,000 JIM'S ORBIT STAKES AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Sam Houston Race Park hosted two stakes on the Saturday, February 23rd card and the favorites did not disappoint as Cowgirls Like Us prevailed in the $65,000 Two Altazano and Triple Crown nominated Mr Money Bags dominated his rivals in the $65,000 Jim’s Orbit Stakes.
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK TO PRESENT THE $65,000 JIM’S ORBIT AND TWO ALTAZANO STAKES ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23
(Houston, TX) – Thoroughbred stakes action continues at Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, February 23. The nine-race card, which gets underway at 7:15 pm (Central), will include the running of the $65,000 Jim’s Orbit and $65,000 Two Altazano for accredited Texas-breds.
AARON WATSON RETURNS TO SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH
He’ll Be Joined on The Bud Light Stage by Special Guest Kevin Fowler
HOUSTON, TX— Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com) is pleased to announce the first of 3 country music concerts set for 2019. On Saturday, April 6th , 2019- Aaron Watson is set to take on the Bud Light Stage with special guest Kevin Fowler. The concert will take place on the weekend between the 2019 Thoroughbred and 2019 Quarter Horse live racing meets.
WINGS LOCKED UP SCORES THE UPSET IN THE $75,000 FRONTIER UTILITIES SPRINT AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Veteran Jockey Danny Sorenson Wins Two Stakes
(Houston, TX) – Two graded stakes garnered the lion’s share of attention in Sunday’s Houston Racing Festival at Sam Houston Race Park, with Midnight Bisou capturing the Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic and a third consecutive win by Bigger Picture in the Grade 3, $200,000 Connally Turf Cup.
MIDNIGHT BISOU RALLIES TO WIN THE GRADE 3, $300,000 HOUSTON LADIES CLASSIC AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Bigger Picture Wins the Grade 3, $200,000 Connally Turf Cup for the Third Time
(Houston, TX) – Mother Nature was much kinder to Houston, Texas than Florida, giving ideal conditions to the contenders in the annual Houston Racing Festival at Sam Houston Race Park. The marquee event of the 2019 Thoroughbred racing season was highlighted by exhilarating performances by Midnight Bisou in the Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic and a record seven wins for trainer Mike Maker in the Grade 3, $200,000 Connally Turf Cup.
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK’S 2019 THOROUGHBRED MEET GETS UNDERWAY ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 WITH THE HOUSTON RACING FESTIVAL SET FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON
One Lucky Fan To Win $25,000 While Cheering on the Winner of the Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic
HOUSTON, TX— The 2019 Sam Houston Race Park Thoroughbred meet commences Friday, January 25 with all systems go for a very exciting opening weekend. Live cards are set for Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm (Central) and Sunday’s Houston Racing Festival, which begins at 1:15 pm.
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As announced on Monday, seven fillies and mares will run in Sunday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic, the richest race of the Sam Houston Race Park Thoroughbred meet. The mile and one-sixteenth feature will run as the ninth race on Sunday with an approximate post time of 5:58 pm (Central).
HALL OF FAME JOCKEY MIKE SMITH TO RIDE AT SHRP FOR FIRST TIME IN ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER
Will Take Mount in 4 Races on January 27th, Including Houston Ladies Classic (GIII)
HOUSTON, TX — Hall of Fame Jockey Mike E. Smith, will be making his first career trip to Sam Houston Race Park ( www.shrp.com ) for the January 27th Houston Racing Festival!
GRADE 1 WINNER MIDNIGHT BISOU LEADS THE FIELD IN SUNDAY’S GRADE 3, $300,000 HOUSTON LADIES CLASSIC AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Six Stakes Races Set for the Houston Racing Festival
HOUSTON, TX – Millionaire Midnight Bisou will begin her 4-year-old campaign as the 3-5 favorite in Sunday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic, the richest race of the Sam Houston Race Park Thoroughbred meet. Post time is Sunday, January 27 at 1:15 pm (Central) for the Houston Racing Festival which also includes the Grade 3, $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup and four additional undercard stakes.
