Racing News
Sunlit Song Crowned 2023 Texas Horse of the Year
Texas champion Sunlit Song’s 2023 campaign earned him Horse of the Year honors and Champion Older Horse among Texas-breds. Owned by Carolyn Barnett and Becky Harding, Sunlit Song continued his high-level performance on track in 2023 with five wins and a second in 6 starts in 2023, including four stakes victories.
BELLAMORE AND HIDDEN CONNECTION AMONG THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE GRADE 3, $300,000 HOUSTON LADIES CLASSIC AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
The Houston Racing Festival, With Five Stakes including the Grade 3, $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Set for Saturday, January 27
HOUSTON, TX—Nominations have closed for the Houston Racing Festival at Sam Houston Race Park. The annual event, featuring five stakes and purses in excess of $750,000 will be contested on Saturday, January 27 with an afternoon post time of 1:00 pm (CT). The Houston Racing Festival includes two graded stakes, the Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic and the Grade 3, $200,000 John B. Connally Turf.
Speakers Announced for Owner Seminar at Sam Houston February 17
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is hosting an Owner Seminar Saturday, February 17 at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas. The daylong seminar will be held on Texas Preview Day with five stakes for Texas-breds. Attendees will learn insights on different aspects of Thoroughbred ownership including bloodstock, pedigree, and conformation analysis from industry professionals as well as enjoy a day at the races. The Owner Seminar is sponsored by FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips, and the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
TOO MUCH KIKI OUTMATCHED HER RIVALS IN THE $75,000 DARBY’S DAUGHTER AND BANDERA BLING EARNED HIS FIRST STAKES SCORE IN THE $75,000 MY DANDY AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
by Martha Claussen
HOUSTON, TX- Sam Houston Race Park kicked off its 2024 Thoroughbred season on Friday, January 5 and ran the first two stakes of the meet under sunny skies this afternoon. Two offspring of top Texas stallion Too Much Bling took home the trophies as favored Too Much Kiki captured the $75,000 Darby’s Daughter and Bandera Bling survived an inquiry to earn his first stakes win in the $75,000 My Dandy.
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK SELECTS TICKETSMARTER AS ITS NEW OFFICIAL TICKETING PARTNER – TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2024 SEASON
TicketSmarter’s Innovation and Database Focus is Key To Future Events Being Produced at Northwest Houston Track
span style="caret-color:#000000">span style="font-variant-caps:normal">span style="letter-spacing:normal">span style="text-transform:none">span style="widows:auto">b>HOUSTON, TX – The 43-day Thoroughbred meet will get underway on Friday, January 5, 2024, with live racing set for Friday’s at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 1 p.m. (Central). This will be Sam Houston’s 30th racing season and with it comes a new ticketing partner – TicketSmarter which will begin offering online purchases for all its Houston live dates and events in 2024.
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK KICKS OFF ITS 30TH LIVE RACING SEASON ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
The First Two Stakes of the 2024 Thoroughbred Meet Will be Contested on Saturday, January 6
HOUSTON, TX- Sam Houston Race Park will usher in the New Year with live Thoroughbred racing, events, dining and family-friendly activities. Opening night features eight races with a 6:30 pm (Central) first post and a performance after the races by Houston’s Southern County Line.
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK TO HONOR RESPECTED RACING EXECUTIVE DAVID E. HOOPER ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024
The David E. Hooper Stakes Has Been Added to the 2024 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule
HOUSTON, TX –Sam Houston Race will kick off its 2024 live racing season on Friday, January 5 and is in final preparations for the 43-day Thoroughbred meet, which will continue through Sunday, April 7.
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK ANNOUNCES 2024 THOROUGHBRED STAKES SCHEDULE
The Houston Racing Festival with Two Graded Stakes, is Set for Saturday, January 27
HOUSTON, TX – Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 30th live racing season on Friday, January 5, 2024. A total of 22 stakes with purses totaling $2.5 million will be run throughout the 43-day Thoroughbred meet, which continues through Sunday, April 7.
