Racing News
SCARLET FUSION DEFEATS TWO PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS IN THE GRADE 3, $200,000 JOHN B. CONNALLY TURF CUP AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Andthewinneris Captures the $100,000 Bob Bork Texas Turf Mile
HOUSTON, TX- There were some anxious moments Saturday morning at Sam Houston Race Park when the rain fell heavily . The Houston Racing Festival had two quality turf stakes to be run on the Connally Turf Course. Officials took the fourth race off the turf and fortunately, both the Grade 3, $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup and $100,000 Bob Bork Texas Turf Mile remained on the turf.
DEFENDING CHAMPION PAULINE’S PEARL RETURNED WITH A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE IN THE GRADE 3, $300,000 HOUSTON LADIES CLASSIC AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
Trainer Steve Asmussen Captured His Fourth Victory in the Championship for Fillies and Mares
(Houston, TX) – An early morning storm in Houston rendered the main track muddy, but did not dampen the classy return of defending champion Pauline’s Pearl in the Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies at Sam Houston Race Park.
$100,000 BOB BORK TEXAS TURF MILE, $100,000 GEXA ENERGY GROOVY AND $100,000 BARA LASS WILL BE CONTESTED ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Gulfstream Park Horses Will Be Restricted from Shipping to Sam Houston Race Park Due to EHV Outbreak on January 21
HOUSTON, TX- While many racing fans might be focused on the two graded stakes headlining Saturday’s Houston Racing Festival card at Sam Houston Race Park, the three additional undercard stakes will add plenty of excitement to the day! The January 28 live Thoroughbred program begins at 1:00 pm (CT) with a very promising forecast of clear skies and temperatures in the mid-60’s for the marquee racing event.
CHAMPIONS SPOOKY CHANNEL AND ANOTHER MYSTERY HEADLINE SATURDAY’S GRADE 3, $200,000 JOHN B. CONNALLY TURF CUP AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
HOUSTON, TX- The Houston Racing Festival will take place on Saturday, January 28 with five stakes, highlighted by the Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic. The second graded stakes, the Grade 3, $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup, attracted 12 turf specialists, including 2021 champion Spooky Channel and last year’s winner Another Mystery. Post time for the ten-race program is 1:00 pm (CT).
DEFENDING CHAMPION PAULINE’S PEARL TO FACE SIX RIVALS IN THE GRADE 3, $300,000 HOUSTON LADIES CLASSIC AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
Trainer Steve Asmussen In Pursuit of His Fourth Victory in the Championship for Fillies and Mares
HOUSTON, TX- The fields are set for the premier day of Thoroughbred racing at Sam Houston Race Park. The Houston Racing Festival will take place onSaturday, January 28 with an afternoon post time of 1:00 pm (CT).
DEFENDING CHAMPION PAULINE’S PEARL LEADS 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 Will Take Place on Saturday, January 28
HOUSTON, TX—Nominations have closed for the Houston Racing Festival at Sam Houston Race Park. The annual event, featuring the Grade 3, $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic and the Grade 3, $200,000 John B. Connally Turf will be contested on Saturday, January 28 with an afternoon post time of 1:00 pm (CT).
Stelliot's Legacy and Bling Bling Bling Victorious
HOUSTON, TX- The first two stakes of the 2023 Sam Houston Race Park Thoroughbred season were contested on Saturday afternoon with Stelliot’s Legacy breaking her maiden in the $75,000 Darby’s Daughter and Bling Bling Blingwinning the second stakes of his career in the $75,000 My Dandy. The Texas Thoroughbred Association sponsors the Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Texas Stallion Stakes Series (TSSS), a set of races for progeny of nominated Texas-based stallions. The series features three sets of races, each split into two divisions (colts/geldings and fillies) for a purse of $75,000 per division.
Trainer Gelner's Goal: Keep Horses Happy
Article By: Hal Lundgren
Those 18 Thoroughbreds Jayde Gelner brought to Sam Houston Race Park are more than "horses" or "trainees." He considers them teammates.
