News & Updates
HIS TIME TO DEAL CAPTURED THE $108,000 WILLIE HICKMAN MEMORIAL TO CLOSE OUT THE 2022 SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK QUARTER HORSE SEASON
Shockinglyfamous Dominated in the $53,250 Jesse Yoakum 870 Memorial
HOUSTON, TX – Sam Houston Race Park saluted Texas-bred Quarter Horses and two horsemen who are deeply missed in the racing community. Both Willie Hickman, who had many roles in the Sam Houston racing office and trainer Jesse Yoakum were remembered in named stakes on the closing night of the meet.
APOLITICAL DYNAMITE TAKES THE $130,713 JOHN DEERE JUVENILE AND HES JESS DEALIN WINS THE $91,163 ADEQUAN DERBY AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
HOUSTON, TX –Sam Houston Race Park hosted the final of the $130,713 John Deere Juvenile Challenge (G2) and $91,163 Adequan Derby on Thursday, June 16. Trials were run on May 26 to determine the ten qualifiers for both regional qualifying stakes for the 2022 Bank of America Challenge Championships.
SIX STAKES ON TAP SATURDAY, JUNE 18 TO CLOSE OUT THE SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK QUARTER HORSE LIVE RACING SEASON
Leading Owner, Trainer and Jockey to be Honored Saturday Evening
HOUSTON, TX – Six stakes saluting Texas-breds will close out the 2022 Quarter Horse season at Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, June 18. Post time is 6:45 pm (Central) for the ten-race card, which will also include the presentation of the end of the meet awards for leading owner, trainer and jockey.
THE $130,713 JOHN DEERE JUVENILE AND $91,163 ADEQUAN DERBY KICK OFF CLOSING WEEK OF THE 2022 SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK QUARTER HORSE MEET
Six Additional Stakes Set for Saturday, June 18
HOUSTON, TX – The 2022 Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse live racing season will wrap up on Saturday, June 18 with a total of eight stakes races to be contested this week. The Thursday, June 16 card, which gets underway at 4:00 pm (Central) will be highlighted by the final of the $130,713 John Deere Juvenile Challenge (G2) and $91,163 Adequan Derby.
BYE CORONA BYE CLINCHES HIS SECOND MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE YEAR SCORING A VICTORY IN THE $649,710 SAM HOUSTON FUTURITY(G2) AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Orbyson Wins the $72,190 Sam Houston Juvenile
HOUSTON, TX – The richest race of the 2022 Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse meet, the $649,719 Sam Houston Futurity (G2), was contested on Saturday, June 4. Carlos Ponce’s Bye Corona Bye who is now a perfect 4-for-4 in his young career.
PROMINENT TEXAS HORSEMEN JOHN BUCHANAN AND LEON BARD HONORED IN STAKES FEATURES AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4
HOUSTON, TX – An exceptional night of Quarter Horse racing took place Saturday, June 4 at Sam Houston Race Park with six stakes, highlighted by the $649,710 Sam Houston Futurity (G2). Two features were named in honor of prominent Texas horsemen John Buchanan and Leon Bard.
FAMOUS CHIEF SURGES TO VICTORY IN THE $110,000 SAM HOUSTON CLASSIC (G2) AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Top Ranked AQHA Jockey Bryan Candanosa Won the Grade 2 Stakes for the Second Year in a Row
HOUSTON, TX – Quarter Horse racing fans enjoyed a memorable night of Quarter Horse racing on Saturday, June 4 at Sam Houston Race Park. In addition to the victory by Bye Corona Bye in the $649,710 Sam Houston Futurity (G2, the $110,000 Sam Houston Classic (G2) and $55,000 Texas Twister also produced exciting finishes.
COMPETITIVE FIELDS ASSEMBLED FOR THE $112,000 SAM HOUSTON CLASSIC (G2) ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4
Six Stakes Including the 110-Yard Texas Twister Will Be Contested
HOUSTON, TX – Quarter Horse racing fans are in for a treat on Saturday, June 4 at Sam Houston Race Park. The card gets underway at 6:50 pm (Central) with six stakes, highlighted by the $649,710 Sam Houston Futurity (G2). The second graded stake of the evening, the $112,000 Sam Houston Classic (G2) as well as the always popular $54,000 Texas Twister at the distance of 110 yards, have attracted full fields.
