News & Updates

JUST ANNOUNCED! 17TH ANNUAL ZIEGENBOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO SHRP IN 2019

Will Be Held As Two Day Event on Friday, October 18th and Saturday, October 19th

HOUSTON, TX — Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com) is excited to announce that The ZiegenBock Music Festival will be returning for a 17th consecutive year! For 2019, the festival will be held as a two-day event at Sam Houston Race Park. Gate times are 6pm and 4pm on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Love Ta Zoom, Shake Em Rocks and Louisiana Seis Capture Stakes Friday, May 17 at Sam Houston Race Park

HOUSTON, TX – Three stakes were contested at Sam Houston Race Park on Friday, May 17 with exciting finishes and celebrations from each of the proud connections.

TRUMP MY RECORD CRUISES TO HIS SECOND MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE YEAR SCORING A VICTORY IN THE $459,700 SAM HOUSTON FUTURITY(G2) AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Eysa Jess Jumpn Dominated in the $167,500 Sam Houston Derby (G3)

The richest race of the 2019 Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse meet, the $459,700 Sam Houston Futurity (G2), was contested on Friday, May 3. It was another spectacular performance by Trump My Record, who scored his fourth victory of 2019 for owner Cruz E. Nava of Lytle, Texas.

$459,700 SAM HOUSTON FUTURITY(G2) HEADLINES THE FRIDAY MAY 3 RACING PROGRAM AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Finals of the $167,500 Sam Houston Derby (G3) and $45,970 Sam Houston Juvenile Will Also Be Contested

The richest race of the 2019 Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse meet, the $459,700 Sam Houston Futurity (G2), headlines the eight-race card drawn for Friday, May 3. Post time is 7:15 pm (CT) with the finals of the $167,500 Sam Houston Derby (G3) and the $45,970 Sam Houston Juvenile also on the program.

b>Trump My Record Returns in the $459,700 Sam Houston Futurity (G2)

Sam Houston Race Park hosted 15 trials on Saturday, April 13 for the richest race of the Quarter Horse season, the $459,700 Sam Houston Futurity (G2). The fifth trial of the card produced the fastest qualifier when Trump My Record returned to the winner’s circle with an impressive gate-to-wire victory under rider Eddie Sanchez, covering 330 yards in :16.566 seconds.

TRUMP MY RECORD IS FASTEST QUALIFIER TO THE $459,700 SAM HOUSTON FUTURITY(G2) AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Eysa Jess Jumpn Tops Qualifiers to the $167,500 Sam Houston Derby

Sam Houston Race Park hosted 15 trials for the richest race of the 2019 Quarter Horse Meeting, the $459,700 Sam Houston Futurity (G2).  Sam Houston Race Park hosted 15 trials for the richest race of the 2019 Quarter Horse Meeting, the $459,700 Sam Houston Futurity (G2).  

BUD LIGHT PRESENTS GARY ALLAN RETURNING TO HOUSTON AT SHRP, SATURDAY JULY 6TH

He’ll Be Joined by Special Guest William Clark Green

HOUSTON, TX— Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com) is excited to announce the second of 3 country music concerts set for 2019. On Saturday, July 6th, 2019- Bud Light Presents Gary Allan with Special Guest William Clark Green! Concert is brought to you by Oakmont & 811- Know what’s below, Call before you dig.

SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK KICKS OFF ITS 2019 QUARTER HORSE MEET ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12

Early Post time of 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 13 for Sam Houston Futurity Trials

HOUSTON, TX - The 2019 Quarter Horse racing season at Sam Houston Race Park gets underway on Friday, April 12. It will be an action-packed opening weekend with trials for the $35,000 added Sam Houston Derby (G3) on Friday night and 15 trials for the $100,000-added Sam Houston Futurity (G2) on Saturday, April 13. Post time for Saturday has been moved up to 4:00 pm.

SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK’S 2019 THOROUGHBRED MEET CONCLUDED ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30

Steve Asmussen Was Honored as Leading Trainer and Owner of the Meet DeShawn Parker Clinched His Second Leading Rider Title

(Houston, TX) – The Sam Houston Race Park Thoroughbred meeting wrapped on Saturday, March 30. The racing season kicked off on January 25 with the Houston Racing Festival highlighting opening weekend.

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