TTA Member Alert Last year, at the request of Texas horsemen, the Texas Racing Commission proposed draft rules to regulate and implement pari-mutuel wagering on historical races. The proposed rules were […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2015 LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFORMATION Do you know who represents you and how to contact them? Simply go to http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx and enter your address to […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2015 THIS WEEKEND AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Weekend festivities kick off on Friday evening with an appearance by the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Presented by Anheuser-Busch and Silver […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2015 SATURDAY STAKES AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Sam Houston Race Park will present three stakes on Saturday, February 14. The Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Texas […]
NEW EVENT FOR RACEHORSE REHOMING SET FOR SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK The Paddock Foundation, a non-profit organization launched by the Texas Thoroughbred Association to support and advance Thoroughbred aftercare, is […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2015 BUCHAREST STAKES DRAWS A FIELD OF SIX The $50,000 Bucharest Turf Sprint for Accredited Texas-bred 4-year-olds and up going 5 furlongs on the […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR JANUARY 30, 2015 TOMBALL STAKES ON TAP THIS WEEKEND Saturday’s feature at Sam Houston Race Park is the $50,000 Tomball Distaff Stakes, for accredited Texas-bred fillies […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR JANUARY 23, 2015 2014 TEXAS CHAMPIONS NAMED The Texas Thoroughbred Association has announced the 2014 Texas Champions and named Fiftyshadesofgold as the Texas Horse of the […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR JANUARY 16, 2015 SAM HOUSTON MEET KICKS OFF WITH TEXAS CHAMPIONS WEEKEND Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 22nd racing season tonight. Opening night […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR JANUARY 9, 2015 TTA STAFF MEMBER LOSES HOME On January 3rd, the home of Texas Thoroughbred Association’s Accreditation/Racing Manager Jennifer Gibbs was struck by lightning and […]