News and Notes for July 24, 2015
TTA BOARD ACTION ON SALES AND FUTURITY We know that TTA members are concerned about the status of horse auction sales in Texas and the TTA Sale Futurity. In a […]
TTA Board Action on Sales and Futurity
We know that TTA members have questions relating to the status of horse auction sales in Texas as well as the TTA Sale Futurity. In a conference call meeting today, […]
Golden Horse: Texas-bred Transitions from the Track to the Barrels
By Mary Cage There are two meanings of the word “race” for Texas-bred Brooks Open Gold. A 7-year-old gray gelding by Open Forum and out of the Alphabet Soup mare […]
News and Notes for July 17, 2015
TEXAS RACING THIS WEEKEND This weekend marks the final weekend of the Thoroughbred meet at Lone Star Park. Post time for racing tonight and Saturday is 6:35pm and 1:35pm on […]
News and Notes for July 9, 2015
STARS OF TEXAS DAY AT LONE STAR PARK On Saturday, July 11, Lone Star Park will host Stars of Texas Day featuring two $100,000 stakes and two $50,000 stakes. Fasig-Tipton […]
News and Notes for July 2, 2015
ACCREDITED TEXAS-BREDS IN STAKES ACTION THIS WEEKEND Promise Me Silver (Silver City – Uno Mas Promesa) will face five foes in the $150 Gr. 3 Victory Ride Stakes at Belmont […]
TTA Member Alert
The Texas Racing Commission (TRC) recently voted to post the repeal of rules governing par-mutuel wagering on historical races in the Texas Register for public comment, and your immediate action […]
News and Notes for June 26, 2015
TTA BOARD ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The TTA Board of Directors met on June 20 and elected the following officers to serve a one-year term: President – Hal Wiggins of Houston […]
News and Notes for June 12, 2015
ACCREDITED TEXAS-BREDS IN STAKES ACTION THIS WEEKEND David L. Davis’ homebred A M Milky Way (Elusive Bluff – Actress E) will take on eight foes in the $40,000 Paul Bunyan […]
News and Notes for June 5, 2015
PROMISE ME SILVER READY FOR ACORN STAKES Robert Luttrell’s unbeaten Accredited Texas-bred filly Promise Me Silver (Silver City – Uno Mas Promesa) — 1 1/4-length winner of the Eight Belles […]