News and Notes for February 26, 2016
MAXXAM RACING FESTIVAL AT SHRP The $100,000 Maxxam Gold Cup is the marquee feature of Saturday night’s Maxxam Gold Cup Racing Festival, but each of the three turf stakes on the ten-race card came […]
MAXXAM RACING FESTIVAL AT SHRP The $100,000 Maxxam Gold Cup is the marquee feature of Saturday night’s Maxxam Gold Cup Racing Festival, but each of the three turf stakes on the ten-race card came […]
TEXAS RACING COMMISSION KILLS HISTORICAL RACING (WITH GLENN HEGAR’S “HELP”) BY DIANNA WRAY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 After more than a year of defying the state legislature, the Texas Racing Commission […]
By American Racehorse Thievery and Bravura Capture Texas Stallion Stakes at Sam Houston An enthusiastic crowd was on hand Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park for an entertaining mix […]
Congrats to the following Accredited Texas-bred horses and to their connections for their wins over the past week: Afoolsbrokenheart (Mutakddim – Don’t Blame Wayne); Amorous Intent (Magic Cat – Geri […]
TEXAS RACING COMMISSION REPEALS HISTORICAL RACING The Texas Racing Commission on Thursday voted by a 5 to 4 margin to repeal rules for historical racing at Texas racetracks. This vote […]
The Texas Racing Commission on Thursday voted by a 5 to 4 margin to repeal rules for historical racing at Texas racetracks. The vote seemingly ends a drawn-out ordeal dating […]
At this morning’s meeting of the Texas Racing Commission, the Historical Racing rules were repealed by a vote of 5-4. Commissioners voting to repeal the rules were DPS designee […]
Texas racing update: The lawsuit in South Texas was withdrawn and there was no hearing on the temporary restraining order this morning. The Texas Racing Commission will meet today at […]
The following information is presented by the Texas Thoroughbred Breeders Association Political Action Committee (PAC) as a matter of information regarding upcoming March 1 Primary Elections for the Texas House […]
By Frank Angst, Blood-Horse While a political battle over historical racing in Texas potentially could shut down the state’s racing regulator—which in turn would lead to a halt of live […]