Update on the Texas Racing Commission Budget Situation
This week’s Texas Racing Commission meeting has garnered a lot of attention, with a lot of misinformation floating about. About 200 horsemen from around the state converged on the TRC […]
Racing Commission Votes to Keep Historical Racing
Austin American-Statesman: Racing commission votes to keep historical racing, risks own funding The Texas Racing Commission snubbed a powerful state senator and risked closure with a vote Tuesday that will […]
News and Notes for August 21, 2015
TRC MEETING SET FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 The Texas Racing Commission will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25 in the John H. Reagan Building located at 105 W. […]
TTA Issues Statement on Historical Racing
The Texas Thoroughbred Association (TTA), which represents more than 1,100 racehorse owners and breeders in the state, strongly opposes the measure published in the Texas Register seeking to repeal previously […]
News and Notes for August 14, 2015
TEXAS-BREDS IN WEEKEND STAKES ACTION Henry Witt’s homebred multiple stakes winner Witt Six (Drums of Thunder – Taitt Hill) is entered in the $200,000 Canadian Derby (gr. 3) for 3-year-olds […]
Anthrax Confirmed in Equine in Uvalde County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2015 Anthrax Confirmed in Equine in Uvalde County AUSTIN – The first Anthrax case in Texas for 2015 has been confirmed in equine in Uvalde […]
News and Notes for August 7, 2015
TEXAS-BREDS IN WEEKEND STAKES ACTION Coming off a big win in a 7 ½ furlong turf race at Lone Star Park on July 18tth, Accredited Texas-bred 2-year-old gelding Better Than […]
News and Notes for July 31, 2015
POSSIBLE FINGERPRINT FEE OVERPAYMENT If you submitted a fingerprint fee to the Texas Racing Commission between February 1, 2015, through July 19, 2015, you may have overpaid and be eligible […]
TTA Member Jack Strong of Longview Passes Away at Age 85
Former state Sen. Jack Strong lived his life in pursuit of equality for all. “The most important thing is how we as individuals day by day understand that we are […]
Reminder: August 1st Deadlines
Stallion Accreditation and Admin Fee Deadline: In order to receive Stallion Awards on foals conceived during the 2015 breeding season, a stallion must be accredited and his annual administrative fee […]