TTEF Awards Scholarships for 2014-2015
The Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund (TTEF) is pleased to announced the following recipients of scholarships for the 2014-15 school year: Todd Hartis of Dallas, son of TTA member Eileen Hartis, […]
Johnston New Racing Director at Penn National
Johnston New Racing Director at Penn National Eric Johnston, currently vice president of racing/racing secretary atSam Houston Race Park, has been named director of racing operations for Hollywood Casino at Penn […]
Trainers’ Exam Prep Class at Lone Star Park
Register Now for April 2-4 Trainers’ Exam Prep Class at Lone Star Park (Grand Prairie, Texas – Wednesday, March 5, 2014) – C. Reid McLellan, PhD., national equine educator, will be […]
SATURDAY NIGHT RACING, FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ON TAP FOR LONE STAR MEET
SATURDAY NIGHT RACING, FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ON TAP FOR LONE STAR MEET Saturday night is all right for racing as North Texas race fans get ready to rock! Live races return […]
2013 Texas Champion Claimer Award
Voting for the 2013 Texas Champion Claimer Award is now open. Claiming horses fill the vast majority of race cards every day, but these hard-workers rarely receive recognition so the […]
Maxxam Racing Festival Winners
PLETCHER TRAINED RED RIFLE SETS SAM HOUSTON TRACK RECORD IN MAXXAM The $100,000 Maxxam Gold Cup has attracted nationally prominent horses since its first running in 1994. Saturday night marked […]
News and Notes for February 28, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2014 MAXXAM RACING FESTIVAL The $100,000 Maxxam Gold Cup at Sam Houston Race Park has had a rich tradition since its first running in […]
Scharbauer Obituary
Clarence Scharbauer, Jr. July 6, 1925 – February 21, 2014 CLARENCE SCHARBAUER, JR. MIDLAND, Texas — Clarence Scharbauer, Jr. longtime rancher, noted Midland philanthropist and championship horseman, died Friday, February […]
A Look at the Life of Clarence Scharbauer Jr.
Catching up with Clarence Scharbauer By Mary Rampellini, Daily Racing Form, July 2013 Reed Palmer Photography Clarence Scharbauer Jr. won a Lone Star Park stakes on his 88th birthday July 6. […]
Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Passes Away
Clarence Scharbauer Jr., family owned Kentucky Derby winner Alysheba, dies at 88 By Mary Rampellini, Daily Racing Form Clarence Scharbauer Jr., whose family raced 1987 Kentucky Derby winner and 1988 Horse […]