News and Notes for February 19, 2016
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 […]
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. The vote seemingly ends a drawn-out ordeal dating […]
TRC Votes to Repeal Historical Racing Rules
At this morning’s meeting of the Texas Racing Commission, the Historical Racing rules were repealed by a vote of 5-4.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 […]
No Hearing Today in Cameron County; TRC will meet at 10:30 in Austin
Texas racing update: The lawsuit in South Texas was withdrawn and there was no hearing on the temporary restraining order this morning.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 […]
Vote in the Texas Primaries
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 […]
Upcoming Texas 2-Year-Olds Sale Taking Shape
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 […]
The Ongoing Saga of Texas Racing – Emergency TRC Meeting Set for Feb. 18
Shortly before the February 9 Texas Racing Commission meeting to potentially decide whether to repeal rules regulating Historical Racing, officials were served with a temporary restraining order signed by a […]
Expect Royalty, Bully Good Upset Texas-bred Stakes at Sam Houston
By American Racehorse February 15, 2016 The stakes action on Saturday night included three features with two upsets in the $50,000 Houston Distaff and $50,000 Houston Turf and impressive finish […]
Congrats to Weekly ATB Winners!
Congrats to the following Accredited Texas-breds and to their connections for their wins over the past week: Awesome Emmit (Tiz West – Awesome Emma); Big City Kitty (My Golden Song […]
News and Notes for February 12, 2016
THREE STAKES SET FOR SATURDAY AT SHRP The stakes action on Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park includes three features, each with a $50,000 purse: the Houston Distaff, the […]