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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) confirmed West Nile virus (WNV) in a horse located in south Texas. This is not the first case of WNV in Texas […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]