Golden Horse: Texas-bred Transitions from the Track to the Barrels
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 […]
News and Notes for July 17, 2015
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 […]
News and Notes for July 9, 2015
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 […]
Grade I Winner Congaree to Stand at Lane’s End Texas
Congaree, a multiple Grade 1 winner and accomplished stallion, will stand the 2016 breeding season at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Texas near Hempstead. Farm Manager Danny Shifflett said the […]
News and Notes for July 2, 2015
ACCREDITED TEXAS-BREDS IN STAKES ACTION THIS WEEKEND Promise Me Silver (Silver City – Uno Mas Promesa) will face five foes in the $150 Gr. 3 Victory Ride Stakes at Belmont […]
TTA Member Alert
The Texas Racing Commission (TRC) recently voted to post the repeal of rules governing par-mutuel wagering on historical races in the Texas Register for public comment, and your immediate action […]
News and Notes for June 26, 2015
TTA BOARD ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The TTA Board of Directors met on June 20 and elected the following officers to serve a one-year term: President – Hal Wiggins of Houston […]
TTA Board Elects New Officers
The TTA Board of Directors met on June 20 and elected the following officers to serve a one-year term: President – Hal Wiggins of Houston 1st VP – Phil Adams […]
TTA Office Closed on Friday, June 19th
The TTA office will be closed today (Friday, June 19th) so staff can travel to Grand Prairie for the TTA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet scheduled for tomorrow at Lone […]
Auction Items Available at TTA Annual Awards Banquet June 20
At the TTA Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, we will be offering some great items by silent auction and live auction to benefit either the Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund, which […]