Dr. C. Reid McLellan, an experienced teacher and former trainer who served on the committee that wrote the current National Trainers’ Exam, has scheduled a Trainers’ Exam Prep Class for […]
In an effort to gather information on the reasons that horses nominated to the Texas Stallion Stake Series fail to run in one or more of the races, the following […]
After more than 300 online votes were cast, Sultan of Slam was named the 2014 Texas Claimer of the Year. The award is designed to honor the hard-working claiming horses […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR MARCH 13, 2015 LEGISLATION FILED TO HELP INCREASE PURSES Some potentially positive news from Austin is the filing of Senate Bill 1027 by Senator Kel Seliger, […]
James “Jimmy” Smith (1942 – 2015) March 9, 2015 James “Jimmy” Smith DVM, 72, of Winters died March 9, 2015. He was born June 20, 1942 in Winters and graduated […]
The Houston Bar Association Animal Law Section is hosting an Equine Law Seminar. It is designed to educate horse owners and equine professionals (including trainers, stable keepers, and breeders) about […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR MARCH 6, 2015 FINAL DAYS OF THE SHRP 2015 THOROUGHBRED MEET Competitive battles are taking place for the leading jockey, trainer and owner honors at Sam […]
TTA Member Alert Last year, at the request of Texas horsemen, the Texas Racing Commission proposed draft rules to regulate and implement pari-mutuel wagering on historical races. The proposed rules were […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2015 LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFORMATION Do you know who represents you and how to contact them? Simply go to http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx and enter your address to […]
NEWS AND NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2015 THIS WEEKEND AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Weekend festivities kick off on Friday evening with an appearance by the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Presented by Anheuser-Busch and Silver […]