News and Notes for December 19, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR DECEMBER 19, 2014 TOP TRAINERS TARGETING SAM HOUSTON THOROUGHBRED MEET Some of the industry’s top trainers will ship horses to Sam Houston Race Park for its […]
Results of TTA Board of Directors Election to Serve 2015 – 2017
Results of TTA Board of Directors Election to Serve 2015 – 2017 Ballots in the TTA Board of Directors Election were tabulated in the TTA offices earlier today. Assisting with […]
Hillary Farish Stratton, Daughter of W. S. Farish, Passes Away
Hillary Farish Stratton 1968 – 2014 Our beloved, Hillary, died peacefully at home surrounded by her children, siblings and parents on Friday, the 12th of December 2014. Her strong faith […]
News and Notes for December 12, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR DECEMBER 12, 2014 TEXAS A&M PROFESSOR TO LEAD THE AAEP IN 2015 Longtime Texas A&M University professor G. Kent Carter, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM was installed as president […]
News and Notes for December 5, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR DECEMBER 5, 2014 KENTUCKY REPORTS INCREASE IN HISTORICAL RACING BETS Historical race wagering at two Kentucky racetracks registered healthy increases in October versus the same month […]
Full Obituary for Sammy Jackson
UPDATED WITH OBITUARY: Texas Racing Industry Loses Champion, Friend Sammy Jackson (Austin, Texas – Saturday, November 29, 2014) – On Monday evening, November 17, the Texas racing industry lost […]
TTA Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closure
The TTA office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning at 5pm today (Tuesday, November 25) through the rest of this week. Staff will be back in the office […]
News and Notes for November 21, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR NOVEMBER 21, 2014 PROMISE ME SILVER, W V JETSETTER WIN TEXAS STALLION STAKES AT RETAMA Last Saturday was a big night for progeny of the stallions […]
Industry Loses a Friend – Sammy Jackson Passes Away
All of us in the Texas racing industry lost a dear friend and valued coworker Monday evening with the passing of Samuel “Sammy” Jackson. With his family at his side, […]
News and Notes for November 14, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2014 TTA NIGHT AT THE RACES FEATURES TEXAS STALLION STAKES On Saturday, Retama Park will host the double feature of the Darby’s Daughter and […]