Mr. Besilu to Stand at Eureka Thoroughbred Farm
A.P. INDY STALLION MR. BESILU RETIRED TO EUREKA THOROUGHBRED FARM IN TEXAS Mr. Besilu, the son of A.P. Indy who sold for $4.2 million as a Keeneland yearling, has been […]
Texas Stallion Scrimshaw Relocated to Keen Farms
Graded stakes winner and graded stakes sire Scrimshaw has been relocated to Dallas and Donna Keen’s Keen Farms in Burleson, Texas, for the 2015 breeding season. He will stand for […]
News and Notes for October 17, 2014
THIS WEEKEND AT RETAMA PARK The 2014 Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame Gala will be held Saturday in the Showplace Pavilion at Retama Park. Inductees include Art Preston, Joe […]
$1.7 Million Stakes Schedule for SHRP
Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 22nd live racing season Friday, January 16. The 2015 schedule has been approved by the Texas Racing Commission and begins with the […]
Wimbledon to Key Ranch for 2015
Leading Texas stallion Wimbledon has been sold to Texan Jack Cook and will stand the 2015 breeding season at Joe Kerby’s Key Ranch near Salado, just north of Austin. Formerly […]
Former TRC Commissioner, Successful Businessman Comer Cottrell Passes Away
Comer Cottrell, a former commissioner for the Texas Racing Commission who was famous for the Curly Kit hair care products, has passed away at the age of 82. Cottrell was […]
All-time Leading Texas Stallion Valid Expectations Sires Grade 1 Producer
Although all-time leading Texas sire Valid Expectations has been retired from stud duty, the stallion is still having an impact on the breed and over the weekend was the broodmare […]
Texas Horsemen Retain Attorney in Matters Related to Historical Racing
A coalition of Texas horse owners, breeders and trainers has retained the services of Austin attorney Robert Hargrove to represent horsemen in legal matters pertaining to historical racing machines in […]
News and Notes for October 3, 2014
NEWS AND NOTES FOR OCTOBER 3, 2014 HRT LAWSUIT UPDATE In a hearing Thursday in Travis County, District Court Judge Lora Livingston declined to issue a temporary restraining order as […]
Fiftyshadesofgold Retired
TOP TEXAS-BRED FIFTYSHADESOFGOLD RETIRED FROM RACING Fiftyshadesofgold, last year’s Texas Champion 2-Year-Old Filly and one of the nation’s top 3-year-old fillies this year, has been retired from racing. The Texas-bred […]