The Texas Thoroughbred Association sponsors stakes races throughout the year in the Lone Star State, including the Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Texas Stallion Stakes Series (TSSS), a set of races for progeny of nominated Texas-based stallions, the Texas Thoroughbred Futurity at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, along with the Texas Thoroughbred Derby and the Texas Thoroughbred Oaks at Sam Houston Race Park, for graduates of the Texas 2-Year-Old In-Training Sale and declared Accredited Texas-bred berth horses.
The Texas Stallion Stakes Series features three sets of races, each split into two divisions (colts/geldings and fillies) for a purse of $75,000 per division. Each division has been named after a great Texas horse of the past.
The TSSS schedule for foals of kicks off at Lone Star Park with 2-year-olds going 5 furlongs. The series moves on to Sam Houston Race in January with divisions for 3-year-olds going 5 1/2 furlongs and later in the spring, divisions for 3-year-olds going 6 furlongs.
Only progeny of nominated Texas stallions are eligible to be nominated to the TSSS, but the foals may be foaled outside of Texas.
Stallions can be nominated to the TSSS with a payment of their advertised stud fee or $1,500, whichever amount is greater.
Eligible foals must be nominated to the TSSS to participate. Owners can nominate for $100 by December 31 of the weanling year, or $500 by December 31 of the yearling year. After that, there is no other opportunity to nominate. Once nominated, the foal is eligible to all stakes in the TSSS for a $250 entry and $500 start fee per race. There are no late nominations, supplemental entries or sustaining payments.
List of Horses eligible Texas Stallion Stakes for Foals of 2023 to run in 2025 & 2026
Nomination Form for Foals of 2024 for 2026 Texas Stallion Stakes Series
TEXAS STALLION STAKES SERIES
Stallions participating in the breeding season of 2023 are: AIROFORCE, AMERICAN DUBAI, ARCHWARRIOR, BRADESTER, COMPETITIVE EDGE, CROSSBOW, DEFENDER, DORRANCE, EAGLE, EXPECT A LOT, GHURAIR, GOLD DOUBLE, HARVEY WALLBANGER, KEEP UP, KING ZACHARY, LATENT HEAT, MR SPEAKER, PHONE HOME, POSEIDON’S WARRIOR, RIDE THE TIMES, SHOPLIFTED, SKY FLIGHT, SPECT NO MERCY, SUPER STOCK, THE HUNK, TIZ MISCHIEF, TOO MUCH BLING and UNCLE VINNY.
Stallions participating in the breeding season of 2024 are: AMERICAN DUBAI, ARCHWARRIOR, COMPETITIVE EDGE, CREATIVE CAUSE, CROSSBOW, DEFENDER, GHURAIR, GOLD DOUBLE, HARVEY WALLBANGER, KING ZACHARY, MR SPEAKER, PHONE HOME, POSEIDON’S WARRIOR, SHOPLIFTED, TIZ MISCHIEF and VISIONIT. (Please note: foals nominating in December 2025)
LATE STALLION NOMINATION FORMS, DUE BY OCTOBER 1, 2025:
2025 Stallion Nomination Form for 2028 Texas Stallion Stakes Series (2025 Breeding Season) (print form)
2025 Stallion Nomination Form for 2028 Texas Stallion Stakes Series (2025 Breeding Season) (digital form)
LATE NOMINATION FORM FOR THE 2026 TSS FOR FOALS of 2024, DUE BY DECEMBER 31, 2025:
2026 Texas Stallion Stakes Nomination Form for Foals of 2024 (print form)
2026 Texas Stallion Stakes Nomination Form for Foals of 2024 (digital form)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2025 TEXAS THOROUGHBRED FUTURITY, 2026 DERBY OR OAKS
Foals of 2022
Fillies Division * Colts/Geldings Division
$100,000 estimated purse each division
2-Year-Olds * 5 1/2 furlongs * July 2025 @ Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie
Any foal of 2024 that passes thorough the ring in either the 2025 Texas Summer Yearling Sale or is consigned to and subsequently passes through the ring at the 2026 Texas 2-Year-Old In Training Sale at Lone Star Park will become eligible for the appropriate division of the 2026 Texas Thoroughbred Futurity and the 2027 Texas Thoroughbred Derby or Oaks.
List Of Horses Eligible For The Texas Thoroughbred Association Futurity – (TTF2025)
For more information about the Texas Stallion Stakes Series or Texas Thoroughbred Futurity, please contact us at (512) 458-6133.