GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—OCTOBER 17, 2019— Thirteen races are scheduled Saturday, October 19, each a trial race for 2-yr-olds putting forth their best possible efforts to run the fastest 400 yards they ever have, because the 10 fastest of the night will earn the right to start in the Grade 1, $1 million Texas Classic Futurity on November 9. Gates open at 5 p.m. First race post time 6:05 p.m. (CDT).

The Classic Futurity is the richest race in the state and the premier race for 2-yr-olds at the meeting. These trials make for some of the best racing of the season. With 124 Quarter Horses competing for one of ten possible spots, you can be sure they will be putting forth their best efforts.

At least three trial race winners Saturday won’t make it to the final, possibly more. It’s all about the finish time. Wagering on the trials can be lucrative as well with many making their first or second start of their careers and some having already won big money futurities.

Cruz E. Nava’s Trump My Record drew into the first race. This amazing colt by Apollitical Blood out of the Pyc Paint Your Wagon mare Breck N Records has won 6 of 8 races earning $385,291, including the Grade 3, Harrah’s Futurity at Louisiana Downs and the Grade 2, Sam Houston Futurity. He qualified for the Grade 2, TQHA Futurity at Retama, but stumbled and got bumped finishing fifth. He is fresh off of a second place finish to Chilitos in the Grade 2, Dash for Cash Futurity here. Jose Luis “Joe” Sanchez, III trains and his younger brother, Eddie Sanchez, the only jockey to ride Trump My Record, will be aboard.

v Chilitos, the winner of the Grade 2, Dash for Cash Futurity mentioned above has drawn into race five. This colt by Apollitical Jess out of Mary Me Anna by Game Patriot, has three wins and two seconds from eight starts earning $194,219. He will race for owners Omar and Anna Paredes Saturday in hopes of making it to the final. If he runs as well as his last two races, he will likely make it. Chilitos is trained by Adrian Huitron and Nestor Duran has the mount.

Also in the fifth race who could be right on the heels of Chilitos is Perrys Secret trained by Josue Ponce and owned by his father, Carlos Ponce. The gelded son of Hez Our Secret out of Sister Jess by Mr Jess Perry has won $263,843 from three firsts and a second from four starts. He was the winner of the Grade 2, West Texas Futurity at Sunland Park in May and placed in the Grade 2, TQHA Futurity at Retama Park in July. This will be his first start since. Jesse Levario will take over the assignment from his regular rider, Manuel Gutierrez.

Another of note is E. Raedele Phipps’ Expedyte in race 12. A son of Freighttrain B and Shazumba by Shazoom, is a perfect four-for-four. His wins include the Sam Houston Juvenile Stakes and the Grade 2, Firecracker Futurity at Delta Downs. Last year’s leading trainer and jockey, Josue Ponce and Jesse Levario are his connections.

With 124 hopefuls and only 10 spots in the final, it’s sure to be a great night of racing! Again the final is the Grade 1, $1 million (estimated) Texas Classic Futurity. It will be on the final night of the season, Saturday, November 9.

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Live Quarter Horse Racing resumes Friday, October 18 at 6:05 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. Five trials for the Grade 1 Texas Classic Derby are scheduled on Friday's race card.

Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, a Class I racetrack operated by Texas Partners LSP and Global Gaming LSP. The track offers a 16-day 2019 Quarter Horse Season, which opens Friday, September 20 and concludes on Saturday, November 9. Live racing will be held Friday and Saturday Nights at 6:05 p.m. For more information on Lone Star Park visit LoneStarPark.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Lone Star Park is also home to the multi-million dollar simulcast racebook, sports bar and event venue, Bar & Book. The 36,000 square foot venue is open to the public 363 days a year.

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Global Gaming Solutions, LLC (GGS), is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation with a primary business focus of pursuing entertainment, gaming and racing related opportunities in emerging jurisdictions in the United States and overseas as well as acquisition of regional gaming and entertainment assets. GGS LLC is the parent company of GG RP, which owns Remington Park in Oklahoma City, OK and GG LSP, which owns a significant stake in Lone Star Park. GG LSP is the track operator who owns the license to operate Lone Star Park and leases the property from the Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation.