Sam Houston Race Park announces their upcoming Quarter Horse Stakes Schedule. Stall applications are due by March 7, 2025.

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HOUSTON, TX–FEBRUARY 13, 2025–Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 2025 live racing Quarter Horse season on Thursday, April 24, and will conclude on Saturday, June 14. Racing will take place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday throughout the meet, with the exception of Monday, May 26. Post time for Thursdays is 4:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday will start at 6:30 p.m.

Stall Applications for the upcoming Quarter Horse meet are available online at shrp.com and in the racing offices at Sam Houston Race Park and Retama Park. They are due by March 7th, 2025.

The full stakes and trials schedule is as follows. CLICK HERE for the condition book.

Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse Stakes Trials Schedule
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - $10,000
Lip Chip LLC Distance Challenge Trial

Friday, April 25, 2025 - $10,000
Adequan Derby Trials

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - $10,000
John Deere Juvenile Trials

Thursday, May 22, 2025 - $10,000
Sam Houston Derby Trials

Thursday, May 22
Colors Of Houston Futurity [G2] Trials

Friday, May 23-24, 2025 - $10,000
Sam Houston Futurity [G2] Trials

Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse Stakes Finals Schedule
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - $40,000 Added
John Deere Juvenile Finals - Grade 3

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - $30,000 Added
Lip Chip Llc Distance Challenge

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - $40,000 Added
Adequan Derby Finals

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - $75,000 Guaranteed
Sam Houston Classic - Grade 2

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - $50,000 Added
Leon Bard Memorial Stakes

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - $50,000 Added
John Buchanan Memorial Stakes

Saturday, June 7, 2025 - $40,000 Added
Colors Of Houston Futurity - Grade 2

Saturday, June 7, 2025 - $20,000 Added
Colors Of Texas Paint Maturity - Grade 2

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - $150,000 Added
Sam Houston Futurity - Grade 2

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - $50,000 Guaranteed
Governors Cup Marathon - Grade 3

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - $100,000 Added
Sam Houston Derby - Grade 3

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - $50,000 Added
Sam Houston 550 Stakes

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - $50,000 Added
Miss Sam Houston Stakes

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - $50,000 Added
Jesse Yoakum Memorial 870 Stakes

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - $50,000 Added
Willie Hickman Memorial Stakes

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - $50,000 Added
Sam Houston 250 Stakes

Nomination forms for the Sam Houston Futurity and Sam Houston Derby are posted on the Sam Houston Race Park website under racing/horsemen/applications, forms and reports.

Contact racing secretary Mike Acton at mike.acton@pennentertainment.com or (281) 807-8780 for additional information.

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About Sam Houston Race Park
Sam Houston Race Park is Houston’s premier racing and entertainment facility, located just 15 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Owned by Penn Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ – PENN), the racetrack, which opened in 1994, offers a variety of attractions for businesses, group outings, and families during racing and the off-season. The track is best known for its award-winning dining. It features multiple areas for fans looking for casual to upscale dining options, including its Winner’s Circle Restaurant, Jockey Club, Luxury Suites, and Pavilion Centre. For more information or tickets to upcoming live racing, shows, and events, please visit www.shrp.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, or YouTube.

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