GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 15, 2024–As a reminder, on Thursday, October 17, Lone Star Park will be taking entries for both Thursday, October 24, and Friday, October 25 race days.

They are doing this in case the Texas Classic Futurity trials require two days of trials. Current numbers indicate they should all be able to be run on Friday. However, they will only be split into two days if they receive over 140 entries.

If Lone Star Park receives 141 entries or more, it will split the trials into two days and the overnight races for ...



LOS ALAMITOS, CA–OCTOBER 14, 2024–The Halloween Carnival at Los Alamitos Race Course returns with a fun-filled evening of carnival games for the entire family on Saturday, October 19.

The track's popular costume contest will be one of the highlights of the night with seven different age categories offering cash prizes throughout the night. The Carnival will begin at approximately 6 p.m. Admission is only $3 and kids 17 and under are admitted FREE. Los Alamitos also features free general parking. The Halloween Carnival is held in conjunction with the live horseracing program.

Staged on the track's large grandstand area facing the finish line, the Halloween Carnival provides a safe, enclosed place for all to enjoy an evening filled with more than 25 fun carnival games and ...


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AMARILLO, TX–OCTOBER 13, 2024–Following recent Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) positives found in racing American Quarter Horses, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas have announced updated requirements.

The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association announced that beginning October 13, Will Rogers Downs will require a negative Coggins test dated within 60 days of arrival for any horse arriving from out of state.

In addition, Bally's Arapahoe Park released updated requirements that stated, moving forward from October 9, 2024, until the end of the meet, November 10, 2024, all horses, including pony horses, originating from ...



GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 11, 2024–Per Texas Racing Commission directive dated October 10, 2024:

a. All Horses. Effective immediately, Lone Star Park will require all owners/trainers with horses entering or leaving the stable gate to present a current Coggins test health certificate on VS-10-11, Official Identification of Equine Tested dated within the past twelve (12) months for EIA to racetrack association staff who are required to photocopy the certificate and store a copy within the racing office records as set out in 16 TAC 319.110. Lone Star Park may ...




BOSSIER, LA–OCTOBER 10, 2024–Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, La., announced the promotion of Roxanne Tanner to Director of Racing. Tanner has been with the track for nearly three years and previously served as the Racing Ambassador. She brings years of experience and a passion for the racing industry to her new role.

Tanner’s well-rounded background includes roles both on the front side and backside at some of the most prestigious tracks in the country, including Arlington Park, Churchill Downs, Prairie Meadows, and Oaklawn Park.

Track owner Kevin Preston expressed his enthusiasm for Tanner’s promotion: “I’m ...



OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—OCTOBER 10, 2024—Horsemen and women have until Tuesday, October 22 to consign horses for the 2025 47th Annual Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale.

The 47th annual Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale will held January 16th - 18th in Oklahoma City. Consignment Fee: $650 if entry is received by October 22, 2024 or $750 if entry is received after October 22, 2024 or later.

"This sale has proven to be a great option for horses of all ages," Heritage Place General Manager Spence Kidney said.

CLICK HERE to download consignment forms.

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HOUSTON, TX–OCTOBER 10, 2024–Nomination forms for the 2025 Grade 2 Sam Houston Futurity and the 2025 Grade 3 Sam Houston Derby are now available.

The $150,000-added  Sam Houston Futurity(G2) trials are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 23-24, at a distance of 350 yards. The final The final will be contested on Saturday, June 14.

Foals of 2023 must be nominated for a fee of $150 by December 15, 2024.

CLICK HERE to download a 2025 Sam Houston Futurity nomination form.

The $100,000-added  Sam Houston Derby(G3) trials are scheduled for Thursday, May 22, at a distance of 400 yards. The final The final will be ...



BOSSIER CITY, LA–OCTOBER 8, 2024–Louisiana Downs announces the retirement of Director of Racing and Racing Secretary Matt Crawford, following a distinguished career in horse racing. Crawford, 67, will continue to assist the racing office through Book 1 of the Quarter Horse Meet, which begins on January 9, 2025. A native of Texas, Crawford’s career in horseracing began as an assistant trainer, a role that helped him develop a deep understanding of the sport. His connection with Louisiana Downs dates back to 1980, when one of his trainees, Big Sturgeon, was named the 1987 Horse of the Meet—a significant milestone in his early career. “With mixed emotions, I will be taking a step back from the racing office that has been a part of my life for 30 years as a racing official, racing secretary, and Director of ...



GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 9, 2024—Due to the recent positives for Equine Infectious Anemia within the quarter horse racing community, Coggins tests are now required to be dated within 60 days of arrival for the remainder of the 2024 race meet.

Horsemen will have until October 21 before this will be enforced. This will allow time, if necessary, for new Coggins to be drawn, sent to the lab, and the results to be received.

Please check the dates of the Coggins test on all of your horses if you plan to ship in any time during the rest of ...



GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 9, 2024—On Thursday, October 17, Lone Star Park will be taking entries for both Thursday, October 24, and Friday, October 25 race days.

They are doing this in the case that the Texas Classic Futurity trials require two days of trials. Current numbers indicate they should all be able to be run on Friday. They will only be split into two days if they receive over 140 entries for the trials.

If Lone Star Park receives 141 entries or more, it will split the trials into two days and the overnight races for Thursday between the two days. If it has 140 or fewer entries, all trials will be held on Friday, and all overnight races will be run on Thursday.

Please plan accordingly.

For more information, ...



LOS ALAMITOS, CA–OCTOBER 3, 2024–Devastating news hit the stables of Hall of Fame trainer M. Heath Taylor on Thursday, October 3. Several of his top horses came up positive for EIA on the Coggins test, and immediate action has taken place.

"This is one the worst and hardest things I've encountered in my life, let alone my career," said Taylor. "Spanning 29 years of training in seventeen different states with over 10,000 starts, nothing like this has ever happened to me."

A Coggins test is a critical blood test used to detect Equine Infection Anemia (EIA), a potentially fatal viral disease in horses. ...



MORENO VALLEY, CA–OCTOBER 3, 2024–Jess You And I and pasture mate Cuantemplate were both laid to rest on October 1, 2024. Bred by Dawn R. and Rhonda Rae List in California, the two long-time friends passed away from complications due to old age.

"At 20 and 25 years old, it was time for these two best buddies to go to greener pastures together," said the Double Bar S Ranch owners.

Jess You And I was born in 2004, a bay son of Feature Mr Jess out of the Tolltac mare Gold Daze. His racing career began in the summer of 2006, including a victory in the Golden State Million Futurity (G1) ...



AUSTIN, TX–OCTOBER 3, 2024–On October 1, the Texas Racing Commission released the following press release. From the Texas Racing Commission - The Texas Racing Commission’s law enforcement team joined a monthslong effort with local and interagency state partners to confront illegal horseracing, animal abuse, and gambling in Hockley County, near Lubbock, Sunday, September 29, 2024. “The Texas Racing Commission is a specialized law enforcement agency willing to lend its expertise to any enforcement partner to prevent illegal gambling on horseracing in Texas,” said Amy F. Cook, executive director of the Texas Racing Commission. “Illicit racing at brush tracks pose a direct risk to the health and safety of racing animals and undermines the integrity of legitimate racing in our state.” The Texas Racing Commission, alongside the Hockley County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Animal Health Commission, and others, effected search warrants and made multiple arrests at an illegal racetrack, known as ...



GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 2, 2024–The second Lone Star Park  Quarter Horse condition book is now available online in the Horsemen's Information section of the track's website. It is also available on equibase.com.

Please CLICK HERE to go directly to the condition book page on our website.

Hard copies of the condition book should be available in the racing office by the morning of Saturday, October 5.

This next book starts on Thursday, October 17, and runs through Saturday, November 16. The first day of entries for this book will be taken on Thursday, October 10.

For more information, please visit the horsemen's information section of the Lone Star Park website ...