Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird to Appear at Remington Park
On Monday evening at Remington Park, fans will have the opportunity to meet Mine That Bird, the 2009 Kentucky Derby winner, as he visits on a promotional tour for the….
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Fasig-Tipton Texas Yearling Sale Moved to October Date
The Fasig-Tipton Texas Yearling Sale has been moved to Monday, October 13, from its originally scheduled date of August 25. As always, the Texas Thoroughbred Association-sponsored sale will be held….
Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale About on Par with Last Year
Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, sponsored by the Texas Thoroughbred Association and held on the grounds of Lone Star Park, ended with similar numbers compared to last year…..
Texas Stallion Stakes Renamed in Honor of Clarence Scharbauer Jr.
The Texas Thoroughbred Association has announced that the Texas Stallion Stakes Series will be renamed to honor Clarence Scharbauer Jr., the longtime leading Texas owner and breeder who passed away….
Two Horses Go :10 1/5 to Share Fastest Time at Fasig-Tipton Texas Under Tack Show
The under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale was held on Sunday afternoon at Lone Star Park, and a pair of….
Louisiana-bred Vicar’s in Trouble Wins Louisiana Derby
Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Vicar’s in Trouble, so impressive winning the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course by 6 ¾-lengths on January 18 but compromised by an….
Bid Now on an Autographed Magazine Signed by the Stars of “50 to 1”
Southern Racehorse is holding a special online auction to raise money for the Texas Thoroughbred Educational Fund and Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma scholarship fund. All proceeds will be split….
Mine that Bird movie “50 to 1” tour hits Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana
The cast and filmmakers of the movie “50 to 1,” which tells the improbable story of New Mexico-based Mine that Bird’s victory in the 2009 Kentucky Derby, have embarked on….
Oklahoma-bred Chifforobe Wins Clem McSpadden Memorial Stakes
Chifforobe, the lone Oklahoma-bred in a tough field of older horses, defeated the only Texas-bred, Solar Charge, to take the $52,500 Clem McSpadden Memorial Route 66 Stakes at Will Rogers….
Louisiana-bred Diamond Lucy Takes Wilma Mankiller Memorial Stakes
Diamond Lucy, a Louisiana-bred daughter of Lewis Michael, won Monday’s $50,000 Wilma Mankiller Memorial Stakes at Will Rogers Downs by 2 ½ lengths under jockey Glen Murphy. The 4-year-old, who….
March/April issue of Southern Racehorse now online
The March/April issue issue of Southern Racehorse magazine is now available online by clicking here. The printed magazine is being mailed to all members of the Texas Thoroughbred Association and….
Darley Horses Dominate at Aiken Trials
The 72nd annual Aiken Trials were held March 15 at the Aiken Training Center in South Carolina, and horses from Sheikh Mohammed’s powerful Darley operation had a big day. A….
CANTER-Texas Launched, Moves Six Ex-Racehorses in First Week to New Homes
CANTER (Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses) is now offering its nationally-recognized service to Texas horseman with the opening of CANTER-Texas. Volunteers are visiting tracks to offer free sales listings….
Catalog Now Online for First Equine Sales Company 2-Year-Old Sale
Equine Sales Company has announced that the catalog for their inaugural 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale is now online. The sale will be held on Monday, April 28, with the under….
Texas-bred Triumph and Song Named Horse of the Meet at Sam Houston
Texas-bred Triumph and Song, winner of three stakes during the 2014 Thoroughbred racing season, was named Horse of the Meet at Sam Houston Race Park. Trainer Karl Broberg claimed Triumph….
Half Ours Filly Tops Stars of Tomorrow 2YO Sale at Evangeline Downs
Designer Soxx, an accredited Louisiana-bred bay filly by Half Ours, was the sale-topper at the Stars of Tomorrow 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel on….
Trainer Exam Prep Class Scheduled for April 2-4 at Lone Star
C. Reid McLellan, PhD., national equine educator, will be conducting the 14th Lone Star Park Trainers’ Exam Prep Class in Grand Prairie, Texas, on April 2-3-4. McLellan participated on the….
Texas Stallion Dynameaux Relocated to Seguin Horse Center
Texas stallion Dynameaux has been relocated to stand the 2014 breeding season at Seguin Horse Center. He will stand for a $1,500 fee as property of Don H. Ford Jr…..
Will Rogers Downs Set to Begin 30-Date Meet on Monday
Thoroughbred trainers have begun official workouts and pumping up the grain to have their spring prospects ready for the upcoming Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs meet that begins Monday. The….
Saturday Night Racing, Facility Improvements on Tap for Lone Star Meet
Saturday night is all right for racing as North Texas race fans get ready to rock! Live races return to Lone Star Park on Thursday, April 10, celebrating the track’s….