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LIVE QUARTER HORSE RACING, 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON FESTIVITIES AND DIAMOND DIG SET FOR OPENING WEEKEND AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Post Time for Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 is 6:30pm (Central)

HOUSTON, TX - The 2024 Quarter Horse racing season at Sam Houston Race Park, presented by 811 Call Before You Dig, gets underway on Friday, April 19, with live racing and special events set for Friday and Saturday evening.

SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK’s 30th ANNIVERSARY SEASON CONTINUES ON FRIDAY, APRIL 19 WITH LIVE QUARTER HORSE RACING

Opening Night Features Trials for the Adequan Derby and John Deere Challenge

HOUSTON, TX - The 2024 Quarter Horse racing season at Sam Houston Race Park, presented by 811 Call Before You Dig, gets underway on Friday, April 19 with a ten-race card, beginning at 6:30 pm (CT). Opening weekend continues with nine races set on Saturday, April 20, also at 6:30 pm.  The 25-day meet will run through Saturday, June 15.  

STEVE ASMUSSEN, STEWART ELLIOTT AND L AND G RACING STABLES CLINCH TITLES IN THE 2024 SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK THOROUGHBRED LIVE RACING SEASON

(Houston, TX) –Sam Houston Race Park closed the curtain on its 30thanniversary Thoroughbred live racing season on Sunday, April 7. Highly competitive racing and excellent weather prevailed for the majority of the 43-day meet, which began on Friday, January 5.

SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK 2024 QUARTER HORSE LIVE RACING SEASON TO FEATURE 16 STAKES

Opening Day of the 25-Day Meet is Friday, April 19

HOUSTON, TX - Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 2024 Quarter Horse racing season on Friday, April 19. The 25-day meet will continue through Saturday, June 15.

FINAL FOUR TEXAS CHAMPIONS DAY STAKES FILLED WITH EXCITING FINISHES AND FIRST TIME STAKES WINS FOR TWO JOCKEYS AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Erik Asmussen and Isaiah Wiseman Ride First Stakes on Saturday, March 23

HOUSTON, TX- While college basketball might take center stage in the month of March, Texas Champions Day at Sam Houston Race Park certainly provided its share of excitement, emotion and rewarding finishes for both Thoroughbreds and their connections. Seven stakes were contested with plenty of highlights throughout the afternoon card. A previous recap of the $100,000 Texas Thoroughbred Association Oaks and Derby, as well as the emotional farewell victory by Mr Money Bags, can be viewed here.

MISS CODE WEST AND VICTORY FOR VETS DELIVER TOP PERFORMANCES IN THE $100,000 TEXAS THOROUGHBRED ASSOCIATION OAKS AND DERBY ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23 AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Emotional Farewell Stakes Win by 2019 TTA Horse of the Year Mr Money Bags in the $75,000 Spirit of Texas

HOUSTON, TX- Texas Champions Day has been one of the most memorable days of the annual Thoroughbred season since Sam Houston Race Park opened in 1994. This year’s edition on Saturday, March 23 took place on a gorgeous sunny afternoon with exceptional efforts from each of the stakes winners.

FIVE MAIN TRACK AND TURF CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR ACCREDITED TEXAS-BREDS TO BE DECIDED ON TEXAS CHAMPIONS DAY AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Defending Champions Sunlit Song, Imaluckycharm and Gold Pilot Return

HOUSTON, TX- Sam Houston Race Park is proudly celebrating its 30th anniversary season of live racing. Each year, the northwest Houston racetrack hosts Texas Champions Day, a celebration of the finest Texas-breds, with seven championships to be decided on Saturday, March 23.

THE $100,000 TEXAS THOROUGHBRED ASSOCIATION OAKS AND DERBY HIGHLIGHT THE SEVEN TEXAS CHAMPIONS DAY STAKES ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23 AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Five $75,000 Stakes for Accredited Texas Thoroughbreds Will Also be Contested

HOUSTON, TX- Texas Champions Day has been one of the most anticipated days of the annual Thoroughbred season since Sam Houston Race Park opened in 1994. This year’s edition, set for Saturday, March 23, will shine the spotlight on returning Texas Champions as well as the future stars of the Lone Star State.

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