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April 19th, 2024

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FRONT-RUNNING DOC MCCROCKLIN WINS THE $435,910 TQHA SALE FUTURITY (RG2) AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Da Devil Made Me Doit Tops Fastest Qualifier Tee Britt in the $207,950 Retama Park Derby

HOUSTON, TX -It has been ten years since the $435,910 TQHA Sale Futurity took place at Sam Houston Race Park.  on Friday, July 9. Due to a change in the racing calendar, the championship for 2-year-olds who had passed through the annual TQHA Yearling Sale took place at Retama Park. But as a result of damage to the San Antonio racetrack from the February winter storm, the championship returned to Houston and fans were able to see a quality field and effortless performance by Doc McCrocklin.

TEXAS SUMMER SHOWDOWN AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK FEATURED REPEAT STAKES WINNERS AND MORE THAN A FEW SURPRISES

Trainer Rolando Almanza Won Three Stakes on the Friday Night Card

HOUSTON, TX – Sam Houston Race Park hosted an action-packed Quarter Horse card saluting Texas-breds with six Texas Summer Showdown stakes on the program.

LIVE THOROUGHBRED RACING RETURNS TO SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022

Request For 50-Day Thoroughbred Meet Granted at Tuesday’s Texas Racing Commission Meeting

HOUSTON, TX - Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 2022 live racing season on Thursday, January 6 with an expanded 50-day Thoroughbred meet.  The Thoroughbred meet will conclude on Saturday, April 9 The dates were approved by the Texas Racing Commission on Tuesday, July 27.

THE $435,910 TQHA SALE FUTURITY (RG2) AND $207,950 RETAMA PARK DERBY HIGHLIGHT SATURDAY’S CARD AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Post Time Moved Up to 6:25 pm (Central) for the 11-Race Card

HOUSTON, TX -Nine trials for the ftook place at Sam Houston Race Park on Friday, July 9. Each of the entrants had passed through the 2020 TQHA Yearling Sale with the promise of a lucrative payday if they were to win this futurity one year later.

TEXAS SUMMER SHOWDOWN ON FRIDAY, JULY 30 KICKS OFF THE STAKES ACTION THIS WEEKEND AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

Six Stakes for Texas-Breds on Friday Night with the $435,910 TQHA Sale Futurity and $207,905 Retama Park Derby on Saturday, July 31

HOUSTON, TX –Live Quarter Horse racing returns to Sam Houston Race Park this week with the first two four-day cards, beginning on Wednesday, July 28. Stakes action will be plentiful beginning on Friday, July 30 with Texas-breds in six Texas Summer Showdown stakes and the $435,910 TQHA Sale Futurity and $207,905  Retama Park Derby on Saturday, July 31. 

EM HIGH COUNTRY IMPRESSIVE FASTEST QUALIFIER TO THE $155,880 SIRES’ CUP FUTURITY (RG3) AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK

His Time To Deal Will Lead the Field for the 89,180 Sires’ Cup Derby

HOUSTON, TX - Sam Houston Race Park hosted trials Friday night for the $89,180  Sires’ Cup Derby and the $155,880 Sires’ Cup Futurity (RG3). Daily showers in Houston throughout the week, so the card began on a muddy racetrack, but was upgraded to good prior to the trial races.

HOCK IT TO YOU POSTS TOP QUALIFYING TIME IN TRIALS FOR THE $435,910 TQHA SALE FUTURITY (RG2)

Tough Decision Looming for Jockey Victor Urieta, Jr. who Qualified the Top Two Juveniles

HOUSTON, TX -Nine trials for the $435,910 TQHA Sale Futurity took place at Sam Houston Race Park on Friday, July 9 with many exceptional performances, but none greater than Hock It To You, who set the fastest time in the final trial of the night.

TEE BRITT POSTS TOP QUALIFYING TIME IN TRIALS FOR THE $207,950 RETAMA PARK DERBY

Trainer Alonso Neri Saddles the Winner of Two of the Three Trials

HOUSTON, TX -Sam Houston Race Park hosted three 400-yard trials on a soggy Thursday night for the $207,950  Retama Park Derby. The 20-day Retama Park Quarter Horse meet is currently underway at Sam Houston Race Park while the Selma, Texas racetrack makes repairs due to structural damages caused by sub-freezing temperatures in February.

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