News & Updates
In a rider's memory, some losses bring back emotional stings.
Article By: Hal Lundgren
A 2022 defeat at Sam Houston Race Park wasn't one of those painful moments
for Ali Rivera.
THE FIELD IS SET FOR THE $461,835 SAM HOUSTON FUTURITY (G2) ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3 AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Records on the Line for Trainer Juan Diaz, Jr. and Owner Rogelio Marquez, Jr.
HOUSTON, TX –Sam Houston Race Park ran 18 trials for the richest race of the 2023 Quarter Horse meet, the $461,835 Sam Houston Futurity (G2). On May 12 and May 13. Five qualifiers from each night will return this Saturday, June 3, and each of the connections are hopeful that their horse will capture the prestigious championship.
No one ever accused Fletcher Huskey, the late rancher, aviator and Texas horseman, of easy-chair life.
Article By: Hal Lundgren
span style="font-variant-caps:normal">span style="letter-spacing:normal">span style="text-transform:none">span style="widows:auto">span style="caret-color:#212121">There was always a new wish around the corner. In his youth, Fletcher got a firm "No" after telling his mother he wanted to fly. So he secretly bought a crop-duster and learned to fly it, seat-of-the-pants, without telling mom.
Bryan Pettigrew named Vice President and General Manager of Texas Racing Operations for PENN Entertainment
(Houston, TX – May 23, 2023) – Horse racing industry veteran Bryan Pettigrew will be returning to Texas to lead PENN Entertainment’s horse racing operations at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston and at Retama Park in Selma. Pettigrew was previously head of marketing at Sam Houston Race Park in the mid-1990s before joining the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and later the Breeders’ Cup in Lexington, KY where he was the Chief Marketing Officer before departing in 2019.
DELIGHT INTEREST DUELS IMPRESSIVELY TO TAKE THE $209,200 SAM HOUSTON DERBY (G3)
Rj Lets Get Fiscal Scored an Upset in the $57,000 Sam Houston Classic (G2)
HOUSTON, TX – Sam Houston Race Park hosted two graded stakes tonight under clear skies and a jubilant group of owners were on hand celebrate the victory by Delight Interest in the $209,200 Sam Houston Derby (G3) and an exciting head bob by Rj Lets Get Fiscal in the $57,000 Sam Houston Classic (G2).
Maybe there's a word that best fits San Lorenzo Queen.
Article By: Hal Lundgren
Maybe there's a word that best fits San Lorenzo Queen.
"Lucky?" "Competitive?" Neither quite captures her.
Maybe the best word is "natural."
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK ANNOUNCES 10% PURSE INCREASE FOR THE REMAINDER OF ITS 2023 QUARTER HORSE LIVE RACING SEASON
Boost Goes Into Effect on Thursday, May 18
HOUSTON, TX - Sam Houston Race Park is pleased to announce that a purse increase of 10% will go into effect with the Thursday, May 18 race card. The boost will cover each of the overnight races for the 2023 Quarter Horse meet which concludes on Saturday, June 17.
SAN LORENZO QUEEN SETS THE FASTEST QUALIFYING TIME IN TRIALS FOR THE $461,835 SAM HOUSTON FUTURITY (G2)
Trainer Juan Diaz Will Saddle Four in the June 3 Final
span style="background:white">span style="font-style:normal">span style="font-weight:400">span style="orphans:auto">span style="white-space:normal">span style="word-spacing:0px">HOUSTON, TX –Sam Houston Race Park ran 18 trials for the richest race of the 2023 Quarter Horse meet, the $461,835 Sam Houston Futurity (G2). with impressive efforts on both Friday and Saturday evenings. Five qualifiers from each night will return on Saturday, June 3.
