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Sam Houston Race Park's latest racing news highlights upcoming events and partnerships that are set to elevate the park’s offerings. This includes new racing schedules and special promotions for both regular attendees and newcomers. The park continues to focus on enhancing the guest experience with exciting on-track action and additional entertainment features.Racing News

Feb 15, 2025
DUST EM RALLIES TO TAKE THE $82,000 DAVID E. HOOPER STAKES
HOUSTON, TX- The rain forced both of the Texas Preview Day Stakes off the turf , but the main track features produced some exciting finishes. That was certainly the case with Dust Em coming off a seven month layoff in the seven furlong $82,000 David E. Hooper Stakes on Saturday afternoon at Sam Houston Race Park.
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Feb 15, 2025
GOLDEN GRIT PULLS THE UPSET IN THE $77,715 JIM’S ORBIT AND BLINGSTER PROFESSIONALLY DISPATCHED HER RIVALS IN THE $76,815 TWO ALTAZANO ON TEXAS PREVIEW DAY
HOUSTON, TX- While Mother Nature could have been kinder Saturday afternoon at Sam Houston Race Park, there were some very capable performances on Texas Preview Day. The stakes portion of the program began with a victory by Golden Grit in the $77,715 Jim’s Orbit and a second stakes win this season by Blingster in $76,815 Two Altazano.
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Feb 15, 2025
GOLD PILOT AND OPTIMISTIC COWGIRL PREVAIL IN OFF THE TURF FEATURES ON TEXAS PREVIEW DAY
HOUSTON, TX- Sam Houston Race Park hosted Texas Preview Day on Saturday, February 15 and is often the case this time of year in Houston, heavy rain and early morning thunderstorms forced officials to run both turf stakes on the main track. Gold Pilot dominated his rivals in the Houston Turf and Optimistic Cowgirl delivered a standout performance in the Miss Bluebonnet Turf.
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ADDITIONAL PRESS RELEASES
February 13, 2025 - TOO MUCH ACTION AND GOLD PILOT TOP STELLAR FIELD IN THE DAVID E. HOOPER STAKES
February 12, 2025 - TALENTED 3-YEAR-OLDS LOOK TO ADD STAKES CREDENTIALS ON TEXAS PREVIEW DAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
February 10, 2025 - TURF SUPERSTAR SUNLIT SONG RETURNS TO ACTION IN SATURDAY’S TEXAS PREVIEW DAY AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
February 05, 2025 - 2025 TEXAS HORSE RACING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED
January 26, 2025 - TIZABLING BREAKS HIS MAIDEN IN THE $75,000 GEXA GROOVY STAKES AND MODO IMPRESSES IN THE $75,000 BARA LASS STAKES
January 25, 2025 - SUGOI GIVES TRAINER MIKE MAKER HIS NINTH WIN IN THE $200,000 JOHN B. CONNALLY TURF CUP
January 25, 2025 - RECHARGE STUNS IN THE GRADE 3 $300,000 HOUSTON LADIES CLASSIC AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
January 24, 2025 - ACCREDITED TEXAS-BREDS KICK OFF THE HOUSTON RACING FESTIVAL STAKES ACTION
January 22, 2025 - TRAINER ROB ATRAS SEEKING SECOND VICTORY IN THE $100,000 BOB BORK TEXAS TURF MILE ON SATURDAY AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
January 21, 2025 - PROVEN TURF CHAMPIONS FACE RUNNERS TESTING THEIR MARATHON POTENTIAL IN SATURDAY’S $200,000 JOHN B. CONNALLY TURF CUP
January 19, 2025 - ACCREDITED TEXAS-BREDS KICK OFF THE HOUSTON RACING FESTIVAL STAKES ACTION
January 18, 2025 - STEVE ASMUSSEN WINS HIS 1,000TH RACE AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
January 04, 2025 - BLINGSTER WINS HER FIRST STAKES IN THE $75,000 DARBY’S DAUGHTER
January 01, 2025 - LIVE THOROUGHBRED RACING RETURNS TO SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025
December 27, 2024 - SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK KICKS OFF ITS 31st THOROUGHBRED RACING SEASON ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
December 16, 2024 - PROMOTIONS WILL BE PLENTIFUL THROUGHOUT THE 2025 SAM HOUSTON RACE LIVE RACING SEASON
December 13, 2024 - Sam Houston Race Park To Host Tacos And Tequila National Festival in 2025 Houston, TX.
December 13, 2024 - Sam Houston Race Park To Host 2nd Annual Houston Betting Championship on Saturday, January 25
October 23, 2024 - Opening Day for the Thoroughbred Meet Slated for Friday, January 3, 2025, Subject to Texas Racing Commission Approval
October 11, 2024 - Experience the World’s Greatest Sporting Events: Sam Houston Race Park Entertainment Guide
August 30, 2024 - BIG COMEDY NETWORK PARTNERS WITH SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK SITE FOR HOUSTON COMEDY SERIES
August 15, 2024 - THE STAGE IS SET FOR THE 2024 TEXAS SUMMER YEARLING SALE AT LONE STAR PARK
June 19, 2024 - LUIS VIVANCO, TOBY KEETON. PETE SCARMARDO AND ELEAZAR MARTINEZ, SR. EARN TITLES IN THE 2024 SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK QUARTER HORSE MEET