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Texas Racing Commission Approves Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse Race Dates For 2021

The Texas Racing Commission approved 2021 race dates on Tuesday, according to the Texas Thoroughbred Association.

Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Tx. will run an expanded 46 days for Thoroughbreds over 13 weeks from Jan. 8 through April 3, with estimated purses of $235,000 per day. Sam Houston was also granted a 23-date meet for Quarter Horses, from April 23 through June 12.

Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Tx. will run 42 days for Thoroughbreds from April 15 through July 11, with estimated purses of $225,000 per day. The track also received 27 dates of Quarter Horse racing from Sept. 10 through Nov. 27.

According to the Daily Racing Form, the Texas Horsemen's Partnership said it is open to continued conversation with Lone Star and hoping the track will add to its application for Thoroughbreds.

The Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg, Tx. was approved for its usual eight-day mixed meet over four weekends in July and August.

Retama Park in Selma, Tx. will not host Thoroughbred racing in 2021, but picked up 20 dates for Quarter Horses from June 24 through Aug. 7.

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Equine Sales Co. Moves Date For 2020 Mixed Sale, Adds Quarter Horse Session

The Equine Sales Co. board of directors voted unanimously to change the date of its upcoming open yearling and mixed sale, and expand the offerings.

The auction will now be held Saturday, Nov. 21, and the catalog will now be open to Quarter Horse yearlings, broodmares, weanlings, and horses of racing age. The deadline for consignments is now Friday, Oct. 16.

This decision marks the first time Equine Sales Co. will offer Quarter Horses during one of its auctions.

The sale was originally scheduled for Oct. 18, 2018.

The auction will be held at the Equine Sales Co. pavilion in Opelousas, La.

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Mixed Meet At Zia Park Reduced To 36 Race Dates, Scheduled To Begin On Oct. 5

With the impact of COVID-19 sparing few in the racing industry, including Zia Park, the New Mexico oval originally scheduled to commence its live meet on Sept. 21 will now kick off its racing season on Monday, Oct. 5. Due to significantly reduced purse funds resulting from an ongoing shutdown of Zia Park's casino operation starting on March 16, the New Mexico Racing Commission approved a reduction in the track's live racing calendar from 54 to 36 dates with the meet running through Wednesday, Dec. 23.

The track will now operate on a three day a week schedule with live racing conducted on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with a 12:00 P.M. (Mountain) post time. Currently, on-track spectators, including simulcasting, will not be permitted but will be evaluated in the future. In the event casino operations resume by Nov. 1, Zia Park will add one racing date to each of the final four weeks of its 2020 season. Overnight purses are projected to be approximately $95,000 per day with Quarter Horse races comprising the first four races of each card with the final six featuring Thoroughbreds.

Due to the consolidated racing calendar and limited purse funds, the Hobbs America Futurity and Derby Quarter Horse stakes have been cancelled for 2020 with all nomination fees for those events to be refunded. The stakes schedule will also be abbreviated and feature only state bred races – with the annual New Mexico Classics to be raced over two days – Monday, Nov. 9 for Quarter Horses and Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Thoroughbreds. Horsemen are reminded that registration certificates are due to the racing office by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in order to establish a “zero date” for entries.

“This year has been a roller coaster to date and while our 2020 season will be shortened, we are glad to be able to provide the New Mexico racing industry with a needed bridge in terms of racing opportunities and stabling,” said Zia Park Vice President and General Manager Bill Belcher.

The first condition book covering the first 12 race dates (through Oct. 28) and both horsemen and racing participants are encouraged to go to www.ziaparkcasino.com/racing for safety protocols to be implemented for the upcoming race meet.

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Tony Patterson Hired As Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse Racing Secretary At Lone Star

Lone Star Park is pleased to announce Tony Patterson will join the Lone Star Park Team as the new Racing Secretary for both the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meets.

Patterson will assume his new role on August 3, at the tail-end of the Thoroughbred meet which wraps up on August 12. Lone Star Park's Fall Quarter Horse meet begins September 4.

“I am excited to welcome Tony Patterson as the new Lone Star Park Racing Secretary,” said Lone Star Park's Vice President of Operations, Kent Slabotsky. “His experience, knowledge and enthusiasm make him a perfect addition to our Management team.”

Patterson brings with him 36 years of experience in the horse racing industry. He began his career at Remington Park in 1988 as the Assistant Racing Secretary/Stakes Coordinator eventually becoming Director of Racing/Racing Secretary at the Oklahoma City track. He has held positions at Sam Houston Race Park, Harrah's Louisiana Downs and most recently as the Executive Director of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association.

“I am looking forward to taking on the role of racing secretary at Lone Star Park and thank Kent Slabotsky, Matt Vance and Tim Williams for entrusting me with this position,” said Patterson. “There are some incredible horsemen that support racing in Texas. I feel certain that we will present a very exciting Quarter Horse meet in the months to come.”

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