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Champion Quarter Jockey Rides Five Winners in One Day

April 29, 2012
Champion Quarter Jockey Rides Five Winners in One Day

GR CARTER RIDES SHINES AT OKC’S REMINGTON OKLAHOMA CITY, (Remington Park) – The final racing day of April was a big one for leading jockey G.R. Carter. The defending American Quarter Horse Association Champion Jockey won five races to stretch his advantage atop the rider standings. Carter posted victory in the daily double to get his...
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PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES MAJORITY INTEREST IN RETAMA PARK

April 26, 2012
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES MAJORITY INTEREST IN RETAMA PARK

By David Hooper, CEO, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. issued a press release this morning to announce that a wholly owned subsidiary has entered into agreements to acquire a 75.5% majority interest in Retama Partners Ltd. (RPL), the owner of the racing license for Retama Park. The announcement ended months of...
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RETAMA NEAR DEAL WITH GAMING COMPANY TO KEEP TRACK OPEN FOR 6 YEARS

March 16, 2012
RETAMA NEAR DEAL WITH GAMING COMPANY TO KEEP TRACK OPEN FOR 6 YEARS

AUSTIN, (Texas Thoroughbred Association) – Today’s San Antonio Express News, in an article written by Patrick Danner, reported that Retama Park officials are close to completing a deal with an as yet unnamed publicly traded gaming company to fund the Selma track’s losses for the next six years and repay millions in track...
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Ruidoso Downs Announces Summer Stakes Including the $2.4 Million All American Futurity and Derbies

March 16, 2012
Ruidoso Downs Announces Summer Stakes Including the $2.4 Million All American Futurity and Derbies

RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (March 16, 2012) – A recording-setting Grade 1 All American Derby, with a projected $2,300,000 purse, and the Grade 1, $2,400,000 All American Futurity head a stunning stakes lineup this summer at Ruidoso Downs. The 440-yard All American Derby on September 2 – the day before Labor Day – will have...
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Ruidoso’s All American Could Have 75 Percent Purse Increase

March 12, 2012
Ruidoso’s All American Could Have 75 Percent Purse Increase

RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (February 13, 2012) — Topped by the Grade 1 All American Derby, which is poised to reach a record $2,300,000 purse, this summer’s futurities and derbies at Ruidoso Downs are showing impressive increases through the February 1 sustaining payments and supplemental nominations. The All American Derby could have a 75-percent purse...
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A TOSS UP RUNS AWAY WITH THE EASTEX HANDICAP, OKLAHOMA DERBY FIELD ESTABLISHED

March 4, 2012
A TOSS UP RUNS AWAY WITH THE EASTEX HANDICAP, OKLAHOMA DERBY FIELD ESTABLISHED

OKLAHOMA CITY, (Remington)  – Remington Park’s big Opening Weekend of the 2012 American Quarter Horse Season & Mixed-breed came to a close Sunday with the first graded stakes race of the season. A Toss Up used a tremendous start and pulled away in the $53,600 Eastex Handicap to win easily by 1-3/4 lengths. Prior to...
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Houston Track Off to Vast Improvement Over Recent Years With New Ownership

February 15, 2012
Houston Track Off to Vast Improvement Over Recent Years With New Ownership

SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK OFF TO BIG START Park Boasts 24% Increase in Handle at Meet’s Midpoint HOUSTON, (SHRP) – Sam Houston Race Park officials are pleased with both the numbers and enthusiasm from racing fans as the 2012 Thoroughbred meet enters its fifth week. Since opening night on Friday, January 20 when 12,856 fans...
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COLD CASH 123 IS 2011 CHAMPION RACING AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE

January 19, 2012
COLD CASH 123 IS 2011 CHAMPION RACING AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE

AMARILLO, (AQHA) — In a powerful year, Cold Cash 123 earned the crown of 2011 World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse. The 3-year-old gelding follows in the footsteps of sire Oak Tree Special, who earned the title as a sophomore runner in 2003. Cold Cash 123 brings the world champion trophy home to Clare,...
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Eligability Spirals for Grade One Quarter Horse Races at Ruidoso

January 13, 2012
Eligability Spirals for Grade One Quarter Horse Races at Ruidoso

RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico ((Ruidoso Downs)  – The 2012 runnings of the six grade 1 races at Ruidoso Downs are showing gains over a year ago led by stunning double-digit increases combivir and viramune for the three grade 1 derbies – the All American, Rainbow and Ruidoso derbies. cytotec drug use The 2012...
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Houston Track to Open With Highest Purses in Park History

January 5, 2012
Houston Track to Open With Highest Purses in Park History

The Return of Live Thoroughbred & American Quarter Horse Racing Featuring High-Dollar Stake s 7buy propecia and proscar Races Every Weekend Beginning on Friday, January 20th Horseback Photo by Lucy Reyna HOUSTON, TX (SHRP)—Sam Houston Race Park will open its 19th Annual Live Racing Season with the opening of its Thoroughbred Meet on Friday,...
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