HOUSTON, (Horseback) – A Texas senate bill that would take the state’s struggling horse tracks to the level of competing on an even playing field with venues in other states could pass the upper house with your help. The legislation, would finally bring a long stalled, and much hoped for, vote on casino gambling...
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SAN ANTONIO, (TTA)-The final weekend of racing closes out the 2012 live season Friday and Saturday with a stakes race benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project Saturday. A $25,00 gift from an anonymous donor will be presented to the Wounded Warriors Project following the race. The $35,000 Wounded Warrior Mile drew a field of 10...
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AUSTIN, (TTA) – Retama Park has been the subject of more than one news article this week, starting with the announcement that about 296 track employees have received layoff notices. However, the notices were a formality required by federal law since Retama Entertainment Group, which has provided management services at the track, is losing...
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By David Hoioper, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – The San Antonio Express News published a report in its September 13 edition stating that Pinnacle Entertainment’s purchase of a majority share in Retama Park is unlikely to close before December rather than the earlier expectations of October due to the voluminous number of background...
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TRC DESIGNATES 5 CLASS 2 TRACKS ‘INACTIVE;’ OKAYS SADDLE BROOK REQUESTS By David Hooper, Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – The Texas Racing Commission designated five Class 2 horse racetracks as “inactive” during its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday in Austin. The TRC also voted to designate the six tracks that have held...
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GILLESPIE REKINDLES COUNTY FAIR RACING; SOLAR CHARGE ROMPS BY 15¾ IN NTR By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – Half of the eight days of racing at the 2012 Gillespie County Fair meet were in the history books after last Sunday’s card. There are only two more weekends of racing...
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TEXAS TRAINERS FIND SUMMER ‘GREENER PASTURES’ WHERE ‘TURF MEETS SURF By David Hooper, Executive Director Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – Four Texas trainers, Cody Autrey, Jack Bruner, Christie Grisham and Dallas Keen have moved their most competitive stock, about 70 horses, to Del Mar just north of San Diego where the turf meets...
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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< phone directory /a>. The...
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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 debt....
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By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – The Texas Thoroughbred Association Board of Directors met at Sam Houston Race Park last Saturday morning and listened as operators of the state’s three Class 1 tracks waxed enthusiastically about prospects for their 2012 race meets and expressed optimism that track owners and...
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