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Lone Star Stable to Remain Open Through New Years

October 31, 2010
Lone Star Stable to Remain Open Through New Years

By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association Photo by Steven Long AUSTIN, (TTA) – Following the close of 250mg erythromycin the 2010 Quarter Horse meet on November 13 at Lone Star Park, the track will remain open six days per week for training through December 31. buy cleocin gel t 20 book...
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Thoroughbred Board Approves Slots at Texas Tracks

October 16, 2010
Thoroughbred Board Approves Slots at Texas Tracks

BILL DRAFT PROVISIONS RECEIVE UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT OF TTA BOARD                 The Texas Thoroughbred Association board of directors unanimously endorsed the bill draft to legalize video lottery terminals at licensed Texas racetracks during its meeting on October 8 on a roll call vote. The endorsement included Points of Agreement on changes agreed up and cefadroxil on...
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Race Horse Owners Not Happy With Texas Race Dates Proposal

August 26, 2010
Race Horse Owners Not Happy With Texas Race Dates Proposal

Salado, TX (Key Ranch) – For many years, tracks and horsemen’s associations have sought legislation to pass slots in Texas. It hasn’t happened yet. This year, through what are admittedly strategic moves for leverage, the three Class I tracks are willing to sacrifice Texas horse racing opportunities in order to achieve that legislation. The...
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Calvin Borel Races to Easy Win at Remington Aboard Atta Boy Roy

August 23, 2010

 Photo courtesy Churchill Downs   e=”Calvin Borel 72″ src=”http://horsebackmagazine.com/hb/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Calvin-Borel-721.jpg” alt=”" width=”216″ height=”238″ />OKLAHOMA CITY, (Remington Park)  – In an atmosphere that at times resembled a rock concert with many in the crowd yelling his name at the top of their lungs, jockey Calvin Borel handled the star status.   Borel’s Remington Park mission on Saturday night was...
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Texas Tracks Meet Deadline for Reduced Race Dates Due to Neighboring Slots

August 21, 2010

LONE STAR APPLIES FOR 60-DAY THOROUGHBRED MEET; RETAMA SEEKS 24 DAYS   By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Assn.   Photo by Steven Long The August 18 deadline for Texas tracks to apply for 2011 horse racing dates found the following submissions as they relate to Thoroughbreds: *Lone Star Park has applied for 60 days beginning April 7...
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Battle Lines Being Drawn on Texas Racing

August 14, 2010
Battle Lines Being Drawn on Texas Racing

By Steven Long HOUSTON, (Horseback) – The Texas Racing Commission faced a packed house Friday in the enclosed confines of the Founder’s Room at Sam Houston Rack Park. They heard a tale of woe from an industry in rapid decline, a decline precipitated by a close escape of Texas dollars flowing across the Sabine and Red...
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Texas Not Looking Very Good Against Slots States in TB Racing

August 7, 2010
Texas Not Looking Very Good Against Slots States in TB Racing

By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association,      AUSTIN, (TTA) –  During the July 16 Texas Racing Commission Horse Race Date Committee meeting at Lone Star Park, on behalf of Texas Thoroughbred Association I presented Comparative Statistical Data for Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma for the 10-year period from 2000-9 for...
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Texas Meeting Could Be Critical to Racing Industry

July 31, 2010
Texas Meeting Could Be Critical to Racing Industry

AUSTIN, (TRC)  — The Texas Racing Commission’s Horse Race Date Committee will meet at Sam Houston Race Park on August 13, 2010. offer flagyl er The meeting, which will include a public comment period, provides a forum for interested stakeholders and the public to discuss the potential number and locations of race dates and the purse...
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