AUSTIN, (TTA) – The Texas Thoroughbred Association had originally scheduled a conference call meeting for October 4th to consider candidates to run for 3-year terms on the Board of Directors beginning in 2013, but in light of my resignation, which will be effective October 31, the meeting will be held at the TTA offices...
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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 21 This winter, TTA members will elect candidates to fill five at-large director positions in addition to regional director positions for the Northeast and South regions on the TTA Board of Directors. Those elected will serve three-year terms beginning in 2013. Ballots must be received for tabulating by December 15th. All TTA...
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Announcing Facebook Page for The Paddock Foundation AUSTIN, (Texas Thoroughbred Association) – We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Facebook page for The Paddock Foundation, our non-profit corporation with a mission to support and advance the care of Thoroughbred racehorses after their racing careers by supporting rescue, retirement, rehabilitation, retraining and rehoming....
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By David Hooper, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – The equine “stars” on Lone Star Park’s annual Stars of Texas Day proved to be Coyote Legend, The Drifter, Platinum Song and Early M when the winner’s circle ceremonies for the four stakes for Texas-bred or Texas-sired runners had been concluded last Saturday afternoon. Staunch...
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By David Hooper, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – A Congressional subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce has set a hearing on health and safety issues in horse racing for 9:30am on Monday, April 30, five days before the 138th Kentucky Derby. The hearing was called by U.S. Representative Joe Pitts,...
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By David Hooper, CEO, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – A competitive field of seven older Texas-bred sprinters are primed to get the 2012 Lone Star Park Thoroughbred meet off to a fast start at 6:35pm on Thursday night as the $50,000 Premiere Stakes kicks off the 53-day season in its traditional spot as...
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Paperwork for Racing Accredited Texas-Breds: TTA Sales Futurity: By David Hooper, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – For foals of 2010 already nominated to the 2012 TTA Sales Futurity, the final sustaining payment of $350 is due April 16. avodart ciales clomid diflucan dostinex glucophage That payment must be fax, credit card or postmark...
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$50,000 SPRING CHRYSLER-JEEP-DODGE HAS 5 TEXAS-BREDS IN 8-HORSE FIELD By David Hooper, CEO, Texas Thoroughbred Association HOUSTON, (TTA) – The curtain falls on Sam Houston Race Park’s boutique 31-day 2012 Thoroughbred meet this coming Monday afternoon to ring down a fan-friendly, closing 4-day weekend, headlined by the $50,000 Spring Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge Stakes at one mile...
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By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (Texas Thoroughbred Association) – Clarence Scharbauer’s top Texas homebred Coyote Legend faces one of the toughest tests of his successful career as he tries to ward off the challenges of three strong invaders and four local rivals over 1 1/8 miles in the $150,000 MAXXAM...
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By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association AUSTIN, (TTA) – Double-digit handle increases have been recorded for both the live on-track product and the simulcast export signal for the first three weekends of Sam Houston’s 2012 meet compared with the first three weekends of the 2011 season. offer flagyl er And that is...
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