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, chairman of...
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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 the...
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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.
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That payment must be fax, credit card or postmark dated no...
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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 as the...
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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 Gold...
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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.
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CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR MANY CASH-STRAPPED STATES THANKS TO DOJ
By David Hooper, Executive Director Texas Thoroughbred Association
AUSTIN, (TTA) – New York and Illinois were the only states asking for clarification of the Wire Act of 1961, which prohibits wagering over telecommunications systems that cross state or national boundaries.
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By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association
AUSTIN, (TTA) – Eligible Texas Thoroughbred Association members elected three new directors and returned four incumbents for 3-year terms in the 2012 election. Results were tallied under the supervision of TTA First Vice President Dr. Gearald Farris and Director Heidi Maikranz in the TTA offices on December...
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By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association
AUSTIN, (TTA) – Mixed sales often produce a mixed bag of results for a Heinz’ 57 variety of reasons. The 2011 Fasig-Tipton Texas Mixed Sale, on December 12 at the Texas Thoroughbred Sales Pavilion at Lone Star Park, produced one of those mixed bags of results. Average...
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By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association
AUSTIN, (TTA) – The opening of a new Thoroughbred racing season at the historic Fair Grounds in New Orleans has been a Thanksgiving Day tradition for almost every one of the previous 139 meets. The 140th meet opening this Thanksgiving Day will maintain the tradition. Several well...
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