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May 2011



• 5.30.2011 - Five stakes were contested over the final weekend of the 2011 American Quarter...
• 5.14.2011 - Trainer Lewis "Tooter" Jordan had praise and admiration for Pandorum, a rising star...



April 2011



• 4.30.2011 - The $15,000 Ikon Stakes had just five runners, but there was no shortage of...
• 4.23.2011 - Clean breaks and faster finishes were the order of the evening in the $15,000...
• 4.20.2011 - The $15,000 Texas Twister, at 110 yards, returns for its third renewal on Saturday...
• 4.16.2011 - Cat Five Storm, a 4-year-old Louisiana-bred mare, was a resolute winner in tonight...
• 4.9.2011 - It was a big night for American Quarter Horse trainer Jorge Haddad as he won both...
• 4.9.2011 - Sam Houston Race Park was proud to host the $22,400 H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan...
• 4.7.2011 - Sam Houston Race Park will host a prestigious Arabian stakes on Saturday...
• 4.6.2011 - Fans of American Quarter Horse racing will not want to miss the Saturday...



March 2011



• 3.25.2011 - A record number of American Quarter Horse 2-year-olds competed in 18 trials...
• 3.23.2011 - One of the most exciting weekends of the 2011 American Quarter Horse meet...
• 3.19.2011 - $21,250 Merial Texas Distaff Challenge...
• 3.12.2011 - The first stakes of the 2011 Sam Houston Race Park American Quarter...
• 3.10.2011 - Live American Quarter Horse racing returns to Sam Houston Race Park on Friday...
• 3.9.2011 - The 2011 Sam Houston Race Park Thoroughbred meeting concluded on March 7 with...
• 3.9.2011 - Scott Fordham, president and chief executive officer of Champion Energy Services...
• 3.8.2011 - The impeccably bred Schramsberg, who captured the Grade 3, $200,000 Connally Turf...
• 3.5.2011 - The $150,000 Maxxam Gold Cup, the final stakes of the 2011 Sam Houston Race Park...
• 3.4.2011 - Two graded stakes for Arabians were contested tonight at Sam Houston Race Park...



February 2011



• 2.26.2011 - Afleet Deceit made the most of her first start at Sam Houston Race...
• 2.23.2011 - Saturday's feature at Sam Houston Race Park is the $50,000 Sam Houston...
• 2.19.2011 - Trainer Bret Calhoun had two reasons to feel great about tonight's stakes at...
• 2.17.2011 - Valentine's Day traditionally means flowers, candy, candlelight dinners and...
• 2.16.2011 - Two stakes will highlight the Saturday evening card at Sam Houston Race Park...
• 2.14.2011 - According to a new statewide poll conducted by Baselice and Associates...
• 2.5.2011 - The freezing temperatures that forced Friday night's cancellation at Sam...
• 2.2.2011 - Saturday's feature at Sam Houston Race Park is the $50,000 Jersey Lilly...



January 2011



• 1.29.2011 - For the past three years front runners have emerged victorious in the...
• 1.26.2011 - A competitive field of nine has been drawn for the Grade III, $200,000...
• 1.22.2011 - Tremendous finishes and a convincing score from the Texas Horse of the Year ...
• 1.22.2011 - Live Thoroughbred racing returns to Sam Houston Race Park on Friday...
• 1.19.2011 - Sam Houston Race Park offers a solid opening weekend highlighted by Texas...
• 1.6.2011 - Sam Houston Race Park will return with live Thoroughbred Horse racing...



November 2010



• 11.12.2010 - Live Thoroughbred Racing returns to Sam Houston Race Park on Friday...



September 2010



• 8.22.2010 - Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Sam Houston Race Park, through its parent...
• 8.18.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park will open its 18th Annual Live Racing Season beginning...



August 2010




• 8.18.2010 - Radio One Houston saddle up for the 6th Annual Family FunDay In The Park on...
• 8.17.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park concluded the 2010 American Quarter Horse Meet...
• 8.15.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted its final evening of American Quarter Horse racing...
• 8.14.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted a solid race card with 11 live Quarter Horse races...
• 8.12.2010 - The Party Continues Every Friday Night at The Park! Sam Houston Race Park...
• 8.7.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted two $15,000 Woodland Stakes races on...
• 8.6.2010 - The 8th Annual ZiegenBock Music Festival returns to Sam Houston Race...
• 8.2.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted the 12th Annual Texas Quarter Horse...




July 2010




• 7.31.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted a crowd of more than 3,200 race fans for...
• 7.29.2010 - Meet Legendary Hall Of Fame Jockey Pat Day! Racing fans are invited to...
• 7.29.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park will host the 12th Annual Texas Quarter Horse...
• 7.20.2010 - Thank You Fans For Another Great Summer of Live Racing! Be at Sam Houston...
• 7.16.2010 - Sam Houston Race Parkwill host three exciting stakes races, the $15,000...
• 7.13.2010 - The Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Epicurean...
• 7.9.2010 - The 4th Annual Waterfowl Weekend presented by Ducks Unlimited and...
• 7.8.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park will host a full day of live American Quarter Horse...



June 2010




• 6.30.2010 - The New 107.5 The Eagle Rock And Races Day featuring Loverboy, Scandal...
• 6.26.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted 9 live Quarter Horse races with the $38,300...
• 6.25.2010 - Celebrate the holiday weekend with a variety of affordable family fun...
• 6.12.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park is heating up the summerwith live racing and...
• 6.12.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted the $25,000 Governors' Cup Marathon (G3)...
• 6.12.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park Bank of America Texas Maiden Challenge...
• 6.10.2010 - The 2010 Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series at The Showgrounds at...
• 6.8.2010 - Summer Nights Sizzle With Live Racing & Latin Music! The summer is about to...
• 6.5.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park kicked off the first weekend of live racing in June with...
• 6.5.2010 - WinStar Farm's Drosselmeyer gave Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott his first win in...
• 6.5.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park will kick off the first weekend in June with the $113,502...
• 6.3.2010 - You Want It, You Got It! The Cheapest Beer Special in Town Every Friday Night...
• 6.3.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park welcomes back Houston's fastest wiener dogs...




May 2010




• 5.31.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park held a patriotic day of live racing events and family...
• 5.31.2010 - Danielle Redmon of Houston came to Sam Houston Race Park looking for...
• 5.28.2010 - Get Ready To Start Your Engines! Treat Dad to a one-of-a-kind Father's...
• 5.25.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted the $15,000 SHRP Distance Stakes on...
• 5.15.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted an exciting weekend of live racing with...
• 5.13.2010 - Enjoy Family Fun on Memorial Day! Be at Sam Houston Race Park...
• 5.8.2010 - The quest for the Triple Crown continues this weekend with an exciting...
• 5.8.2010 - Live Racing + Bugs + Bands =Family Fun at The Park! Sam Houston...
• 5.6.2010 - Clifton Royston, an Electrical Engineer and Project Manager for Cooper...
• 5.6.2010 - Are You Ready for Some Disco? Legendary costumed disco act Village...
• 5.4.2010 - Summer is Heating Up With Top Country Acts Coming to Houston...




April 2010



• 4.30.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park invites you to celebrate at the 2nd Annual Mother's...
• 4.27.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park will host the Inaugural Crawfish Festival presented...
• 4.27.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park celebrates the return of live American Quarter...
• 4.23.2010 - Scott Fordham, president and chief executive officer of Champion Energy...
• 4.9.2010 - Acting Zippy was voted Horse of the Meet for the 2009/2010 Thoroughbred...
• 4.5.2010 - The Classic Sound of Rock & Blues Comes to Houston! Classic rock power...
• 4.5.2010 - The 2010 Vans Warped Tour returns to Sam Houston Race Park on Friday...



March 2010



• 3.31.2010 - Get Ready to Kick Up Your Heels at The Showgrounds. The First Annual...
• 3.27.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted their final stakes event of the 2009/2010...
• 3.26.2010 - The Marshall Tucker Band and Molly Hatchet will open the 2010 Verizon...
• 3.26.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park will host their final stakes event of the 2009/2010...
• 3.12.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted an exciting evening of live racing with...
• 3.12.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park will launch an exclusive Chef's Table dining...



February 2010



• 2.20.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park along with Anheuser-Busch and Silver Eagle...
• 2.20.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted an exciting evening of live racing with...



January 2010



• 1.30.2010 - The chilly weather seemed to encourage surprise efforts from some of...
• 1.29.2010 - Hometown alt rock favorites Blue October are set to perform as part of...
• 1.28.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park has requested the addition of four live racing...
• 1.21.2010 - You Want It—You Got It! The Cheapest Beer Special in Town! Sam...
• 1.20.2010 - Who let the dogs out!? Sam Houston Race Park welcomes back...
• 1.09.2010 - Sam Houston Race Park has cancelled live racing events for Saturday...



December 2009



• 12.21.2009 - You Think You Have What It Takes To be Houston's Best Singer...
• 12.11.2009 - Countdown to 2010! Sam Houston Race Park invites Houstonians...
• 1215.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted the Texas Lone Star Arabian Futurity...
• 12.05.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted the Gallery Furniture presents Texas...
• 12.05.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park held the post position draw on Wednesday...



November 2009



• 11.12.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park announces its special events and promotions schedule for...
• 11.11.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park and Gallery Furniture continue to step up efforts to bring...
• 11.06.2009 - The national, cross-country tour Tea Party Express II: Countdown to Judgment Day...
• 11.04.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park has tapped veteran announcer Tom Harris to serve as the...
• 11.02.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park announces shipping requirements for 2009/2010 d...



October 2009



• 10.28.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park is looking to staff approximately 250 employees for...
• 10.22.2009 -The 7th Annual Ziegfest Music Festival returns to Sam Houston Race Park....
• 10.20.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park will celebrate the 26th Annual Running of the Breeders’...
• 10.15.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park and Gallery Furniture have reached an agreement for...
• 10.06.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park will celebrate the return of live Thoroughbred racing...



September 2009



• 9.15.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park announces the live racing calendar highlighting...
• 9.04.2009 - Turbulenz was voted Horse of the Meet for the 2009 American Quarter Horse...



August 2009



• 8.28.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park enjoyed an exciting evening of live American Quarter...
• 8.21.2009 - Friday night’s live racing fan witnessed the upset of Big Bad N Brown (6-1) holding ...
• 8.21.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park officials met with Jim McIngvale on Thursday and initiated ...
• 8.20.2009 - Be at Sam Houston Race Park for Fan Appreciation Dollar Day at The Park...
• 8.17.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted the $20,000 Texas Twister Stakes presented by...
• 8.10.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted the $16,000 TQHA Sires’ Cup Stakes on...
• 8.07.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park will host the $15,000 + TQHA Sires’ Cup Stakes on...



July 2009



• 7.29.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted one of the biggest weekends of the 2009...
• 7.28.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park had a big weekend of events between live racing stakes...
• 7.28.2009 - The 6th race on Friday, the $26,900 Jones Bloodstock Insurance Starter Stakes...
• 7.10.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park will host a full day of live American Quarter Horse...
• 7.10.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park - $59,458 TQHA Sires’ Cup Derby – RG3...
• 7.08.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park witnessed more than 60,000 visitors over the July...
• 7.02.2009 - The Texas Quarter Horse Association has provided additional purse money to...



June 2009



• 6.26.2009 - Celebrate July 4th Weekend with the best bet in town—a visit to Sam Houston...
• 6.25.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park will cut purse money along with three stakes races...
• 6.22.2009 - For the second straight time this month Tearful has made her way to the Winner’s...
• 6.01.2009 - The Marshall Tucker Band is set to perform at The Showgrounds at Sam Houston...



May 2009



• 5.28.2009 - Racing has gone to the dogs!! Join Sam Houston Race Park for a unique afternoon...
• 5.25.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park is THE place to be for summer fun with a variety of live...
• 5.20.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park, Houston’s premier sports and entertainment destination...
• 5.20.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park Houston’s premier sports and entertainment destination...
• 5.17.2009 - It was an exciting afternoon of live racing at Sam Houston Race Park as Calientes...
• 5.17.2009 - The 7th Annual Ziegfest Music Festival will return to Sam Houston Race Park on...
• 5.14.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park and FOX Sports Houston have entered into an exclusive...



April 2009



• 4.15.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day in style with brunch...
• 4.25.2009 - Eligibility: Contest participants must be 18 years or older to win. Proof of age and...
• 4.25.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park will invites Houstonians to celebrate the heritage, fashion...
• 4.23.2009 - Fall Out Boy’s “Believers Never Die Part Deux” Tour featuring 50 Cent as well as...
• 4.16.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park, with the support and cooperation of corporate partners...
• 4.14.2009 - The 15th Anniversary of the Vans Warped Tour will return to Sam Houston Race...
• 4.07.2009 - The 2009 Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series at The Showgrounds at Sam...
• 4.09.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park and Daktronics have partnered to enhance The Park’s...
• 4.08.2009 - Oh, say, can you sing? Sam Houston Race Park and KHPT 106.9 The Point are...



March 2009



• 3.27.2009 - After many months of remodeling and construction, Sam Houston Race Park will...
• 3.27.2009 - The U.S. debut of Artania, which kicked off a limited engagement run at Sam...
• 3.26.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park and OnUrLeft Sports have partnered to host the 2009...
• 3.22.2009 - The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park is proud to host The New 93Q’s 5th...
• 3.13.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park is looking to staff more than 300 employees for the 2009...
• 3.13.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park is looking to staff more than 300 employees for the 2009...
• 3.04.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park and Live Nation present the U.S. debut of Artania, for a...



February 2009



• 2.05.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park will present the U.S. debut of Artania, for a limited...
• 2.05.2009 - Exposing the most dangerous two minutes in sports, Animal Planet presents...



January 2009



• 1.29.2009 - Weekly Notes: The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park will kick off the...
• 1.23.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park and OnUrLeft Sports have partnered in hosting an event...
• 1.19.2009 - Weekly Notes: Sam Houston Race Park will begin repairs to the roof of the...
• 1.19.2009 - The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park will kick off the 2009 concert ...
• 1.19.2009 - Sam Houston Race Park will begin repairs to the roof of the Grandstand building...
• 1.13.2009 - Weekly Notes: MAXXAM Inc., parent company of Sam Houston Race Park...
• 1.12.2009 - MAXXAM Inc., parent company of Sam Houston Race Park, has announced the...
• 1.12.2009 - Weekly Notes: Sam Houston Race Park will host a Winter Carnival in the parking...



December 2008



• 12.19.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will host a Winter Carnival in the parking lot of the...
• 12.11.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park would like to congratulate the winners of the December...
• 12.06.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park, with the support and cooperation of the Texas Thoroughbred...
• 12.05.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will close simulcast operations on Wednesday, December...
• 12.05.2008 - Weekly Notes: Sam Houston Race Park would like to congratulate Nick Tammaro...
• 12.03.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park would like to congratulate Nick Tammaro...



November 2008



• 11.25.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park trainer Steve Asmussen broke his own North American...
• 11.17.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will open admission gates early for simulcast events...
• 11.13.2008 - The Texas Racing Commission has approved the request to move Sam Houston...
• 11.06.2008 - Weekly Notes: The Texas Racing Commission has approved the request to move...



October 2008



• 10.31.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted the 6th Annual Greater Houston Builders...
• 10.30.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park Weekly Racing and Event Notes...
• 10.29.2008 - The Texas Racing Commission has approved the request to move Sam Houston...
• 10.29.2008 - Melbourne Cup Day will feature ten elite races with the $5,750,000 Melbourne Cup...
• 10.29.2008 - Simulcast Highlights at Sam Houston Race Park...
• 10.25.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park celebrated the 25th Running of the Breeders’ Cup...
• 10.24.2008 - The ladies took center stage on Friday, October 24, for opening day...
• 10.20.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will cancel the 2008/2009 Thoroughbred meet...
• 10.07.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park and neighboring residential area Silver Oaks Trails... 
• 10.06.2008Sam Houston Race Park will be one stop in the 11-city Breeders’ Cup... 



September 2008



• 9.26.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will return to regular hours of operation for simulcasting... 
• 9.25.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Legends... 
• 9.23.2008 - 25th Annual Running of the Breeders’ Cup Championships presented... 
• 9.19.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will open the Paddock Level of the Grandstand for... 
• 9.18.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will be home to Dia De La Raza celebration... 
• 9.16.2008 - First Down Mr Jess was voted Horse of the Meet for the 2008 American... 
• 9.16.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will remain closed indefinitely for simulcast racing... 
• 9.16.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will remain closed for simulcast racing events on... 
• 9.16.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will remain closed for simulcast racing events on... 
• 9.16.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will remain closed for simulcast racing events on... 
• 9.16.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park has cancelled live racing and all simulcast events for... 
• 9.04.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will host a day of Texas’ best music featuring top-selling... 
• 9.01.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park marks the end of an exciting summer of live racing and live... 
• 9.01.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will celebrate Fan Appreciation Week with specials, events... 



August 2008



• 8.06.2008 - Fan appreciation week concluded with free admission for live racing...
• 8.05.2008 - In Quarter Horse racing, the fastest qualifier does not always win the final... 
• 8.30.2008 - The $61,000 Sam Houston Classic (G2) always draws a first-class field of American... 
• 8.22.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park Mascot Sam the Horse and Sport Clips paid a visit to the... 
• 8.23.2008 - The $20,250 Texas Twister Stakes race was short and sweet for winner XO Kate... 
• 8.19.2008 - Bridled Lightnin upsets reigning champ Sin Tacha Perry in the $16,000 Texas... 
• 8.16.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will be home to an exciting weekend of live racing... 
• 8.15.2008 - Join us for First Responders Night at The Park on Friday, August 15, 2008... 
• 8.13.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will host the 4th Annual Family Funday in The Park... 
• 8.13.2008 - XO Concierto will take place at The Showgrounds on Sunday, August 24, 2008... 
• 8.09.2008 - Only nine of the ten fastest qualifiers took part in the exciting final of... 
• 8.09.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will host the annual $25,000 + TQAH Sires’ Cup Derby... 
• 8.07.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park announces the 2009 live racing calendar highlighting... 
• 8.07.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted an exciting weekend of live racing events... 
• 8.02.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted an exciting weekend of live racing... 



July 2008



• 7.30.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will host the 2008 TQHA Sires’ Cup Derby (RG3)... 
• 7.30.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park welcomes employees of the City of Houston to... 
• 7.30.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park hosted the annual Texas Quarter Horse Association... 
• 7.26.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park ended an exciting weekend of activity and live racing... 
• 7.19.2008 - Tonight’s feature at Sam Houston Race Park was the $15,000 Colors of Texa... 
• 7.12.2008 - More than 7,200 people gathered at Sam Houston Race Park for the $114,660... 
• 7.11.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will host the annual Texas Quarter Horse Association... 
• 7.10.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park was home to a variety of events and large crowds of... 
• 7.09.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will be home to the annual Texas Summer Showdown... 
• 7.04.2008 - Sam Houston Race Park will host the $100,000 + Bank of America Texas... 
• 7.03.2008 - Guys are you ready for a little less talk and a lot more action.... 
• 7.01.2008 - Celebrate Independence Day with a variety of affordable family fun featuring... 
• 7.01.2008 - Begin the celebrate a long holiday weekend with Dollar Day at The Park on Thursday... 



June 2008



• 6.28.2008 -St Pats First earned a consecutive $24,250 Stephen F. Austin Stakes win on Saturday... 
• 6.27.2008 - More than 7,400 fans came out to Sam Houston Race Park to cheer on qualifiers..... 
• 6.26.2008 - More than 2,600 guests came out for the opening night of the American Quarter Horse.... 
• 6.25.2008 - The Texas Horsemen’s Partnership, LLP, in conjunction with the recently formed... 
• 6.25.2008 - Celebrate a long holiday weekend with a variety of affordable family fun...