Sam Houston Race Park News
Sam Houston: Color Code continues hot hand for Asmussen, Chapa in Two Altazano
Trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Roman Chapa have been on a stakes tear at Sam Houston Race Park. They have won three stakes at the Houston track over the last three weekends, capped by Color Code’s front-running score in Saturday night’s $100,000 Two Altazano.
Sam Houston: Monday racing helps boost handle
Sam Houston Race Park in Houston is experiencing double-digit gains in handle three weeks into its season, and one of the keys to its success has been Monday racing. The track reached a Monday milestone this past week, when $1,790,127 was bet on its 10-race card from all sources.
2012 Sam Houston Race Park concert series announced
In addition to the upcoming American Quarter Horse Meet, Sam Houston Race Park is kicking off the 2012 concert series on Friday and Saturday nights, beginning on Saturday, March 31.
Wiener Dog Races at Sam Houston Race Park Saturday
Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com) welcomes back Houston's fastest wiener dogs for a fun-filled and family-friendly evening of live racing with the 5th Annual Wiener Dog Races Saturday, Feb. 11. The
Sam Houston: Great Mills scores in Champion Energy Services
Great Mills won the third stakes of his young career Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park, when he raced with the pace throughout on his way to a to a three-quarter-length win over Solar Charge in the $75,000 Champion Energy Services. It was another length back in third to Trelawny.
Sam Houston: Sword Trick has learned how to rate for Jim's Orbit
Sword Trick has a new attitude – at least toward rating. And that newfound maturity should serve him well Saturday night when he attempts to win at two turns in the $100,000 Jim’s Orbit division of the Texas Stallion Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park.
Sam Houston: Proceed Bee ready turf or dirt in Connally Cup
Rain or shine, multiple stakes winner Proceed Bee is a go for Saturday night’s Grade 3, $200,000 Connally Cup Turf at Sam Houston Race Park. He was one of seven older horses entered in the 1 1/8-mile turf race Wednesday. Proceed Bee will be invading from Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., and is to ship to Houston on Friday, trainer Scott Becker said.
Sam Houston: Pleasantly Blessed rallies to take Jersey Lilly
Pleasantly Blessed picked up the third stakes win of her career Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park, when she rallied for a one-length win over Artemus Kitten in the $50,000 Jersey Lilly. It was another neck back in third to Always in My Heart.
Sam Houston: Southern Style makes rare turf start in Champion Energy Services
Southern Style has won 12 races in his career, and while none of them has come on turf, he still rates as a leading contender in Saturday night’s $75,000 Champion Energy Services, a five-furlong sprint on the grass at Sam Houston Race Park.
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Trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Roman Chapa combined to win their third stakes at Sam Houston Race Park over the last three weekends when Color Code scored a front-running win in the $100,000 Two Altazano.