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Hi Teck Man's First Winner

Stakes winner Hi Teck Man's first winner, Lady Hi Teck, won June 29 at Lone Star Park in her initial start. Mon Jun 30, 7:35 AM
Maggi Moss

Owner Moss to Defend Trainer Asmussen

Prominent horse owner Maggi Moss will end her 1 1/2-year sabbatical from practicing law to defend leading trainer Steve Asmussen in a Texas case after one of his horses tested positive for a prohibited substance. Fri Jun 27, 12:47 PM
Steve Asmussen

Date Set for Hearing in Asmussen Case

The Texas Racing Commission stewards at Lone Star Park have set a July 18 hearing for trainer Steve Asmussen after the horse Timber Trick tested positive for the prohibited substance hydroxylidocaine, a metabolite of lidocaine. Thu Jun 26, 10:07 PM
Trainer Steve Asmussen

Lawyer: Asmussen to Fight Drug Positive

Trainer Steve Asmussen was notified June 26 that a horse in his care tested positive for the Class 2 substance lidocaine following a May 10 maiden special weight race at Lone Star Park, and his lawyer said Asmussen would fight the charge. Thu Jun 26, 2:03 PM
Clarence Scharbauer, along with his wife Dorothy, are part of the 2008 Lone Star Park Hall of Fame class.

Lone Star Park Names Hall of Fame Picks

Clarence and Dorothy Scharbauer, L. William (Bill) and Corinne Heiligbrodt, and Dixie Dot Com will comprise the second class of inductees into the Lone Star Park Hall of Fame, the track announced June 15. Sun Jun 15, 5:08 PM

Evangeline Hikes Purses; Fields Large

Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino has increased overnight purses by more than 5% to bring the nightly average to more than $190,000 effective June 21. Fri Jun 13, 7:57 AM

Stakes Winner Little Sister Dead

Little Sister, a stakes winner/producer for brothers Robert and Leland Ackerley, died May 7 from a stomach rupture. Tue Jun 10, 3:06 PM
Pussycat Doll, shown winning the Santa Monica (gr. I) has been retired from racing because of a foot abscess.

Pussycat Doll Retired

Pussycat Doll, a grade I winner three separate years, has been retired from racing because of a foot abscess. Owned by Roy and Gretchen Jackson, she has been bred to Ghostzapper and pronounced in foal. Fri May 30, 9:53 AM
Giant Gizmo wins the Lone Star Handicap (gr. III), the feature race on Lone Star Million Day May 26.

'Gizmo and Gomez Get 'Em at Lone Star

Frank Stronach's Giant Gizmo landed a third consecutive score and proved his affinity for the 1 1/16-mile distance when he took control of the $400,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) and rolled home a solid winner in Texas May 26. Mon May 26, 8:04 PM
Alysheba Winner Giant Gizmo looks to keep rolling in the Lone Star Park Handicap.<br><a target="blank" href="http://pictopia.com/perl/gal?provider_id=368&ptp_photo_id=4378527&ref=story">Order This Photo</a>

Lone Star 'Cap: Giant Gizmo in Top Form

Leading trainer Steve Asmussen could saddle three colts in the $400,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) May 26, but even though the odds are in his favor, it still might not be enough to conquer Frank Stronach's Giant Gizmo, who enters the 1 1/16-mile test at the top of his game. Sat May 24, 4:05 PM

LA House OKs Local Vote on Racetrack

Iberville Parish, La., voters should be allowed to cast ballots on whether they want a new racetrack with slot machines, the Louisiana House voted May 21. Fri May 23, 2:13 PM

Deal Gives ADWs Louisiana Downs Signal

Louisiana horsemen have approved a deal allowing Youbet.com and Premier Turf Club the signal to Louisiana Downs, the first agreements reached with any advance deposit wagering companies under the auspices of negotiating with the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Group. Mon May 19, 4:48 PM
El Gato Malo flies home late to take the Lone Star Derby (gr. III).

El Gato Malo Delivers in Lone Star Derby

West Point Thoroughbreds' El Gato Malo, making his first start on traditional dirt, made a dramatic move in late stretch to take the 400,000 Lone Star Derby (gr. III) by a half-length May 10 at Lone Star Park. Sat May 10, 8:34 PM
San Rafael winner El Gato Malo makes his dirt debut in the Lone Star Derby.<br><a target="blank" href="http://pictopia.com/perl/gal?provider_id=368&ptp_photo_id=3277578&ref=story">Order This Photo</a>

El Gato Malo Has Lone Star Derby Appeal

El Gato Malo, fifth as the favorite in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) last time out, takes on a dozen 3-year-old rivals in the $400,000 Lone Star Derby (gr. III) May 10 at the Grand Prairie, Texas, racetrack. Thu May 08, 4:56 PM
Zia Park

Zia Park Purses to Increase Almost 18%

Average daily purse distribution at Zia Park Racetrack will increase to more than $300,000, which should attract top racehorses from throughout the Midwest and western United States. Thu May 08, 1:43 PM