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It's Official: Breeders' Cup to Lone Star Park in 2004

The board of directors at Breeders' Cup Ltd. voted unanimously July 13 to pursue a contract with Lone Star Park to host the World Thoroughbred Championships in 2004.

 Saturday, July 13, 2002

Inclement Weather Cancels Last Four Races at Lone Star

Severe weather and lightning in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Thursday evening led to the cancellation of the final four races at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, Texas.

 Friday, July 12, 2002

Lone Star Park Gets $2.9 Million for BC Capital Improvements

Grand Prairie (Texas) mayor Charles England signed an agreement on June 28 with Lone Star Park to grant the North Texas racetrack $2.9 million for facility improvements in order to host a future Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

 Saturday, June 29, 2002

Lone Star Gets $2.9M to Upgrade for Championships

The city of Grand Prairie, Texas, signed an agreement with Lone Star Park June 28 to grant the racetrack $2.9 million for facility improvements to host a future Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

 Friday, June 28, 2002

Pincay Tops Invitees to Jockey Championship

An elite cast of the nation's best jockeys, led by horse racing's all-time win leader Laffit Pincay Jr., will meet again next month in North Texas for the popular NTRA All-Star Jockey Championship at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.

 Tuesday, May 28, 2002

Lone Star Ready to Kick Off 70-Day Session

Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, opens April 4 with an appearance by Texas native Jerry Bailey, who will ride in the $50,000 Premiere Stakes that evening. Lone Star just wrapped up its March simulcasting operation with a record handle.

 Tuesday, April 02, 2002

Despite Grade III Status, Lone Star Derby Drops Out as Ky. Derby Prep

The Lone Star Derby (gr. III) has become Texas' richest graded stakes race, but it has dropped out of position as a prep race for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I). Lone Star Park's marquee race for three-year-olds will be run May 11 next year.

 Friday, December 14, 2001
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