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BC News Minute: Nov. 1, 2010

BC News Minute: Nov. 1, 2010

Ron discusses Blame, Goldikova, Informed Decision and Zenyatta. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions.

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 Monday, November 01, 2010

No VLTs, But Task Force Offers Hope in Texas

Once again, the Texas legislature concluded its biannual session without passing a bill to legalize video lottery terminal at the state's racetracks. But the potential for a task force on the racing industry offers some hope for assistance.

 Friday, June 05, 2009
Fasig-Tipton Texas: Cautious Optimism

Fasig-Tipton Texas: Cautious Optimism

With sale prices unsteady across the country, the juvenile market in the Southwest will be tested for the first time this year during the Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-year-olds in training sale March 31.

 Monday, March 30, 2009

Retama Park Gets Sam Houston Dates

Sam Houston Race Park canceled its 2008-09 meet and transferred 43 of its originally scheduled 65 days to Retama Park, a move approved by the Texas Racing Commission during a special meeting Oct. 28.

 Thursday, October 30, 2008

Status Quo for Texas Thoroughbred Meets

The Texas Racing Commission has awarded 162 Thoroughbred racing dates for 2009, the same number granted for 2008.

 Friday, August 29, 2008

Texas HORSE Seeks Support, Legislation

Texas Thoroughbred Association executive director David Hooper addressed the Greater Houston Horse Council July 21 in an effort to garner support for a new breed coalition, Texas Horse Organizations for Racing, Showing and Eventing, which is known as Texas HORSE.

 Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Texas Breeders in Houston Spotlight

Texas Breeders in Houston Spotlight

Texas Champions Day at Sam Houston Race Park Dec. 1 rewarded the faith of smaller Texas breeders and owners as favorites gave way to some surprising upsets in the eight stakes for accredited Texas-breds.

 Sunday, December 02, 2007
Big Battles on Texas Champions Day

Big Battles on Texas Champions Day

Texas-breds will take the spotlight at Sam Houston Race Park Dec. 1 for the track's annual Texas Champion Day program, which features eight restricted stakes worth more than $500,000.

 Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Texas Panel OKs 2008 Breed Splits

The Texas Racing Commission approved 2008 breed splits for horses and discussed the closure of one of the state's three Greyhound tracks during its Nov. 27 meeting.

 Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Schedule Provides 162 Thoroughbred Dates in Texas in 2008

Thoroughbreds have been allocated 162 racing dates for 2008--down from 169 this year--in Texas.

 Sunday, October 14, 2007