Thoroughbred Racing Returns to Sam Houston Race Park

Thoroughbred racing begins Friday, January 20th

The bugle sounds and they’re off to the races!

Live thoroughbred racing has returned to the Sam Houston Race Park in Northwest Houston.

The year kicks off with the Texas Champions Day on opening weekend, January 20-21, with purses totaling over $400,000.

Tonight features races between fillies and mares while Saturday brings on the open races for Texas-breds.

The annual racing event features seven stakes races; the $100,000 Star of Texas Stakes for 4-years-old and up, $50,000 Richard King Stakes, $50,000 Spirit of Texas Stakes, $50,000 San Jacinto Stakes for fillies and mares, $50,000 Yellow Rose Stakes, $50,000 Bara Lass Stakes for 3-year-old fillies and the $50,000 Groovy Stakes for 3-year-olds.

BackstageOL got a chance to go “behind the scenes” at Sam Houston Race Park to find out what really goes on to prepare the horses for the big race!

Check it out!

You can purchase admission tickets to Sam Houston Race Park at www.shrp.com