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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 16:44:30 GMT -5
I'm happy to tell you all that Sam Houston Racetrack opens up once again this coming Friday ..... The Pres really likes this Track and has been going there for the past 5 years...
Sam Houston can brag that their multi-race takeouts are the LOWEST in the ENTIRE industry.
Post times are set for Friday & Saturday at 7 PM CST Monday at 1 PM CST and newly added Tuesday at 1 PM CST
PK3: 12% takeout .50 min PK4: 12% takeout .50 min PK5: 12% takeout .50 min Rolling DD's: 12% takeout $1.00 min Houston Hi 5 carryover: 25% takeout .50 min
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 17:02:56 GMT -5
They also take care of their loyal bettors, by offering a three tiered rewards program, go to SHRP.com for further information.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 17:12:22 GMT -5
Danny Pish was the leading trainer: 119 starts : 27-21-18 23% Win 55% ITM
Gerardo Mora was the leading jockey: 250 starts: 49-42-29 20%Win 48% ITM
If anyone needs any more stats, feel free to ask
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Post by mackdaddy on Jan 15, 2014 3:40:25 GMT -5
The best turf course in the country, period.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 4:09:05 GMT -5
I used to crack that place during the qh meet with my friends numbers. most of the major offshore places took it as either an A or B track with good limits even though it was a qh meet. one place took up to 500wp and 100 exotics on it at big limits. it was a goldmine for a couple years till they wised up that they were running quarters.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 4:11:58 GMT -5
my other friend used to clock there during the thoroughbred meet also for quite a few years.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 12:10:59 GMT -5
The best turf course in the country, period. Mack, it's the only track that I've seen that doesn't allow outriders on the turf course. Watch them going up the chute to the gate - they have people (maybe even the assistant starters?) leading them the eighth of a mile to the gate. I've been there a number of times, but never for their quarter horse meet. Sam Houston is one of the hidden race track treasures in the country - a great place to visit. And it sounds trivial, but I used to love listening to Mike Chamberlain do the calls there (he's now the regular race caller at Turf Paradise)
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Post by mackdaddy on Jan 15, 2014 13:04:22 GMT -5
Yep, its very plush to say the least. Is too bad the purse money is not very good.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 14:53:33 GMT -5
Yep, its very plush to say the least. Is too bad the purse money is not very good. They've got to convince the holy rollers that Texans are going to gamble at casinos. If they can't do so at Texas race tracks, they're going to drive to Vinton, Shreveport, Oklahoma City, Sunland, or Albuquerque to gamble. Bottom line is that Texans are gambling A LOT, just not in Texas!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 16:43:18 GMT -5
to quote a line from braveheart............ "the problem with Scotland is, its full of scots!!"
same thing here, with texas. when I was playing sam Houston during that time period, the things they would do were so detrimental to their race meet, it amazed me. they just don't seem to care if they are successful or not. they cared more about and spent more time and money, organizing FREE concerts after the races were over then they did making the product worthwhile. they were changing post times all the time, without advance notice. I remember at one time there was a big issue over simulcasting rights. I don't remember exactly what it was now, but I do remember texas racing basically told everyone else to F* off and they weren't sending their signal to anyone. their total handle was like.................ZERO!! but they didn't care. I don't know if it has gotten any better or not there. and do you know why? because I don't care anymore either!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 17:18:18 GMT -5
Opening Night Friday they have three $50,000 Stakes..
89 Horses entered over 10 Races for an avg of 8.9 per race
My favorite wagers are the rolling DD's,PK3,PK4, and Quinellas
I'm already doing my "homework"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 17:44:57 GMT -5
Things down there in Texas are different now, but they're facing an uphill climb. Of the three remaining tracks in Texas, Sam Houston seems to be doing the best.
Retama was really hurting, but they retrenched and seem now to be surviving, although their building is in serious need of renovation.
Lone Star is probably in the worst condition with respect to their racing - I guess they're still trying to recover from their Stronach days and are so close to the casinos and Remington Park in Oklahoma. But they have a great stand-alone simulcasting facility. I wouldn't be surprised if one day, legislation permitting, they shut down their thoroughbred operation and become just a quarter horse and simulcasting track.
Sam Houston probably has the nicest grandstand/clubhouse building (and of course that turf course) And they bought the dog track in Harlingen, Valley Race Park, and are operating it as a pretty successful simulcast facility (not sure if they even run dogs there any more) It's cheap to operate and provides money help the bottom line.
But the big thing that's missing is what every surrounding state has - casinos and/or slot machines.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 17:54:08 GMT -5
Here are the latest numbers from Lone Star, VERY encouraging news in fact.. They are also renovating their Grandstand
LONE STAR PARK CONCLUDES 2013 FALL MEETING OF CHAMPIONS WITH POSITIVE GAINS ACROSS THE BOARD
For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Significant Increases In Attendance And Handle
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)– Buoyed by a renovated dirt surface, a new concert series and a record-setting simulcast Breeders’ Cup weekend, Lone Star Park concluded its 16th Fall Meeting of Champions for American Quarter Horses Saturday with positive attendance and handle figures across the board.
“Our 2013 Fall Meeting of Champions was a resounding success,” said President and General Manager, Scott Wells. “Our racing surface was safe and fair, which gave bettors across the country the confidence to play our races, and our on-track entertainment gave customers a reason to come see us.”
Total All-Sources wagering during the 26-day Fall Meeting climbed 9.3% to $19,932,959, from last years total of $18,241,432.
Attendance totaled 83,243 for a daily average of 3,202, an 8.1% increase from 2012. On-track betting on live racing and simulcast-in climbed 7.6% to $12,968,393, and off-track export handle rose 12.5% to $6,964,566 versus $6,193,702.
Because of the gains in attendance and handle, track officials saw fit to increase purses of overnight races during the meet. An increase of over 10 percent, ranging from $300 to $800 per race went into effect on October 10.
The live racing business level increases were also matched by a surge of momentum in the simulcast-in wagering handle. Since July, simulcast-in wagering totals have increased nearly every week resulting in an 8.1% increase.
Highlights during the nine-week meeting included the introduction of the Bud Light Pura Musica Concert Series with three post-race concerts early in the season. The concerts featuring Tejano artists Eddie Gonzalez, Emilio Navaira and Michael Salgado, produced a 45% increase in attendance vs. the same three nights with no concert in 2012.
Also, the two-day simulcast of the Breeders’ Cup Championships on November 1 and 2 resulted in the highest two-day attendance total for Breeders’ Cup here since 2008 (the first year of two-day Breeders’ Cup Championships.) All Sources Handle for the two-day period was up 19.7% from 2012 as well.
There were a total of 2,081 starters during the 26-day meeting. The total amount of purses paid was $3,347,851, for an average of $128,764 per day of live racing. The total amount of stakes purses paid during the season was $2,367,036.
Closing night, topped by the Grade 1, Texas Classic Futurity, the richest race in Texas, and Texas Classic Derby, drew a crowd of 5,007 fans, a 12.6% increase from 2012. Kates Dynasty owned by the partnership of Smith, Windham and Guthrie, trained by Michael Joiner and ridden by Salvador Martinez won the Futurity and Jody Pops Zoomer owned by Gary and Randal Kurz, trained by Toby Keeton and ridden by Luis Vivanco won the Derby.
Jockey Rodrigo Vallejo earned his first riding title at Lone Star Park with 20 wins from 98 starts. Judd Kearl won his third training title at the Grand Prairie track with 20 wins from 85 starts. His previous titles were from 2006 and 2007. The leading owner title went to Bobby D. Cox with a total of 5 wins at the meet. This was his first title.
The track record of 19.080 for 440 yards, set in 1997 during the inaugural Fall Meeting of Champions by Dashing Perfection, was broken on October 18 in the Texas Classic Derby trials by Jody Pops Zoomer with a time of 19.075. Jody Pops Zoomer went on to win the 21st running of the derby here on November 9.
2013 FALL MEETING OF CHAMPIONS BUSINESS LEVELS:
Total Attendance & Handle
2013 (26 dates)
2012 (26 dates)
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Attendance:
83,243
77,032
+8.1%
On-Track, Live Handle:
$2,276,247
$2,154,851
+5.6%
Simulcast-In Handle:
$10,692,146
$9,892,879
+8.1%
Off-Track, Export Handle:
$6,964,566
$6,193,702
+12.5%
Live Product/Merge Handle (On-Track, Live & Off-Track):
$9,240,813
$8,348,553
+10.7%
On-Track Total (Live Handle, Simulcast-In):
$12,968,393
$12,047,729
+7.6%
All-Sources Handle (On-Track, Live & Off-Track, Simulcast-In):
$19,932,959
$18,241,432
+9.3%
Daily Attendance & Handle Averages
2013 (26 dates)
2012 (26 dates)
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Attendance:
3,202
2,963
+8.1%
On-Track, Live Handle:
$87,548
$82,879
+5.6%
Simulcast-In Handle:
$411,236
$380,495
+.8.1%
Off-Track, Export Handle:
$267,868
$238,219
+12.5%
Live Product/Merge Handle (On-Track, Live & Off-Track):
$355,416
$321,098
+10.7%
On-Track Total (Live Handle, Simulcast-In):
$498,784
$463,374
+7.6%
All-Sources Handle (On-Track, Live & Off-Track, Simulcast-In):
$766,652
$701,594
+9.3
Lone Star Park’s 76-day, 2014 Spring Thoroughbred Season begins on April 10, 2014 and concludes July 12, 2014.
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Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, is a Class I racetrack operated by Global Gaming Solutions LLC. The track’s 26-day, 2013 Fall Meeting of Champions for American Quarter Horses concluded November 9. For more information on Lone Star Park visit LoneStarPark.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
Lone Star Park is also home to the multi-million dollar simulcast racebook, sports bar and event venue, Bar & Book. The 36,000 square foot venue is open to the public 363 days a year.
Global Gaming Solutions, LLC (GGS), is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation with a primary business focus of pursuing entertainment, gaming and racing related opportunities in emerging jurisdictions in the United States and overseas as well as acquisition of regional gaming and entertainment assets. GGS LLC is the parent company of GG RP, which owns Remington Park in Oklahoma City, OK and GG LSP. Global Gaming Solutions, LLC, is the track operator who owns the license to operate Lone Star Park and leases the property from the Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 18:42:12 GMT -5
Lone Star is even hiring people that know the business... Bigger,Better days ahead for LONE STAR
KENT SLABOTSKY NAMED VICE PRESIDENT AT LONE STAR PARK
For Immediate Release Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Slabotsky Continues To Oversee Remington Park Food And Beverage Operations
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Tuesday, December 31, 2013)-- Officials with Global Gaming Solutions recently announced Kent Slabotsky, Remington Park director of food, beverage and procurement, has been named vice president of operations of Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. Slabotsky will continue to oversee food and beverage operations at Remington Park in Oklahoma City.
“Kent has played a key role at Remington Park and will be a welcome addition to the executive team at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie,” said John Elliott, Global Gaming Solutions CEO. “His management style and work ethic fit perfectly with our goals for the property.”
Slabotsky has been employed with Global Gaming Solutions since its purchase of Remington Park in January 2010. He has more than 35 years of experience in the hospitality, gaming and entertainment industry. Previously, Slabotsky served as executive sous-chef for Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in New Jersey and Turnberry Isle in Miami, Fla., executive chef for Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut as well as director of culinary operations for the World Wrestling Federation in New York City.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 6:35:04 GMT -5
If anyone wants the PP's for Sam Houston just let me know......
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