Page 26 – Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie

October 8, 2018

October 5 – Racing Recap

Lone Star Park Race Recap – Friday October 5, 2018 – Day 5 of 16

October 4, 2018

FIELD OF 11 SET FOR THE $39,060 AQHA DISTAFF CHALLENGE

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Wednesday, October 3, 2018) – It’s going to be “Fast Horse Friday” at Lone Star Park as we feature 12 action packed Quarter Horse races on Friday, October 5. Headlining the card is the $39,060 AQHA Distaff Challenge for fillies & mares, 3-yrs-old and up going 400 yards. Gates open at 5 p.m. First race post time 6:05 p.m.

The AQHA Distaff Challenge is one of five regional Challenge races scheduled throughout the year at various North American racetracks. It offers two automatic berths to the Grade 1, $100,000 Distaff Challenge Championship which is part of the Bank of America Challenge Championships at Los Alamitos on November 17. The first and second place finishers from each of the five regionals will get compete in the Championship. This is the final of the five regionals.

Of the 11 fillies and mares entered is 3-yr-old filly Jess Adalida by Jess Louisiana Blue. Trained by Josue Ponce she had a stand-out season last year qualifying for and placing in the West Texas Juvenile at Sunland Park. Then qualified and won the Retama Juvenile Challenge in August. Last September she qualified to the Grade 2, Dash For Cash Futurity here, but ducked in at the start for a fifth place finish in the final. In her two starts this year she qualified for the Old South Derby at Delta Downs finishing a disappointing eighth in the final. She’s had some time off and if she’s back to form, she could be tough. Owned by Ruben Garcia Montemayor, Jess Adalida has drawn the inside post and will be ridden byManuel Gutierrez.

The field for the $39,060 AQHA Distaff Challenge in post-position order with jockey and morning line odds is:

Jess Adalida (Manuel Gutierrez, 5-2)
Watergirl B (Agustin Silva, 20-1)
Alinas War Princess (J. R. Ramirez, 20-1)
Mystical Jess (Jessie Levario, 6-1)
Inundated (Roberto Muraz, Jr., 12-1)
Hr Chatter Wagon (Ricardo Garza-Cruz, 15-1)
Ima Dashin Follie (Juan Francisco Garcia, Jr., 6-1)
Apollitical Seven (Noe Rodriguez, 5-1)
Mary Paintyourwagon (Ricky Ramirez, 3-1)
Miura (Froylan Tellez Ramirez, 50-1)
Shiner Blond (Julio Rodriguez, 20-1)

The Distaff Challenge is race 11 on the 12-race lineup. Approximate post time is 10:45 p.m.

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Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, a Class I racetrack operated by Texas Partners LSP and Global Gaming LSP. The track’s 16-day 2018 Quarter Horse Season opens Friday, September 21, and concludes on Saturday, November 10. Live racing will be held two days a week, Friday and Saturday at 6:05 p.m. For more information on Lone Star Park visit LoneStarPark.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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, which owns a significant stake in Lone Star Park. GG LSP 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.

October 3, 2018

IT’S SF HOT PASS BY A NECK IN THE 21st RUNNING OF THE $20,000 NEVILL STAKES SATURDAY AT LONE STAR PARK

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Saturday, September 29, 2018) – On the inside, favorite Sf Hot Pass dueled gate to wire with The Golden Bowl on the outside, to prevail by a neck in the $20,000 Nevil Stakes. That pair finished two-lengths in front of the rest of the field. Final time for the 350-yard contest was 17.319 over a track surface listed as good.

Trained by Leon Bard and owned by Shannon “Stormy” Fisher, Sf Hot Pass earned a speed index of 107 for the effort with the runner-up earning a 105. Gianni Que was third followed by Tlc Dale in fourth. Dash Quick Perry finished fifth and Rc Mr Leaving You didn’t fire tonight and finished sixth. Hotscotch N Courage, Kw Cowboy and Potus completed the order.

Sf Hot Pass is a 5-yr-old gelded son of Ivory James. Jockey Francisco Calderon was aboard to score the victory.

Mutuels on the winner paid $4.40, $3.00 and $2.40. The Golden Bowl returned $7.00 and $5.80 for place and Gianni Que paid $4.40 for the show.

Live racing resumes next Friday, October 5 and features the $25,000 AQHA Distaff Challenge. Gates open at 5 p.m. First race post time is 6:05 p.m.

Saturday, October 6, features the Grade 2, $405,585 Dash For Cash Futurity, the Grade 3,

$163,200 Dash For Cash Derby and the Dash For Cash Juvenile Stakes. A great night for top Quarter Horse racing you won’t want to miss!

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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.

October 3, 2018

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS GRIDIRON CHALLENGE SERIES FIRST QUALIFYER SEES TWO WINNERS ADVANCE

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Friday, September 28, 2018) – It wasn’t a dead-heat that produced two winners from the first 100-yard qualifying round in the Gridiron Challenge Series here tonight. The cause was too many entrants, 18 total to be exact, therefore warranting the split into two races with nine each. The series has two more qualifying races before the final. The next is Friday, October 12, and the third on Friday, October 26. First and second place finishers of each qualifier will advance to the final which is scheduled to be run on Friday, November 9.

The first was the 7^th race on the 12-race program. Owner/trainer Janessa Lee Muniz’ Papi Chulo Jm was first to the finish covering the 100-yard distance in 6.598 seconds.
The 5-yr-old stallion by Pappasito, shook his head up and down in the gate as if to say “let’s go I’m ready,” and ready he was! With jockey Jose Herbert aboard, he was first out of the gate and to the wire. A $2 bet on the winner returned $54.40. Poise N Courage finished a nose behind Papi Chulo Jm for the place. The pair earn automatic berths into the final.

The 11^th race was the other half of the first in the 100-yard challenge series. Before the starter clicked the button, Bluemoonteller became restless and broke through her gate, but was quickly rushed around and back into position. When the gates opened it was Dashing Sashay quickly away scoring a one-length victory over the rest. Time for the 100-yard dash was 6.312 seconds, just barely one-hundredth of a second over the track record of 6.210.The
3-yr-old filly by One Dashing Eagle, is trained by Adrian Huitron and was ridden by Victor Urieta, Jr. Dashing Sashay was the favorite returning $3.40. She earned a speed index of 111 for the effort. Second place went to Alezzandro. The two will meet again in the final.

Live racing resumes tomorrow, Saturday, September 29 with a line-up of 12 races on the schedule. The featured 11^th race is the 21^st running of the $20,000 Nevill Stakes. Please join us for all of the fast-paced racing action! Gates open at 5 p.m. First race post time 6:05 p.m.

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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.

October 3, 2018

September 28 – Racing Recap

Lone Star Park Race Recap – Friday September 28, 2018 – Day 3 of 16

DAY 3

September 28, 2018

RC ME LEAVING YOU RETURNS FOR A SHOT AT A THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN IN THE $20,000 NEVILL STAKES SATURDAY

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Thursday, September 27, 2018) – Bennie & Terri Jeter’s Rc Me Leaving You is back to defend his title in the 21^st Nevill Stakes Saturday, September 29. Gates open at 5 p.m. Post time for the first of the 12-race line-up is 6:05 p.m. The Nevill is scheduled as race 11 and will go at 10:45 p.m.

Trained by Jimmy Padgett, the 6-yr-old stallion by Corona’s Leaving You has won this race for the past two years. Only one other horse has won back-to-back editions of the Nevill Stakes. First Klas Fred won the 2011-12 editions.

Rc Me Leaving You hasn’t seen the winners circle since his score in the B. F. Phillips Stakes here last year, another stakes at Lone Star where he’s won back-to-back editions the past two years. His career record reads 29-7-8-7 earning a total of $208,098. Compare that to his record at Lone Star Park, 9-5-2-2 for earnings of $117,679. Something about this track works for him.

Jockey Rodrigo Vallejo was aboard for both wins here last year and will have the mount again is Saturdays Nevill.

The field by post position with jockey and morning line odds:

Kw Kowboy (Nestor Duran, 12-1)
Sf Hot Pass (Francisco Calderon, 5-2)
Gianni Que (Luciano Duenez, 7-2)
Nexxus (Victor Urieta, Jr., 15-1)
Rc Me Leaving You (Rodrigo Vallejo, 12-1)
Dash Quick Perry (Benito Baca, 8-1)
Hopscotch N Courage (Roman Huerta, 10-1)
The Golden Bowl (Luis Vivanco, 12-1)
Tlc Dale (Jesse Levario, 4-1)
Potus (Claudio Aguilar, 30-1)

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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.

September 28, 2018October 3, 2018

LONE STAR PARK RACING CLUB TO PRESENT $11,924.34 TO THE PERMANENTLY DISABLED JOCKEYS FUND SATURDAY

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Thursday, September 28, 2018) – The Lone Star Park Racing Club will present the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund with a donation of $11,9243.34 on Saturday, September 29.

The Lone Star Park Racing Club is a 501(c)(7) not for profit club that, for a minimal membership fee, provides insight into race horse ownership. The prodigious season experienced by the 2018 racing club made it possible to make this donation to the PDJF.

The check presentation will be in the winner’s circle after Saturday’s second race. On hand to accept the donation for the PDJF will be 10-time World Champion Jockey G. R. Carter, Jr. and former jockey and current Texas Racing Commission Steward Jerry Burgess. Carter has served on the PDJF board of directors since 2006.

The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit charity that provides support to jockeys who have suffered catastrophic on-track injuries which ended their riding careers.

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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.

September 24, 2018September 26, 2018

MPSHINNING POSTS FASTEST 400-YARD TIME QUALIFYING TO THE GRADE 2, $405,585 DASH FOR CASH FUTURITY FINAL

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Saturday September 22, 2018) – A total of 114 2-yr-olds competed in 12 400-yard trials Saturday at Lone Star Park with only the 10 fastest advancing to the final. The Grade 2, $405,585 Dash For Cash Futurity Final is scheduled to go right here on Saturday, October 6.

The fastest qualifier of the night was Larry J. Boudreaux’s Mpshinning clocking in at 19.545 seconds for the 400 yards in Race 2. The bay colt by Mr Pilito was bumped by the horse inside at the break, but he quickly recovered and was out in front in a few strides. The win by 2 lengths was impressive. Mpshinning is trained by Adrian Huitron and was ridden to victory by Luis Vivanco. The weather was showery and the track was listed as muddy for all 12 trials.

It was down to the next to last trial of the night before the final field was set. In the 11^th race, Im Sporting Rock earned a berth posting the 9^th fastest time of 19.783 seconds. Trainer Robert Meche and jockey Manuel Gutierrez each qualified three to the final and trainer Rolando Almanza qualified two.

Here is the field for the 21^st edition of the Grade 2, $405,585 Dash for Cash Futurity is Saturday, October 6.

Horse	Time	Jockey	Trainer	Trial #
Mpshinning	19.545	Luis Vivanco	Adrian Huitron	2
Fm Im a Zatanaz Too	19.653	Manuel Gutierrez	Robert Meche	4
Paint Me a Sinner	19.674	Ricardo Garza-Cruz	Rolando Almanza	10
Some Temting Dash	19.690	Francisco Calderon	Leon Bard	5
Parti Wagon	19.709	Rolando Pina	Joe Davis	9
Mr Corona Crystal	19.710	Manuel Gutierrez	Rolando Almanza	8
Acoronas Toast	19.714	J. R. Ramirez	Angel Sanchez	3
Washita Jack	19.726	Edwin Lujan	Manuel Almanza	5
Im Sporting Rock	19.732	Manuel Gutierrez	Robert Meche	11
One Famous Stone	19.743	Jorge Linares	Robert Meche	8

All participants in the trials tonight that did not qualify for the final remain eligible for the Dash for Cash Juvenile Stakes on Saturday, October 6. Preference will be given to the horses based on their times in the trials.

Dash For Cash Derby Qualifiers

The Grade 3, $163,200 Dash For Cash Derby field was decided through torrential rains and several storm delays last night, Friday, September 21. It was not until after the final trial of the night (race 11) when five finishers were fast enough to make it in. The 10 fastest from the 50 entered into five trials were set and will advance to the final also to be held on October 6.

Here is the field for the 21^st running of the Grade 3, $163,200 Dash For Cash Derby

Horse	Time	Jockey	Trainer	Trial #
Cartel Cupid	21.327	Ricky Ramirez	Blane Wood	8
T Velocity	21.436	Raul Ramirez, Jr.	Sleepy Gilbreath	8
Lions Express	21.515	Luis Vivanco	Adrian Huitron	11
Stone Cold Leader	21.542	Rolando Pina	Joe Davis	11
Ivory Noche	21.575	Francisco Calderon	Leon Bard	11
Sr Shambles	21.583	Jessie Levario	Josue Ponce	9
Eos a Political Win	21.641	Jesse Levario	Rolando Almanza	7
Ebrima	21.645	Jessie Levario	Josue Ponce	11
Krash Course	21.661	Eddie Sanchez	Jose Sanchez III	7
Jcm Dashin Fast	21.677	Raul Ramirez, Jr.	Alberto Solis	11

Live Racing resumes Friday, September 28 at 6:05 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m.

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Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, a Class I racetrack operated by Texas Partners LSP and Global Gaming LSP. The track offers a 44-day 2018 Thoroughbred Season, which opens Thursday, April 19 and concludes on Sunday, July 22. Live racing will be held three days a week, Friday at 6:35 p.m., Saturday at 2:35 p.m. (except Triple Crown Days May 5, May 19 & June 9 which have a 1:35 p.m. start) and Sundays at 2:35 p.m. Live racing will be held on select Thursdays at 6:35 p.m. (April 19, May 24, June 21 & July 19). A special twilight program will be held at 5:00 p.m. both on Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4 (Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration). For more information on Lone Star Park visit LoneStarPark.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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.

September 24, 2018

September 21 – Racing Recap

Lone Star Park Race Recap – Friday September 21, 2018 – Day 1 of 16

DAY 1

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

LONE STAR PARK SEASON ENDS WITH RECORD-SETTING GAINS IN AVERAGE DAILY HANDLE FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Sunday, July 22, 2018) – Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie concluded its 22^nd Thoroughbred Season Thursday with a record increase of 14.7% in average daily handle over 2017. That increase tops last year’s increase over 2016 of 11.7%, which set a track record a year ago. Daily average on-track handle on Lone Star increased 5.7% from 2017 and daily average export Handle increased by 17.6%.

Especially noticeable is the growth over the last two seasons. Daily average export handle increased 36.4% from 2016 and is indicative of the increased awareness from a High-Definition upgrade to our video production beginning with the 2018 season as well as airing our races on the TVG Network beginning in 2017. Additionally, our racing product was more attractive to bettors with an average field size of 8.4 starters per race, which was above the industry average and nearly a 1 horse per race increase over 2017. The increased field size was helped by a purse increase this season.

The all sources handle daily average of just over $1 Million per day is the highest daily average since the 2010 Thoroughbred Season.

Live On-Track Handle
	2018 (41 Days)	2017 (50 Days)	Diff %	2016 (50 Days)	Diff %
Total	$ 9,826,563.20	$ 11,337,706.70
Avg/Day	$ 239,672.27	$ 226,754.13	5.70%	$ 224,366.97	6.82%

Export Handle
	2018 (41 Days)	2017 (50 Days)	Diff %	2016 (50 Days)	Diff %
Total	$ 33,994,494.16	$ 35,248,068.04
Avg/Day	$ 829,134.00	$ 704,961.36	17.61%	$ 608,066.41	36.36%

All Sources on Lone Star Handle
	2018 (41 Days)	2017 (50 Days)	Diff %	2016 (50 Days)	Diff %
Total	$ 43,821,057.36	$ 46,585,774.74
Avg/Day	$ 1,068,806.28	$ 931,715.49	14.71%	$ 832,433.38	28.40%

Daily average attendance also increased 3.3% over 2017. The highest attended days included Extreme Racing, Triple Crown Days and the July 4 Fireworks Celebration which each had attendance of over 10,000.

Attendance
	2018 (41 Days)	2017 (50 Days)	Diff %
Total	282,783	333,961
Avg/Day	6,897	6,679	3.26%

Season Highlights

Steve Sexton Mile Day – The Grade 3, $200,000 Steve Sexton Mile took place on Sunday, May 6, and featured the 2018 debut of Girvin as well as a dominant victory by Bee Jersey for trainer Steve Asmussen. Bee Jersey, who went on to win the Grade 1, Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park, has found his way onto the list of top horses of the year and looks to continue his dirt mile dominance this fall. This marked the second consecutive year the winner of the Sexton Mile went on to win the Metropolitan. Mor Spirit completed the feat in 2017. The all source handle for the day of $1,881,228 was an increase of 19% increase over 2017 and the biggest single day all source handle since 2011.

Lone Star Park Handicap Day – The Grade 3, $200,000 Lone Star Park took place on Sunday, May 27 and featured an upset victory by Shotgun Kowboy. The winner defeated favorite Mubtaahij, who was ridden by Mike Smith. Smith shipped in to ride during his Triple Crown bid. The day saw an all source handle of $1,765,172 which was a 52% increase from 2017. Also featured was a $100,000 Guaranteed Late Pick-4, a first for the track, which attracted a record pool of $138,547.

Stars of Texas Day – Sunday, July 15, was Stars of Texas Day and featured four Texas-Bred Stakes totaling $300,000. The all source handle of $1,630,401 was an increase of 35% from 2017 and the largest Stars of Texas Day handle since 2009.

Season Leaders

Richard Eramia led all jockeys by wins and earnings. He recorded 77 wins from 264 starts with earnings of $1,139,587. This was the second riding title here for Eramia. He won his first in 2017.

Karl Broberg was top trainer scoring 69 wins from 230 starts. This was Broberg’s fourth training title. He won previously in 2014, 2015 & 2016.

Broberg’s End Zone Athletics was the leader in the owner standings with 39 wins from 111 starts.

Live racing will return for the 2018 Quarter Horse Season on Friday, September 21, 2018

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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.

Live On-Track Handle

Export Handle

All Sources on Lone Star Handle

Attendance

Season Highlights

Season Leaders