{"id":272992,"date":"2025-10-12T01:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-sam-houston-race-park-announces-2026-thoroughbred-stakes-schedule\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T01:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T05:50:04","slug":"sam-houston-race-park-anuncia-el-cronograma-de-carreras-de-caballos-pura-sangre-de-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/sam-houston-race-park-anuncia-el-cronograma-de-carreras-de-caballos-pura-sangre-de-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK ANNOUNCES 2026 THOROUGHBRED STAKES SCHEDULE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nPADDING-RIGHT:0.17em; PADDING-LEFT:0.17em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:black 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt; BORDER-LEFT:black 1pt\n}\n.prnml4{\nMARGIN-TOP:0em; MARGIN-RIGHT:0em; MARGIN-BOTTOM:0em; MARGIN-LEFT:0.33em !IMPORTANT\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n                  <i>Opening Day for the Thoroughbred Meet Slated for Friday, January 2, 2026<\/i>\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                  <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">HOUSTON<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Oct. 10, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 32<sup>nd <\/sup>live racing season on\u00a0<b>Friday, January\u00a02, 2026.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0A total of 21 stakes with purses totaling\u00a0<b>$2 million\u00a0<\/b>will be run throughout the 41-day Thoroughbred meet, which continues through\u00a0<b>Saturday, April 4<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg3bf6left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg3bf6left\" title=\"Sam Houston Race Park Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2497877\/Sam_Houston_Race_Park_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Houston Race Park Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>Supporting Texas-bred racing continues to be an important priority for the northwest Houston racetrack. Two stakes, the $<b>75,000 Darby&#8217;s Daughter\u00a0<\/b>for 3-year-old fillies and the\u00a0<b>$75,000 My Dandy Stakes<\/b>\u00a0for 3-year-old colts and geldings will be contested on opening weekend. These stakes kick off the\u00a0<b>Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Texas\u00a0Stallion Stakes Series<\/b>\u00a0for 3-year-olds.<\/p>\n<p>The annual\u00a0<b>Houston Racing Festival<\/b>\u00a0is set for\u00a0<b>Saturday<\/b><b>, January 24 <\/b>with a\u00a0<b>1:00 pm<\/b>\u00a0first post. Five stakes will be contested, anchored by the\u00a0<b>$300,000\u00a0Houston Ladies Classic (G3)\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0the\u00a0<b>$200,000 John B. Connally Turf<\/b>.\u00a0 The\u00a0<b>$100,000 Bob Bork Texas Turf Mile, $75,000 Bara Lass,\u00a0<\/b>and<b>\u00a0$75,000 Groovy Stakes\u00a0<\/b>will be included on the undercard.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b>Texas Preview Day<\/b>\u00a0follows with five stakes for Texas-breds on\u00a0<b>Saturday, February 14<\/b>. The event serves as important preparation for\u00a0<b>Texas Champions Day<\/b>, with seven stakes races on\u00a0<b>Saturday, March 21<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b>Bryan Pettigrew<\/b>, Sam Houston Race Park&#8217;s Vice President and General Manager<b>,\u00a0<\/b>looks forward to a season filled with quality racing and an enhanced promotions, handicapping contests and special events. Live racing will take place on <b>Fridays at 6:30 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 pm (Central).<\/b>\u00a0 &#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to kick off a new racing season designed to engage horseplayers of all experience levels, along with exciting promotions and family-friendly events. With the launch of our <b>new rewards program, Penn Play<\/b>, we&#8217;re introducing enhanced amenities and exclusive benefits for our valued guests.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sam Houston Race Park Racing Secretary Mike Acton shared,\u00a0&#8220;We&#8217;re excited to welcome back our returning owners for the 2026 season in Houston, as well as those joining us for the first time. We&#8217;re pleased to see a few new faces in the mix this year, and we&#8217;re looking forward to a strong season of competitive Thoroughbred racing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>Horsemen News<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <b>Stall applications for the upcoming Thoroughbred meet are due by<\/b>\u00a0<b>Friday,<\/b><b>October 31<\/b> and can be accessed on the Sam Houston Race Park <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4530496-1&amp;h=3132758246&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shrp.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fpng%2Fmidwest%2Fsam-houston-race-park%2Fpdfs%2Frace-office%2F2026-racing%2F2026-stall-app.pdf&amp;a=Stall+Application+Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stall Application Page<\/a>\u00a0or by contacting Racing Secretary Mike Acton at <a href=\"mailto:mike.acton@pennentertainment.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">mike.acton@pennentertainment.com<\/a>\u00a0or 405-886-6168. The Sam Houston Race Park barn area will open on <b>Monday, December 1<\/b> with training hours set to commence on <b>Wednesday, December 3.<\/b> The first condition book will be available in mid-October and further information about the season can be accessed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4530496-1&amp;h=2505704344&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shrp.com%2Fracing%2Fhorsemen-info&amp;a=Horsemen%27s+Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Horsemen&#8217;s Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Horsemen interested in joining the Sam Houston Race Park Text Message program can text &#8220;Updates&#8221; to 833-735-1022 for the latest Sam Houston horse racing news. This new communications platform provides Entry Deadlines, Race Changes, and other important information for Horsemen and Horsewomen.<\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>2026 Sam Houston Race Park Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b>\n                <\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                            <b>Saturday, January 3\u00a0 <\/b><br \/>\n                          <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 Darby&#8217;s Daughter **\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">3yo F- 5.5 Furlongs\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 My Dandy Stakes **\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">3yo C&amp;G- 5.5 Furlongs<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                            <b>Saturday, January 24\u00a0 <\/b><br \/>\n                          <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">Houston Racing Festival\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3)\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp;up F&amp;M- 1 1\/16 Mile\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$200,000 John B. Connally Turf\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp;up- 1 1\/2 Mile (T)\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$100,000 Bob Bork Texas Turf Mile\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">3yo- 1 Mile (T)\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 Bara Lass Stakes\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">3yo Texas-bred Fillies- 6 Furlongs\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 Groovy Stakes\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">3yo Texas-bred- 6 furlongs<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                            <b>Saturday, February 14\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/b><br \/>\n                          <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">Texas Preview Day for Texas-breds<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 Jim&#8217;s Orbit **\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">3yo C&amp;G- 6 Furlongs\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 Two Altazano **\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">3yo F- 6 Furlongs<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$77,000 David E. Hooper Stakes<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4yo &amp; up- 7 Furlongs<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$77,000 Miss Bluebonnet Turf\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp;up F&amp;M- 1 Mile (T)<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$77,000 Sunlit Song Turf Stakes\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp;up- 1 1\/16 Miles (T)<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                            <b>Saturday, March 7 <\/b><br \/>\n                          <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$40,000 Texas-Six Shooter Arabian Stakes\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp; up Arabians -1 1\/16 Miles (T)<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                            <b>Saturday, March 21\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/b><br \/>\n                          <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">Texas Champions Day\u00a0<b>for Texas-breds<\/b><\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$102,000 TTA Derby\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">3yo C&amp;G- 1 Mile and 70 yards<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$102,000 TTA Oaks\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">3yo F- 1 Mile and 70 yards<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 Richard King\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp;up- 1 1\/8 Mile (T)\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 San Jacinto\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp;up F&amp;M- 1 1\/16 Mile (T)\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 Spirit of Texas\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp;up- 6 Furlongs\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 Yellow Rose Stakes\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp;up F&amp;M- 6 furlongs\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$75,000 Star of Texas\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp;up- 1 Mile<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                            <b>Saturday, March 28 <\/b><br \/>\n                          <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">$40,000 Yellow Rose Arabian Stakes\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">4&amp; up Arabians -1 Mile (T)<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\n                  <i>** Clarence Scharbaurer, Jr. Texas Stallion Stakes Series <\/i>\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>About Sam Houston Race Park<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b>Sam Houston Race Park is Houston&#8217;s premier racing and entertainment facility, located just 15 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Owned by Penn Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ \u2013 PENN), the racetrack, which opened in 1994, offers a variety of attractions for businesses, group outings and families during racing and the off-season. The track is best known for its award-winning dining and features multiple areas for fans looking for casual to upscale dining options including its Winner&#8217;s Circle Restaurant, Jockey Club, Luxury Suites and Pavilion Centre. 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