July 22, 2010
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
WEEKLY RACING & EVENTS NOTES
Live Racing Thursday, Friday & Saturday
This Week!
50¢ BEER NIGHT This Friday PRESENTED By HOUSTON PRESS From 5:30 to 10 p.m.
50 Cent Beer Night Continues EVERY Friday at The Park through August 13th!
Racing Highlights:
Thursday, July 22 post time 7pm featuring 11 Races
Friday, July 23 post time 7pm featuring 11 Races
Saturday, July 24 post time 5pm featuring 9 Races
Don’t Miss Party on the Patio Fajita Fiesta THIS SATURDAY featuring general admission & (2) fajita tacos with rice and beans for $10 per person plus $2 Draft Beer Specials from 4 to 8 p.m.
JULY EVENTS AT THE PARK
Live Racing, 50 Cent Beer Night Every Friday, Party on the Patio, Epicurean Event, Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series & More!
WHAT: Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com) is heating up the summer with live racing and special events for the month of July! Be at The Park for live American Quarter Horse racing Thursdays and Fridays beginning at 7 p.m. and Saturdays beginning at 5 p.m. Catch 50 Cent Beer Night presented by Houston Press EVERY Friday night from 5:30 to 10 p.m. through August 13!
Special events for July include:
* EVERY Friday Night – 50¢ Draft Beer Night presented by Houston Press featuring 50¢ draft beer available from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. along with live racing events;
* July 23-25th—Ducks Unlimited 4th Annual Waterfowl Weekend featuring a series of events, contests, vendors and more!
* July 24th –Party on the Patio Fajita Fiesta with admission and hot fajitas off the grill for $10 per person and $2 draft beer specials from 4 – 8 p.m.; National Anthem performance by Junior SHRP Idol winner Daniella Basquine; and a post-race concert on the Bud Light Stage from Rodney Atkins and Battle of the Bands winner Mason Lankford & The Folk Family Revival brought to you by Ducks Unlimited, Spring Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge and Kraft Velveeta Shells & Cheese as part of the Verizon Wireless Summer Concert series.
* July 29th – Epicurean Evening and live Quarter Horse racing events featuring the Sam Houston Maiden Trials presented by Spring Dodge.
* July 30th – Live Quarter Horse racing featuring Grade 3 $30,000 Barnmaster Spring Stakes, Grade 3 $35,000 Ancira Ford Classic, Grade 3 $30,000 Gulf Coast 4 Star Trailer “550” Stakes and $15,000 Jones Bloodstock Insurance Starter Stakes presented by Gulf Coast 4 Star Trailers.
* July 31st – Live Quarter Horse racing events featuring the Grade 1 $100,000 TQHA Sale Futurity and Grade 3 $35,000 Adequan Texas Derby Challenge presented by Gulf Coast 4 Star Trailers; Party on the Patio BBQ Night featuring admission & BBQ plate for $15 per person along with $2 draft beer from 4 – 8 p.m., National Anthem performance from Junior SHRP Idol winner Jenne Madrid; and a post-race concert on the Bud Light Stage from Luke Bryan and Whiskey Myers as part of the Verizon Wireless Summer Concert series.
A la carte dining is available during live racing events on Friday nights. The Grande Buffet is served every Saturday in the Winner’s Circle Restaurant during live racing events. For reservations and details, please visit www.shrp.com http://www.shrp.com/ .
Live Quarter Horse racing continues through Saturday, August 14 at The Park. For a complete list of racing and concert events, visit www.shrp.com http://www.shrp.com/ .
TICKETS: $15 Party on the Patio Steak Night includes: general admission; steak dinner and twice-baked potato per person.
$10 Party on the Patio Fajita Fiesta Night includes: general admission; (2) fajita tacos with rice and beans per person.
$15 Party on the Patio BBQ Night includes: general admission; BBQ plate with choice of (2) meats, potato salad and baked beans per person.
$19 Party Pack includes: general admission; club level counter seat; live racing program; burger basket or concession entrée; (2) small sodas or draft beers; and (1) $2 wagering coupon per person.
$35 Winner’s Circle (Saturdays only) package includes: general admission; Grande Buffet including tax & gratuity; live racing program; and (1) $2 Wagering Coupon per person.
General admission: $6 Adults; $4 Senior Citizens; kids ages 12 and under FREE.
PARKING: FREE General Parking
4TH ANNUAL WATERFOWL WEEKEND PRESENTED BY DUCKS UNLIMITED & SPRING CHRYSLER-JEEP-DODGE
AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Three Day Event Includes World’s Largest Waterfowl Calling Contest, Live Racing, Concert Event from Rodney Atkins and more Friday, July 23 – Sunday, July 25, 2010
HOUSTON (July 9, 2010)—The 4th Annual Waterfowl Weekend (www.waterfowlweekend.com http://www.waterfowlweekend.com/ ) presented by Ducks Unlimited and Spring-Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge will take place at Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com http://www.shrp.com/ ) Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25, 2010. Proceeds from the event benefit Texas Ducks Unlimited.
The three-day events features a variety of attractions including the “World’s Largest Waterfowl Calling Event” with more than 20 calling events, boat/blind contests and shows, around 75 vendors & exhibitors, custom trucks, activities for kids and daily raffle drawings along with a program from featured guest Buck Gardner from Buck Gardner Calls and live Quarter Horse racing events on Friday & Saturday evening.
In addition, the 14th Annual North Houston Ducks Unlimited Committee Dinner Banquet will take place on Friday, July 23rd at 7 p.m. in the Jockey Club at Sam Houston Race Park. The evening features dinner, silent and live auction, door prizes and more. Tickets start at $45 per person and are available by calling Marissa Morgan at 832-265-4020.
In addition to the Waterfowl Weekend events and live racing on Saturday, The Park will host Party on the Patio Fajita Fiesta with admission, two fajita tacos with beans & rice for just $10 per person along with $2 draft beer specials from 4 to 8 p.m.
Immediately following live racing events The New 93 Q presents Rodney Atkins (www.rodneyatkins.com http://www.rodneyatkins.com/ ) with special guests and winner of the 2010 Battle of the Bands, the Mason Lankford Folk Family Revival as part of the Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series on the Bud Light stage at The Showgrounds.
Live racing begins at 5 p.m.; Concert gates open at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are available starting at $15 in advance. Prices increase the day of the show. Concert ticket provides FREE admission to live racing events. FREE general parking for live racing and concerts. For more information on the 4th Annual Water Fowl Weekend presented by Ducks Unlimited and Spring Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge, visit www.waterfowlweekend.com http://www.waterfowlweekend.com/ or www.shrp.com http://www.shrp.com/ .
FAN APPRECIATION DOLLAR DAY AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
Family Friendly Dollar Day Event With Live Racing, $1 Specials, 50 Cent Draft Beer, Giveaways & Concert from the Dennis Price Band & the Jeff Boortz Band on the Bud Light Side Stage
HOUSTON (July 20, 2010)—Thank You Fans For Another Great Summer of Live Racing! Be at Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com http://www.shrp.com/ ) for an evening of fun as The Park celebrates Fan Appreciation Dollar Day sponsored by Dreyer’s Ice Cream and Hebrew National Hot Dogs on Friday, August 13, 2010.
Fan Appreciation Dollar Day features general admission, live racing program, hot dogs, soda and ice cream all for just $1 each throughout the day along with 50 Cent Draft Beer specials from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The Park will open live racing gates at 5:30 p.m.; first post is 7 p.m.
Live racing events include the $50,000 Sam Houston Classic (G2) stakes race, a 440 yard race along the dirt track for horses ages three and up.
In addition to live racing events and Dollar Day specials, the 2010 Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series on the Bud Light side stage will heat things up with performances from the 2010 Battle of the Bands participants the Dennis Price Band (www.dennisprice.com http://www.dennisprice.com/ ) and the Jeff Boortz Band (www.jeffboortz.com http://www.jeffboortz.com/ ).
The Dennis Price Band is an up-and-coming country artist that has been writing music since early 2007. His music is based off past experiences and infuses the excitement of living in rural areas of Southeast, Texas and will bring a powerful performance with music from his first album “Convicted.”
The Jeff Boortz Band is one of Houston’s best country-rock acts. The band has shared the stage with Reckless Kelly, Charlie Robison, and a variety of other established acts. The band is no stranger to The Park, as they have rocked the main stage at The Showgrounds as well as played before thousands of fans recently at the July 4th Extravaganza.
General admission for Friday, August 13 is $1 per person; kids ages 12 and under FREE; and FREE general parking is available.
SHRP MEET LEADERS
LEADING TRAINERS
Top 10 based on number of wins followed by win%
From 04/30/2010 Through 07/17/2010
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Win% $% Purses
Judd S. Kearl 136 40 19 24 29.41 61.03 $203,471
Robert J. Bobby Touchet 68 19 12 7 27.94 55.88 $112,417
Shawn C. Friesenhahn 74 17 16 11 22.97 59.46 $59,444
Angel Sanchez 68 16 12 10 23.53 55.88 $73,086
Eusevio Huitron 71 13 12 8 18.31 46.48 $116,553
L. R. Tooter Jordan 47 13 6 8 27.66 57.45 $47,569
Jorge Haddad 61 11 8 13 18.03 52.46 $191,891
Toby Keeton 66 10 8 10 15.15 42.42 $57,813
James A. Gerhards 64 8 13 7 12.50 43.75 $46,883
John S. Buchanan 58 7 16 8 12.07 53.45 $85,755
LEADING JOCKEYS
Top 10 based on number of wins followed by win%
From 04/30/2010 Through 07/17/2010
Name Mounts 1st 2nd 3rd Win% $% Purses
Luis Ramirez 178 36 34 20 20.22 50.56 $182,941
Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo 117 34 19 19 29.06 61.54 $198,164
David A. Alvarez 157 28 25 22 17.83 47.77 $139,591
Donaciano Arriaga 143 25 18 13 17.48 39.16 $96,929
Luis L. Vivanco 165 16 21 22 9.70 35.76 $97,062
Francisco Raul Ramirez, Jr. 130 15 14 11 11.54 30.77 $70,539
Jose Amador Alvarez 121 15 11 16 12.40 34.71 $96,624
Jerry Lee Yoakum 84 15 9 15 17.86 46.43 $104,579
Gaspar Garcia 191 13 19 28 6.81 31.41 $111,444
J. R. Ramirez 76 10 12 15 13.16 48.68 $142,132
LEADING OWNERS
Top 10 based on number of wins followed by win%
From 04/30/2010 Through 07/17/2010
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Win% $% Purses
Morace, J. B. and Sherrie 59 16 10 7 27.12 55.93 $69,722
Shawn C. Friesenhahn 22 7 6 4 31.82 77.27 $21,284
A. D. Maddox 44 6 9 6 13.64 47.73 $37,965
Bobby D. Cox 33 6 7 3 18.18 48.48 $57,540
Mickey W. Tiner 19 6 3 2 31.58 57.89 $33,320
Eleazar Martinez, Sr. 26 5 6 2 19.23 50.00 $26,477
Julie Irwin Cotton 12 5 4 2 41.67 91.67 $22,177
Jerry Windham 21 5 2 4 23.81 52.38 $66,131
Billy R. Kirk 13 5 2 4 38.46 84.62 $18,398
Fernando S. Velazquez 10 5 0 0 50.00 50.00 $12,406
AUGUST EVENTS AT THE PARK
Live Quarter Horse Racing, 50 Cent Beer Night, Party on the Patio,
The New 107.5 The Eagle Rock & Races Day & More This Month At The Park
WHAT: Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com) will round out the summer with live racing and special events through Saturday, August 14th! Be at The Park for live American Quarter Horse racing Thursdays and Fridays beginning at 7 p.m. and Saturdays beginning at 5 p.m. Plus don’t miss The New 107.5 The Eagle’s Rock & Races Day featuring live racing beginning at 5 p.m. and the Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series on the Bud Light stage featuring Loverboy, Scandal and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. In addition, catch 50 Cent Beer Night presented by Houston Press EVERY Friday from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Special events for August include:
* August 6th – 50 Cent Beer Night presented by 94.5 The Buzz & Houston Press offering 50 cent draft beer specials from 5:30 – 10 p.m. Join Rod Ryan and The Buzz promo team on the Club Level starting at 7 p.m.
* August 7th –Party on the Patio Steak Night offering fans admission, an 8 oz steak hot off the grill and a twice baked potato for just $15 per person along with $2 draft beer from 4 – 8 p.m. Live racing events include the $15,000+ Woodland Stakes race. Don’t miss Roger Creager and Reckless Kelly with The Cody Johnson Band concert events as part of the Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series on the Bud Light stage.
* August 13th –Fan Appreciation Dollar Day presented by Hebrew National Hot Dogs and Dreyer’s Ice Cream featuring general admission, live racing program, ice cream, hot dogs and soda for just $1 each all day! Plus enjoy 50 Cent draft beer specials from 5:30 to 10 p.m. (Draft beer is $1 prior to 5:30 p.m.) Live Quarter Horse racing highlights include the $35,000 + Sam Houston Classic (G2) stakes race. The Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series on the Bud Light side stage hosts Battle of the Bands participants the Dennis Price Band & the Jeff Boortz Band playing between races.
* August 14th – The New 107.5 The Eagle Rock & Races Day featuring Loverboy, Scandal & The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Join Dean & Rog from the New 107.5 Morning Show along with all your favorite DJs for an evening of live music and live Quarter Horse racing, including the $15,000 + Sam Houston Maiden Classic presented by Spring Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge, the $20,000 + Colors of Houston Futurity (G2) and the $15,000+ TPHBA Maturity Stakes (G3).
A la carte dining is available during live racing events on Friday nights. The Grande Buffet is served every Saturday in the Winner’s Circle Restaurant during live racing events. For reservations and details, please visit www.shrp.com http://www.shrp.com/ .
Live Quarter Horse racing continues through Saturday, August 14 at The Park. For a complete list of racing and concert events, visit www.shrp.com http://www.shrp.com/ .
TICKETS: $15 Party on the Patio Steak Night includes: general admission; steak dinner and twice-baked potato per person.
$19 Party Pack includes: general admission; club level counter seat; live racing program; burger basket or concession entrée; (2) small sodas or draft beers; and (1) $2 wagering coupon per person.
$35 Winner’s Circle (Saturdays only) package includes: general admission; Grande Buffet including tax & gratuity; live racing program; and (1) $2 Wagering Coupon per person.
General admission: $6 Adults; $4 Senior Citizens; kids ages 12 and under FREE.
PARKING: FREE General Parking
THE NEW 107.5 THE EAGLE ROCK AND RACES DAY FEATURING LOVERBOY, SCANDAL & MORE AT THE SHOWGROUNDS
Classic Rock Festival Features Evening of Live Racing & Live Music on Two Stages and More on Saturday, August 14, 2010
HOUSTON (July 2, 2010)—The New 107.5 The Eagle Rock And Races Day featuring Loverboy, Scandal, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and more will close out the 2010 Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series on the Bud Light stage at The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park (www.theshowgrounds.com http://www.theshowgrounds.com/ ) on Saturday, August 14, 2010. The show is presented by KTBU-TV Houston’s Channel 55.
Loverboy (www.loverboyband.com http://www.loverboyband.com/ ) introduced themselves to the world in 1980 with their self-titled debut album and quickly became one of America’s and MTV’s most popular rock bands. From 1980 through 1987, the band garnered four multi-Platinum albums and numerous international Gold albums and sold out arenas and stadiums nationwide. Their hit singles came one after another, and went on to become the anthems and party songs of an entire generation of rock concert going fans. With their red leather pants, bandannas and big rock sound, they created a trademark image along with high-energy live shows.
Patty Smyth (www.pattysmythandscandal.com http://www.pattysmythandscandal.com/ ), both with her hit band Scandal and as a solo artist, has always been, at heart, a rock and roll chick, and that’s no truer today for the mother of six, now back on the road and raring to play for fans new and old. The group burst onto the scene in 1982 with a self-titled debut that turned out to be the best-selling EP in Columbia Records history, featuring the hit single, “Goodbye to You.” Aside from “Goodbye to You,” a #1 MTV video, Scandal included the hits “Love’s Got a Line on You” and “Win Some, Lose Some.” The group’s first full-length album, The Warrior, released in 1984, climbed into the Top 20 on the sales chart, eventually earning RIAA-certified platinum status, with more than a million in sales. Spurred by an impromptu reunion with her old Scandal mates at the end of 2004 on VH1’s Bands Reunited, the band has regrouped, with two original members in Keith Mack and Benjy King and a new rhythm section, bassist Tom Welsch and drummer Eran Asias. With new songs in the can like “Make It Hard” and “End of the Girl,” Patty plans to return to the studio to record the new material.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds (www.fabulousthunderbirds.com http://www.fabulousthunderbirds.com/ ) have been the quintessential American band for more than 30 years. The group’s distinctive sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid with hits such as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up.” The band, featuring original co-founding member Kim Wilson, continues to tour the U.S. and Europe, and they continue to write and play new music alongside their classic rock hits.
Gates open at 3:30 p.m.; show starts at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are $15 advance general admission or $30 VIP advance general admission and on sale now at www.theshowgrounds.com http://www.theshowgrounds.com/ , www.livenation.com http://www.livenation.com/ , at participating Houston-area Randalls locations, The Showgrounds box office or by calling 800-211-3381.
Concert tickets provide guests with FREE admission to live racing events. Ticket prices increase the day of the show for both general admission and VIP seating. Kids ages 12 and under get in FREE to concert & racing events; General parking is FREE.
The Showgrounds is a general admission, standing room only, open-air, uncovered venue. Shows are open to all ages; Rain or Shine. Lawn chairs and blankets are allowed at all concert events. Chairs are available for purchase at most shows for $12 each. Please visit www.TheShowgrounds.com http://www.theshowgrounds.com/ for a complete list of items allowed at the venue.
SHRP iN THE news
* Catch the Racing Notebook Column in the Houston Chronicle every Thursday, www.chron.com http://www.chron.com/ .
* Sign up for Win For Texas and support the growth & development of Texas racing, visit http://www.winfortexas.org http://www.winfortexas.org/
* Tune in to ESPN 97.5 every Thursday afternoon to hear Fred Faour & AJ chat live with the Horse Babe about the weekend’s racing and concert events!
Become a fan of ThePark!!
Sam Houston Race Park now carries simulcasting races from
Camarero Race Track
“Home of Poolpote” in Puerto Rico
Carryover- Reaching
Over $2 Million
(as of Monday, July 19th)
The Poolpote from Camarero was hit by a single player on March 15th and
paid out $4.94 million on a $10.30 wager.
The Park is 1 of only 3 tracks
in the U.S. carrying Camarero Races.
The Poolpote is a Pick 6 wager that pays out the carryover jackpot only when there is a SINGLE winning ticket. The minimum wager amount is 25¢. The carryover builds at a rate of 10% of the net pool, with the remainder split as 60% major/40% minor payoffs of the Pick 6. Therefore, when there is a single winning ticket, the bettor receives the carryover jackpot plus the major payoff.
♦ OTHER NEWS IN RACING ♦
(as previously printed on Bloodhorse.com)
Commission Recommends Sale of Jersey Tracks
Monmouth Park, which is conducting an experimental race meet with average daily purses of about $1 million, would be sold under a recommendation from a committee appointed to study New Jersey’s gaming, sports, and entertainment industries.
The July 21 report from the New Jersey Gaming, Sports and Entertainment Advisory Commission also recommends ending Thoroughbred racing at Meadowlands, and either selling the track or leasing it to harness horse interests at a nominal annual fee.
The recommendations, which have been embraced by Governor Chris Christie, effectively propose getting the state out of the horse racing business.
It also recommends ending the current subsidy to horse racing from the state’s casino industry, $17 million of which is helping fund the large purses being paid out during the 50-day Monmouth Park meet.
Noting that the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, under which Monmouth Park and Meadowlands operate, is losing $30 million a year, the panel reccomends:
–Divesting the NJSEA of all responsibilities related to venue operations, including, in particular, the Meadowlands Racetrack, the IZOD Arena, and Monmouth Park Racetrack
–Postponing the proposed Bayonne OTW project until legislation can be passed that permits OTWs to function without live racing
–Ceasing operations of the Meadowlands Racetrack and offering Standardbred owners the opportunity to lease the racetrack.
The NJSEA has already implemented a short-term plan for 2010 recommended by the commission that includes the 50-day Monmouth Park meet, no Thoroughbred racing at Meadowlands, and a 21-day weekend fall meet at Monmouth to supplement six days of turf racing at Atlantic City Racecourse. Those changes were approved by the legislature and signed into law by Christie.
Among the future options for the racing industry, according to the commission, are:
–Thoroughbred racing at Monmouth and potentially 10 days at Atlantic City and 70 Standardbred dates at Monmouth.
–Lease the Meadowlands Racetrack to the Standardbred horsemen for $1 dollar a year for three years with early termination rights and an equity-based share of the Bayonne OTW parlor.
–Convert to a commercial use one of the Standardbred farms in New Jersey that has a one-mile track, and build a 5,000 seat grandstand complete with all necessary amenities.
