Texas Racing Commission Approves 2006 Race Dates for Texas Racetracks

At its August 31 meeting, the Texas Racing Commission (TRC) approved race dates for Texas racetracks for 2006. The following is a list of the dates that were granted for 2006:

Gillespie Fair & Festivals
Mixed Meet
July 1 & 2
July 15 &16
August 12 & 13
August 26 & 27

Lone Star Park
Thoroughbred Meet (66 days) April 13 – July 24
Quarter Horse Meet (32 days) October 6 – December 2

Manor Downs
Mixed Meet (18 days) February 25 – April 23

Retama Park
Quarter Horse Meet (24 days) April 28 – June 16
Thoroughbred Meet (47 days) August 11 – October 28

Sam Houston Race Park
Thoroughbred Meet (50 days) January 6 – April 9
Quarter Horse Meet (38 days) June 23 – September 9
Thoroughbred Meet (22 days) November 17 – December 30

This schedule allows for a total of 305 total race days for horsemen and ensures that there is no overlap of racing opportunities except on the four weekends that Gillespie Fair & Festivals runs its weekend meets.

Click here for a complete calendar of 2006 race dates for Texas racetracks.

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