(Austin, Texas - Friday, October 20, 2023) - At its October 18 meeting, the Texas Racing Commission granted Lone Star Park, Sam Houston Race Park, and Retama Park their 2024 race dates. The Gillespie County Fairgrounds had previously been granted its 2024 dates.

Lone Star Park will conduct a 41-day Thoroughbred meet from April 18 through July 14, 2024. It will hold its 32-day Quarter Horse meet from September 6 through November 16, 2024.

Retama Park was granted at 23-day Quarter Horse meet that will run from June 27 through August 17, 2024.

Sam Houston Race Park will conduct a 43-day Thoroughbred meet commencing January 5 and running through April 7, 2024. It's 25-day Quarter Horse meet will begin April 19 and conclude June 15, 2024    

The dates previously awarded to the Gillespie County Fairgrounds for 2024 are July 6-7, July 20-21, August 10-11, and August 24-25.