(Grand Prairie, Texas - Friday, October 11, 2019) - Lone Star Park held its inaugural Quarter Horse Season in 1997 and has held it every fall except in 2004. That's the year the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships were held here. The fall Quarter Horse meet was transferred to Sam Houston Race Park except for one race, the Grade 1 Refrigerator Stakes. The Refrigerator was held on the eve of Breeders' Cup Day, sort of a novelty one would imagine.

The 23rd running of the $75,000 Refrigerator Stakes (G1) for older horses is the scheduled 11th race on Saturday's 12-race card, with post time at 10:45 p.m. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. First race post time is 6:05 p.m.

With last year's winner, Sf Hot Pass, opting to skip the race this year to try his luck in the Bank of America Challenge Championships at Albuquerque, there are still a couple of horses to get excited about.

Multiple Grade 1 winner Political Attraction, if back in top form, will be nearly impossible to beat. He won three Grade 1s earlier this year but since was an unimpressive sixth place finish in his most recent last month at Albuquerque. The comment was one word, flat. This will be his second start since his last win at Remington Park in June. R. L. Rick Robinson trains the four-year-old gelding for owners Rogelio Marquez Jr. and Kathy Robinson. He is by Apollitical Jess out of Gunsight Peak by Separatist. He's won three of four starts this year, earning $257,376 and putting his career bankroll at $608,482. Regular rider James Flores will ride.

Patrick Richardson's graded stakes winner Stone Cold Leader's only loss this year from four starts was a second place finish by a neck to Hawkeye in the Sam Houston Classic (G2) in May. The four-year-old gelded son of Brookstone Bay out of Sheza Classy Leader, by Leader of the Class won his last start, the Miss Poly Classic (G3) at Delta Downs. Stone Cold Leader is trained by Alfredo Gomez and his regular rider Rolando Del Rio Pina retains the mount.

Here is the field from the rail out with jockey name and morning line odds:

1. Rarin (Martin Felix) 5-1

2. Hes Limitless (Gilbert Ortiz) 15-1

3. Tough to Bee (Ricky Ramirez) 9-2

4. Stone Cold Leader (Rolando Del Rio Pina) 5-2

5. Political Attraction (James A. Flores) 3-1

6. Strykr Force (Francisco Raul Ramirez, Jr.) 15-1

7. Papaws Paint (Esgar Ramirez) 10-1

8. Vallero (Heriberto Aguilar-Orozco) 12-1

9. Rock About It (Jose Vega) 15-1

10. Hot Dam Bam a Lam (John Hamilton) 12-1

Lone Star Park      

The first Fall edition of Lone Star Bark dog races will take place Saturday. Five races are scheduled to be run after the first through fifth regularly scheduled horse races. These races will take place on the main track. First place dog will receive $200, and second place dog will receive $100. Attending dog owners can receive a free water bowl and fire hydrant waste bag holder at the entrance gates. Quantities are limited, arrive early.

Esports Academy

For this edition of Esports Academy, Aimstar Games will be showcasing Aimbattle. It's a game designed to improve the aim of its players, who enjoy the first person shooter genre. Throughout the evening, Aimstar will offer instructional classes to improve players' aiming abilities. PCs will also be available so that players will have the opportunity to compete against one another in Aimbattle for prizes while honing their in-game skills. Prizes are gift cards from Google Play, Game Stop and iTunes ranging from $25 to $50.