(Grand Prairie, Texas - Thursday, October 24, 2019) - Friday, October 25 features the divisional $20,000 Texas Arabian Lone Star Juvenile Stakes, the third leg of the Friday Night Lights Gridiron Challenge Series and an appearance from the Headless Horseman at Lone Star Park. Gates open Friday at 5:00 p.m. First race starts at 6:05 p.m. Featured races on the 12-race card begin with race 2, the $20,000 colt & gelding division of the Texas Arabian Lone Star Juvenile Stakes for three-year-olds going six furlongs. Rosebrook Farm's RB DOUBLE DOWN broke his maiden here last month, winning by three lengths at the same distance. He is trained by leading Arabian trainer Jerenesto Torrez and Kelsi Purcell will be aboard. He is one of three entered in this by Jerenesto Torrez for Rosebrook Farm.

The six-horse field in the colt & gelding division in post-position order is:

1. WMA OLE (Javier Enrique Perez) 30-1

2. RB RICH LYKE ME (Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez) 5-2

3. RB DOUBLE DOWN (Kelsi Purcell) 9-2

4. RB FRYNCHH DUDE (Rodolfo Guerra) 2-1

5. KISSOUUR (Jason Nguyen) 8-5

6. WMA SUPER SPORT (Melody Brooks) 30-1

Approximate post time is 6:33 p.m.

The $20,000 filly division of the Texas Arabian Lone Star Juvenile Stakes is the scheduled fifth race. Approximate post time is 7:57 p.m. Here is the field in post-position order:

1. HIGHH HEELS (Jesus A. Menchaca-Coronado) 30-1

2. RB WHISTLIN DIXIE (Ivan Arellano) 6-1

3. RB KINETIC (Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez) 4-1

4. RB BLYNG (Kelsi Purcell) 1-1

5. RB DJUSTA BLASTT (Alejandro Landeros Zuniga) 20-1

6. NILLA (Eleazar Guillen) 50-1

7. CREAMOFTHECREAM MHF (Victor Manuel Urieta, Jr.) 30-1

Gridiron Challenge Series

Race 11 is the Gridiron Challenge #3 (third qualifying leg) for three-year-olds & up at 100 yards. The first and second place finishers in this super-short race will automatically qualify for the final race of the series. The series final will take place on Friday, November 8.  

Headless Horseman

Watch for the spooky Headless Horseman. Fans can catch a glimpse of him aboard his ghostly steed galloping down the track after the third race (approximately 7:10 p.m.). He will then ride into the grassy area of the Courtyard of Champions for fans to see up close and take photos.