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'''Lone Star Park''' is one of the premier entertainment destinations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Lone Star Park is a [[horse racing]] track and entertainment destination located 1/2 mile North of Interstate 30 on Belt Line Road in [[Grand Prairie, Texas|Grand Prairie]], [[Texas]]. Lone Star Park has two live racing seasons every year, The Spring Thoroughbred Season generally runs from early April through mid-July and the Fall Meeting of Champions generally runs from early September through mid-November.
'''Lone Star Park''' is a [[horse racing]] track in [[Grand Prairie, Texas|Grand Prairie]], [[Texas]]. Lone Star Park has two live racing seasons every year, The Spring Thoroughbred Season generally runs from early April through mid-July and the Fall Meeting of Champions generally runs from early September through mid-November.

'''Bar & Book''' at Lone Star Park, a Las Vegas style racebook, is open 363 days a year (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) for simulcast wagering from tracks around the world. One of the best simulcast facilities in the nation, Bar & Book also offers customers great food from their restaurant as well as happy hour drink specials on weekdays. Admission and parking at Bar & Book are always free. There are over 40 HDTVs in the Sports Bar that show racing and all the best sports including boxing and [[UFC]] pay-per-views. Both smoking and non-smoking seating areas are available.


==History==
==History==
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==Physical attributes==
==Physical attributes==
Lone Star Park covers {{convert|315|acre|km2}}, and includes Bar & Book for simulcasting of racing worldwide. The track has a one-mile (1.6 km) dirt oval and a seven-[[furlong]] [[grass|turf]] track, and has accommodations for 1,600 horses across 32 barns. The climate-controlled grandstand has a seating capacity of roughly 8,000 people.
Lone Star Park covers {{convert|315|acre|km2}}. The track has a one-mile (1.6 km) dirt oval and a seven-[[furlong]] [[grass|turf]] track, and has accommodations for 1,600 horses across 32 barns. The climate-controlled grandstand has a seating capacity of roughly 8,000 people.
{{wide image|Lone-Star-Park-Panoramic.jpg|1000px|A panoramic photo of Lone Star Park.}}
{{wide image|Lone-Star-Park-Panoramic.jpg|1000px|A panoramic photo of Lone Star Park.}}

==Personalites==
*[[Dave Appleton]], Paddock Host (1997–present)
*[[Rick Lee (horse racing)|Rick Lee]], Track Handicapper (1997–present)
*[[Jon Lies]], Track Announcer (2005–present)


==Racing==
==Racing==
The following stakes races are to be run at Lone Star Park in 2014:
The following graded stakes are run at Lone Star Park:


'''Graded Thoroughbred Stakes Races'''

* '''Grade 3''' [[Lone Star Park Handicap]], Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014
$200,000 purse, 1 mile, Three Year Olds and Up
* '''Grade 3''' [[Texas Mile]], Saturday, April 26, 2014
$200,000 purse, 1 1/16 miles, Three Year Olds and Up


'''Grade 3:'''
* [[Lone Star Park Handicap]]
* [[Texas Mile Stakes]]
* [[Lone Star Derby]]
* [[Ouija Board Handicap]]


'''Restricted stakes:'''
* Stallion Stakes (Pan Zareta Division) (R), for two-year-old progeny of stallions standing in Texas, $125,000, 5.5f.
* Texas Stallion Stakes (Staunch Avenger Division) (R), for two-year-old progeny of stallions standing in Texas, colts & gelding, $125,000, 5.5f.
* Assault Stakes (R), for three-year-old and up Texas-bred, $100,000, 8.5f.
* Allen Bogan Memorial Stakes (R), for three-year-old and up, mares and fillies, Texas-bred, $50,000, 8f.
* Harold V. Goodman Memorial Stakes (R), for three-year-olds, Texas-bred, $50,000, 6.5f.
* Valor Farm Stakes (R), for three-year-old fillies, Texas-bred, $50,000, 6f.


'''Ungraded Thoroughbred Stakes Races:'''
'''Ungraded stakes:'''
* Lone Star Oaks 1 1/16 mile, three year old fillies, 50,000 purse. Run in June.
* Premier Stakes, Thursday, April 10, 2014
* TTA Sales Futurity - 5 furlongs, two year olds, 100,000 purse. Run in June.
$50,000 purse, 6 1/2 [[furlong]],Texas-bred Three Year Olds and Up
* Wayne Hanks Memorial Stakes, Saturday, April 12, 2014
* Carter McGregor Jr. Memorial Stakes - Six furlongs, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in June.
* Nevill/Kyocera Stakes - Five furlongs, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in June.
$50,000 purse, 6 1/2 [[furlong]], Texas-bred Fillies and Mares Three Year Old and Up
* Lone Star Park Turf Sprint Stakes - Five furlongs, three years old and up, 50,000 purse. Run in July.
* Texas Stallion Stakes, Saturday, May 10, 2014
* Bob Johnson Memorial Stakes - One mile, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in July.
$75,000 purse, 1 mile, Fillies, Three Years Old
* Silver Spur Stakes - Six furlongs, two year olds, 100,000 purse. Run in July.
* Texas Stallion Stakes, Saturday, May 10, 2014
* Middleground Stakes - Six furlongs, two year olds, 100,000 purse. Run in July.
$75,000 purse, 1 mile, Colts and Geldings, Three Years Old
* Richland Hills Stakes - Six furlongs, three year olds, 50,000 purse. Run in April.
* Lane's End Stallion Scholarship Stakes, Saturday, June 14, 2014
* Grand Prairie Turf Challenge Stakes - One mile, three year olds, 50,000 purse. Run in April.
$50,000 purse, 7 1/2 [[furlong]] Turf, Texas-bred Fillies and Mares, Three Year Old and Up
* Irving Distaff Stakes - 7½ furlongs, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in April.
* TTA Sales Futurity, Saturday, July 12, 2014
* JEH Stallion Station Stakes - 6½ furlongs, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in April.
$100,000 purse, 5 [[furlong]], Fillies, Two Year Old
* Premiere Stakes - One mile, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in April
* TTA Sales Futurity, Saturday, July 12, 2014
$100,000 purse, 5 [[furlong]], Colts and Geldings, Two Year Old
* Assault Stakes, Saturday, July 12, 2014
$50,000 purse, 1 mile, Texas-bred, Three Year Old and Up
* Valor Farm Stakes, Saturday, July 12, 2014
$50,000 purse, 6 [[furlong]], Texas-bred Fillies and Mares, Three Year Old and Up


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:11, 10 May 2014

Lone Star Park
Horses starting out of the gate at Lone Star Park
LocationGrand Prairie, Texas
Owned byChickasaw Nation
Date opened1997
Race typeThoroughbred and Quarter Horse
Official website

Lone Star Park is a horse racing track in Grand Prairie, Texas. Lone Star Park has two live racing seasons every year, The Spring Thoroughbred Season generally runs from early April through mid-July and the Fall Meeting of Champions generally runs from early September through mid-November.

History

Lone Star Park opened for its first live race meet in 1997. Historically separate meets have been run for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse. In 2004, Lone Star Park was the host site for the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Lone Star Park was acquired by Global Gaming Solutions, a division of the Chickasaw Nation in May 2011.

Physical attributes

Lone Star Park covers 315 acres (1.27 km2). The track has a one-mile (1.6 km) dirt oval and a seven-furlong turf track, and has accommodations for 1,600 horses across 32 barns. The climate-controlled grandstand has a seating capacity of roughly 8,000 people.

A panoramic photo of Lone Star Park.

Racing

The following graded stakes are run at Lone Star Park:

Grade 3:

Restricted stakes:

  • Stallion Stakes (Pan Zareta Division) (R), for two-year-old progeny of stallions standing in Texas, $125,000, 5.5f.
  • Texas Stallion Stakes (Staunch Avenger Division) (R), for two-year-old progeny of stallions standing in Texas, colts & gelding, $125,000, 5.5f.
  • Assault Stakes (R), for three-year-old and up Texas-bred, $100,000, 8.5f.
  • Allen Bogan Memorial Stakes (R), for three-year-old and up, mares and fillies, Texas-bred, $50,000, 8f.
  • Harold V. Goodman Memorial Stakes (R), for three-year-olds, Texas-bred, $50,000, 6.5f.
  • Valor Farm Stakes (R), for three-year-old fillies, Texas-bred, $50,000, 6f.

Ungraded stakes:

  • Lone Star Oaks 1 1/16 mile, three year old fillies, 50,000 purse. Run in June.
  • TTA Sales Futurity - 5 furlongs, two year olds, 100,000 purse. Run in June.
  • Carter McGregor Jr. Memorial Stakes - Six furlongs, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in June.
  • Nevill/Kyocera Stakes - Five furlongs, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in June.
  • Lone Star Park Turf Sprint Stakes - Five furlongs, three years old and up, 50,000 purse. Run in July.
  • Bob Johnson Memorial Stakes - One mile, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in July.
  • Silver Spur Stakes - Six furlongs, two year olds, 100,000 purse. Run in July.
  • Middleground Stakes - Six furlongs, two year olds, 100,000 purse. Run in July.
  • Richland Hills Stakes - Six furlongs, three year olds, 50,000 purse. Run in April.
  • Grand Prairie Turf Challenge Stakes - One mile, three year olds, 50,000 purse. Run in April.
  • Irving Distaff Stakes - 7½ furlongs, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in April.
  • JEH Stallion Station Stakes - 6½ furlongs, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in April.
  • Premiere Stakes - One mile, three year olds and up, 50,000 purse. Run in April

References

  • "Lone Star Park". MEC Tracks. Retrieved September 25, 2007.
  • Map: 32°46′25″N 96°59′11″W / 32.77361°N 96.98639°W / 32.77361; -96.98639
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