Lone Star seeks more dates for 2021 Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse meets

Lone Star Park near Dallas has asked for additional dates for its Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meets in 2021, according to documents from the Texas Racing Commission.

Track officials indicated at a recent commission meeting they were considering asking for more dates.

Lone Star is now pitching a Thoroughbred meet that would run 48 days, from April 22 to July 11. The track had previously received approval for a 42-date meet starting April 16. Purses are projected to average $252,000 per program over 48 dates, according to documents filed to the commission.

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Lone Star also is asking for a 30-date meet for Quarter Horses, from Sept. 17 to Dec. 18. The track had previously received approval for a 27-date meet. Purses are projected to average $190,000 per program over 30 dates.