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Media Contact:
Brandon Leigh
Director of Marketing &
Player Development
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LONE STAR PARK ANNOUNCES
2023 THOROUGHBRED RACING SEASON
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Calendar, Stakes Schedule & Purse Levels |
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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Thursday, February 16, 2023) - After coming off of a successful Thoroughbred Racing Season in 2022, Lone Star Park is looking forward to 2023.
The Thoroughbred Racing Season will begin Thursday, April 13, 2023, with 44 live racing days and will conclude July 4. The calendar features live racing on Thursdays and Fridays at 6:35 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day at 1:35 p.m. and special twilight post times of 5:00 p.m. on July 3 and July 4.
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The 2023 Thoroughbred Racing Season Stakes Schedule will have a total of 21 stakes worth a combined total of $2,925,000. The highlight of the schedule is Lone Star Million Day on Memorial Day, and the marquee race is the Grade 3, $400,000 guaranteed Steve Sexton Mile, for 3-yr-olds & up at one mile. The Summer Turf Festival will be returning on Saturday, June 24. |
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Other than the $75,000 Bluebonnet Stakes which kicks off the season on Opening Night all other stakes will be held on one of four dates. They are:
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Lone Star Million Day, Monday, May 29 – six stakes worth a total of $1,200,000
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Lone Star Showcase Day, Saturday, June 3 – five stakes worth a total of $375,000
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Summer Turf Festival, Saturday, June 24 – four stakes worth a total of $750,000
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Stars of Texas Day, Saturday, July 1 – five stakes worth a total of $525,000.
Total purses will average an estimated $260,000 per day for the 44-day meet.
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Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie; A major league sports entertainment attraction that features two exciting racing seasons annually. Over 700,000 guests visit our beautiful facility each year, which features a seven-level glass-enclosed Grandstand, highlighted by our 1,200-seat Silks Dining Room and our 48 luxurious Penthouse Suites, all overlooking the newest race track in Texas. Situated next to our Grandstand is the 36,000 square foot world-class Las Vegas-style Racebook and simulcast facility, Bar & Book, which features wagering on horse racing from around the world 7-days a week year-round.
2023 Thoroughbred Racing Season; The heart of our product offering, running 44-days from April 13 through July 4. The Thoroughbred Racing Season runs during Triple Crown season and features an action-packed promotional schedule with lively entertainment and fun for the entire family.
Lone Star Park is located on Beltline Road, just ½ mile north of I-30 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Visit LoneStarPark.com for more information.
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Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie | 1000 Lone Star PKWY, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
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