tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post4358464250237535895..comments2023-10-07T09:41:15.262-05:00Comments on Post Parade: Texas Horse Racing Needs a Revolutionsuebrouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266413999194928332noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post-7375577839470864652008-11-14T19:45:00.000-06:002008-11-14T19:45:00.000-06:00It was unfortunate to learn Sam Houston suffered m...It was unfortunate to learn Sam Houston suffered major damage to its grandstand and backside during the recent hurricane. I am sure Shawn Hurwitz and Andrea Young made every effort to get things in order for their race meet but ultimately the damage was too great to be completed before their November opening.<BR/><BR/>Retama Park has stepped up and agreed to hold a 43 day winter meeting that will be well received by our south Texas horsemen. <BR/><BR/>Lone Star Park made 3 proposals for as many as 12 extra racing dates.<BR/><BR/>Although rejected we respect the horsemen's decision and look forward to our 2009 thoroughbred season.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Drew M. Shubeck<BR/>President of Lone Star ParkDrewShubeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619326946270355101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post-73143765197977555352008-11-13T12:28:00.000-06:002008-11-13T12:28:00.000-06:00Suebroux,I am hardly an angel! :-) Glad I found th...Suebroux,<BR/>I am hardly an angel! :-) Glad I found the blog to, am enjoying it!<BR/><BR/>Angelatexang73https://www.blogger.com/profile/02552257289122285127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post-61844551213199953962008-11-13T09:48:00.000-06:002008-11-13T09:48:00.000-06:00Thank you for shedding some light on something tha...Thank you for shedding some light on something that perplexed me no end. While I'm sorry for the damage to Houston, I was hoping to see some additional racing days at Lone Star. You've helped explain it - thanks!Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194000009793531005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post-21541022875528073562008-11-11T20:26:00.000-06:002008-11-11T20:26:00.000-06:00To the texasracingangel - I'm glad you found this ...To the <B>tex</B>asracing<B>ang</B>el - I'm glad you found this blog and perhaps some camaraderie among Texans!<BR/><BR/>I think some trainers bypass Retama, perhaps spending more time in Louisiana or Remington in Okie City - Bret Calhoun comes to mind. There is certainly a different level of competition at Retama. One can speculate that Sam Houston is a nice, warm cozy place to winter before Lone Star - and convenient to the Fair Grounds for shipping. That can amount to some stiffer competition versus racing at Retama.suebrouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266413999194928332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post-3790344240093063442008-11-11T19:03:00.000-06:002008-11-11T19:03:00.000-06:00I left the anon comment above...I should add that ...I left the anon comment above...<BR/><BR/>I should add that perhaps part of the reason they stayed at Retama, instead of going to Lone Star, was that they (TB racing stables) were already AT Retama, so it was easier logistically to just keep everyone there... I suppose...texang73https://www.blogger.com/profile/02552257289122285127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post-23478990002377566062008-11-11T13:59:00.000-06:002008-11-11T13:59:00.000-06:00It is indeed puzzling... I work PT at SHRP during ...It is indeed puzzling... I work PT at SHRP during TB season, so on a personal note, I am bummed out! However, so are most of the horsemen/women. From those that I know, they'd rather be at SHRP, as it has a much better racing surface, better horses etc.<BR/><BR/>I also think it may have something to do with finances... or lack there of at SHRP. Can't put my finger on it. I just hope the closing doesn't hurt SHRP in the long run, I'd hate to see it go away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post-87660653169957363682008-11-08T05:45:00.000-06:002008-11-08T05:45:00.000-06:00Those opening epigraphs are sheer brilliance...Those opening epigraphs are sheer brilliance...Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118955760148482020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post-77680277546639928052008-11-07T23:00:00.000-06:002008-11-07T23:00:00.000-06:00Gotta hand it to Lambert. He never let go of the h...Gotta hand it to Lambert. He never let go of the horse.Wind Gathererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374251665158760423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800109.post-72829638845137347492008-11-07T18:32:00.000-06:002008-11-07T18:32:00.000-06:00Wikipedia doesn't even have a page for Retama Park...Wikipedia doesn't even have a page for Retama Park. It means "broom" in Spanish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com