Lone Star Park
 Horses starting out of the gate at Lone Star Park | |
| Location | Grand Prairie, Texas |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Global Gaming Solutions, LLC |
| Date opened | 1997 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse |
| Official website | |
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. 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), and includes Bar & Book for simulcasting of racing worldwide. 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.
Personalities
- Dave Appleton, Paddock Host (1997–present)
- Rick Lee, Track Handicapper (1997–present)
- Jon Lies, Track Announcer (2005–2016)
- Jim Byers, Track Announcer (2016-present)
- Andrew Gushkin, Track Bugler
Racing
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
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