Lone Star Park
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Lone Star Park is a horse racing track located in Grand Prairie, Texas.
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[edit] History
Lone Star Park opened in 1997. In October of 2002, Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC), based in Aurora, Ontario, leased the facility and acquired the operations. In 2004, it was the site of the Breeders' Cup. The seating capacity was temporarily increased for the Breeders' Cup to 50,000 people. However, the track has been cutting purses to save money before and after the Breeders' Cup and long time track announcer Michael Wrona left the track after the Breeders' Cup over salary issues.
[edit] Physical attributes
Lone Star Park covers 315 acres, and includes a pavilion for simulcasting. The track has a one mile dirt oval and a 7 furlong turf track, and has accommodations for 1,600 horses across 32 barns. The grandstand has a seating capacity of roughly 8,000 people.
[edit] Racing
The following graded stakes are run at Lone Star Park:
- Grade 3 Lone Star Park Handicap
- Grade 3 Texas Mile Stakes
- Grade 3 Walmac Lone Star Derby
- Grade 3 Winstar Distaff Handicap
- Grade 3 Dallas Turf Cup
[edit] References
- Lone Star Park. MEC Tracks. Retrieved on June 7, 2005.
