Lone Star Park Horseracing
Located midway between Dallas and Fort Worth on approximately 315 acres on Belt Line Road just north of Interstate-30, Lone Star Park is acknowledged as the crown jewel in Texas' horseracing industry.
Lone Star Park conducts live horseracing during its Spring Thoroughbred Season that typically runs from April to July. The Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships makes its very first appearance in the Southwest when Lone Star Park hosts the prestigious event in October 2004. Lone Star Park will become just the ninth racetrack to ever host a Breeders' Cup; at only seven years old, it is the youngest track ever to host the event.
Big stakes races are also held at the track, and among the more prominent ones are those held on Texas Mile Day, Lone Star Million Day and Dallas Turf Cup Day.
Lone Star Park encompasses a seven-story, 280,000-square foot Grandstand, a 36,000-square foot simulcast facility, a Saddling Paddock, Jockey Quarters, Barn Area, Parking Area and other amenities catering to family fun entertainment.
Lone Star Park creates a distinct spirit which is smart and elegant in appearance. The racetrack makes good use of Indian building skills and Spanish baroque forms to produce a uniquely south western style.
Lone Star Park Facts
- Main Track
- Mile oval with seven furlong and 550 yard chutes
- 90 feet wide
- Six degree banking on turns
- Distance from final turn to finish line: 930 feet
- Distance from six furlong long start to first turn: 1,530 feet
- Distance from turn to turn: 1,300 feet
- Mile oval with 1 1/8 inside chute
- 80 feet wide
- Six degree banking on turns
- Distance from final turn to finish line: 900 feet
- Distance from turn to turn: 1,020 feet
Turf Track
Lone Star Park Records - Main Track
| Distance | Horse | Age | Weight | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1/2 Furlongs | Yes He Will | 4 | 124 lbs | :26.53 | Nov 7, 1997 |
| 4 1/2 Furlongs | Runnin' the River | 9 | 116 lbs | :50.83 | May 9, 2009 |
| 5 Furlongs | Joyful Tune | 4 | 116 lbs | :56.25 | May 5, 2002 |
| 5 1/2 Furlongs | That Tat | 5 | 123 lbs | 1:01.88 | Apr 11, 2003 |
| 6 Furlongs | Savorthetime | 5 | 117 lbs | 1:07.82 | May 31, 2004 |
| 6 1/2 Furlongs | Spiritbound | 5 | 117 lbs | 1:14.16 | May 3, 1997 |
| 7 Furlongs | Yearly Report | 3 | 123 lbs | 1:20.67 | Oct 29, 2004 |
| 1 Mile | Isitingood | 6 | 123 lbs | 1:34.44 | Apr 20, 1997 |
| 1 1/16 Miles | Dixie Dot Com | 6 | 118 lbs | 1:40.53 | May 28, 2001 |
| 1 1/8 Miles | Ashado | 3 | 119 lbs | 1:48.26 | Oct 30, 2004 |
| 1 1/4 Miles | Ghostzapper | 4 | 126 lbs | 1:59.02 | Oct 30, 2004 |
| 1 1/2 Miles | Tali Hai | 7 | 120 lbs | 2:32.57 | Jul 5, 1997 |
Lone Star Park Records - Turf Track
| Distance | Horse | Age | Weight | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Furlongs | Usually Wrong | 4 | 124 lbs | :54.91 | Jun 28, 2025 |
| 7 1/2 Furlongs | Bam Bam Bryan | 5 | 124 lbs | 1:25.97 | Jun 22, 2019 |
| 1 Mile | Wasted Tears | 4 | 114 lbs | 1:32.81 | May 25, 2009 |
| 1 1/16 Miles | Sharpest Image (IRE) | 6 | 115 lbs | 1:40.05 | Jun 12, 1998 |
| 1 1/8 Miles | Yaqthan (IRE) | 8 | 116 lbs | 1:45.54 | May 25, 1998 |
| 1 3/8 Miles | Bim Bam | 9 | 119 lbs | 2:13.46 | Jun 19, 2016 |
Lone Star Park Quarter Horse Records (Dirt Track)
| Distance | Horse | Age | Weight | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 Yards | Sweetzer | 3 | 125 lbs | 11.705 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 250 Yards | Ruse Dynasty 123 | 4 | 128 lbs | 12.774 | Sep 6, 2025 |
| 330 Yards | Flying Lil Sashay | 3 | 125 lbs | 16.414 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 400 Yards | Fdd Dreams | 2 | 124 lbs | 19.196 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| 440 Yards | Empressum | 3 | 124 lbs | 21.030 | Nov 27, 2021 |
History of Lone Star Park
In November 1987, Texans voted in favor of the return of pari-mutuel horseracing to the State.
A huge crowd of 21,754 attended Lone Star Park's grand opening on April 17, 1997, nearly ten years after the historic vote. They wagered more than $1.4 million. Since that day, more than 8.8 million customers have passed through the gates of Lone Star Park and placed bets in excess of $1.7 billion.
Lone Star Park staged one of the most successful inaugural seasons in American racing history. The average daily handle, or money bet, during the inaugural season ($2,394,840 by on and off-track patrons) ranks No. 1 among all major U.S. racetracks built since 1970. The hefty wagering figure was well ahead of those recorded at major thoroughbred and harness racing tracks.
As a follow-up to its impressive first season, Lone Star Park in 1998 became the first racetrack in modern history to increase its attendance in its second year of operation.
Lone Star Park began Phase I of its $7.8 million expansion plan on November 20, 2002 - a phase that would directly benefit Lone Star Park's regular group of horsemen. Completed prior to the start of the 2003 thoroughbred season were two 50-stall barns (200' x 80'), a 96-stall multipurpose quarantine barn (130' x 260'), six stable area dormitory buildings and two recreation rooms.
Lone Star Park's hosting of the prestigious Breeders Cup Championship in October 2004 serves as a shining testament to the racetrack's undisputed status as Texas' top horseracing track.
Following the triumphs of the 2004 Breeders' Cup, the venue entered a complex era defined by shifting corporate landscapes and a broader economic slowdown within the regional racing industry. The track's parent company faced severe financial headwinds that culminated in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in March 2009. This corporate transition triggered an uncertain period for the landmark, leading to an October 2009 auction where the facility's operating license was put up for sale.
A new chapter of stability arrived in May 2011 when regulators formally approved a major ownership transition to a joint venture formed between local racing partners and Global Gaming Solutions, a business arm of the Chickasaw Nation. By finalizing the acquisition, the new ownership group brought fresh capital and a long-term operational commitment to the facility, officially assuming the venue's lease.
Under this modern leadership structure, the track adapted to market pressures by refining its dual-season identity. The spring and summer months remained anchored to its signature Thoroughbred Racing season, while the autumn months were re-energized around the Fall Meeting of Champions, dedicated exclusively to high-performance American Quarter Horses. Backed by the opening of a 36,000-square-foot, modern simulcasting venue, the facility successfully transitioned from an ambitious new project into a resilient, year-round fixture of the entertainment landscape.