GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—OCTOBER 17, 2019— It’s going to be a fast and spooky Friday night at the races! First up is a visit from the Headless Horseman followed by 47 3-yr-old Quarter Horses divided into five trials of which the fastest 10 of the lot will advance to the Grade 1, Texas Classic Derby Final on Closing Night of the 2019 Quarter Horse Racing Season Saturday, November 9.

A total of 12 races are scheduled Friday. Gates open at 5 p.m. First race post time is 6:05 p.m. Headless horseman will make an appearance after race 3 at approximately 7:10 p.m. The first Texas Classic Derby Trial is race 7 with post time at 8:53 p.m.

Horses to watch in the Texas Classic Derby Trials…In race 7, the first of the five trials is last year’s Texas Classic Futurity winner, Flying Cowboy 123. A colt by Apollitical Jess is a half-brother to 2011 Texas Classic Derby winner, Cold Cash 123. Both are out of Hot Cash 123, a mare by Takin On the Cash. Owned by Paragon Farms LLC and trained by J. J. Gonzalez, II, Flying Cowboy 123 has career earnings of $889,176 from a record of 11-6-2-1.

He placed fourth in the Grade 1, Ruidoso Derby in June and most recently was moved from fourth to third in the All American Derby because of the disqualification of Valiant Tiberias, who after a rider’s objection was placed from fourth to eighth. He has drawn the rail in this and will be ridden by Ricky Ramirez.

In race 8, Rogelio Marquez, Jr.’s American Hussle most recently was placed from sixth to fifth in the All American Derby because of the disqualification mentioned above. The colt by also Apollitical Jess, is out of Charming Cartel by Corona Cartel. He has one win and two seconds this year from five starts earning $102,704. American Hussle will break from post position two. Marcos Carrizales trains and James Flores will ride.

Midday News in race 9 is another All American Derby competitor moved up a position by the disqualification. A gelded son of Fdd Dynasty out of Summer Love Song by Mr Jess Perry ran third in the Grade 3 West Texas Derby at Sunland in April and finished fifth in the Grade 1, Ruidoso Derby in June. Michael Joiner trains for owning partners Linda Joiner, Pat Smith, Izora Southway, Holly King and Kelly Allen. Raul Ramirez, Jr. will be aboard.

Sera Jess Fine V, trained by Toby Keeton and owned by Valeriano Racing Stables LLC has drawn the outside post in race 10. A filly by Jess Lips out of Sera Fina by Corona Cartel, Sera Jess Fine V won her All American Derby Trial, but failed to qualify, finished fourth in the First Down Dash Stakes at Ruidoso last month.

In the final trial, race 11 watch for Jordan Eagle. A son of One Famous Eagle out of Pyc Prize Doll by Pyc Paint Your Wagon hasn’t had a start this year, but is still a standout in this field. Last year he won the Dash for Cash Juvenile Stakes here at Lone Star Park and then went to Louisiana winning the Evangeline Downs Futurity. The colt has three published works at Retama, on August 24 he went 220 yards breezing from the gates in 13.45. September 1, also went 220 yards breezing in 12.22, and on September 11, worked 220 yards in 12.40 breezing. The track was listed fast for all three of the workouts.

Be sure to attend to cheer on your favorite and find out which 10 horses will advance to the Grade 1, $400,000 (estimated) Texas Classic Derby.

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Live Quarter Horse Racing resumes Friday, October 18 at 6:05 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. Five trials for the Grade 1 Texas Classic Derby are scheduled on Friday's race card.

Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, a Class I racetrack operated by Texas Partners LSP and Global Gaming LSP. The track offers a 16-day 2019 Quarter Horse Season, which opens Friday, September 20 and concludes on Saturday, November 9. Live racing will be held Friday and Saturday Nights at 6:05 p.m. For more information on Lone Star Park visit LoneStarPark.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Lone Star Park is also home to the multi-million dollar simulcast racebook, sports bar and event venue, Bar & Book. The 36,000 square foot venue is open to the public 363 days a year.

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Global Gaming Solutions, LLC (GGS), is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chickasaw Nation with a primary business focus of pursuing entertainment, gaming and racing related opportunities in emerging jurisdictions in the United States and overseas as well as acquisition of regional gaming and entertainment assets. GGS LLC is the parent company of GG RP, which owns Remington Park in Oklahoma City, OK and GG LSP, which owns a significant stake in Lone Star Park. GG LSP is the track operator who owns the license to operate Lone Star Park and leases the property from the Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation.