Nominations Now Available for 2027 Sam Houston Futurity, Derby and Oaks

Nomination forms are now available for the 2027 Sam Houston Futurity (G2), Sam Houston Derby (G3) and Sam Houston Oaks, with initial payments of $150 per horse due December 15, 2026.

The three races offer a combined $300,000 in added money, with all three finals scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2027, at Sam Houston Race Park.

The $150,000-added Sam Houston Futurity (G2) is open to Quarter Horse foals of 2025 and will be contested at 350 yards. Trials are scheduled for May 27–28, with racing held Friday, May 28, if only one day of trials is needed.

CLICK HERE to download FUTURITY form

The $100,000-added Sam Houston Derby (G3) is open to Quarter Horse foals of 2024. The 400-yard race has trials scheduled for Saturday, May 29.

CLICK HERE to download DERBY form

The $50,000-added Sam Houston Oaks is restricted to Quarter Horse fillies foaled in 2024. Oaks trials are also scheduled for Saturday, May 29, at 400 yards.

CLICK HERE to download OAKS form

Each race follows the same regular payment schedule. Following the $150 nomination payment due December 15, sustaining payments are $200 on January 15, $400 on February 15, $600 on March 15 and $800 on April 15. An additional $1,000 is due at trial entry time, bringing the total scheduled payments to $3,150 per horse.

Trial entries are scheduled for May 20 for the Futurity and May 22 for the Derby and Oaks. The $1,000 entry fee must be in the horsemen’s account before entries close.

Late nomination options are available for all three races. Payments, including accrued fees, total $550 by January 15, $1,250 by February 15, $2,150 by March 15 and $3,250 by April 15. Supplemental nominations are also offered at trial entry time, subject to the conditions of each race.

When trials are conducted on one day, the 10 fastest horses qualify for the final. If trials are held over two days, the five fastest horses from each day advance. The number of trials will depend on entries, and Sam Houston reserves the right to conduct trials over two days based on nominations.

Signed nomination forms must be received by email or postmarked on or before December 15, 2026. Nomination and sustaining payments are accepted by credit card, debit card or through a horsemen’s account.

For additional information, contact Shyrl Hopkins at 281-807-8836 or shyrl.hopkins@pennentertainment.com. Forms may also be mailed to Sam Houston Race Park, attention the applicable race, at 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston, TX 77064.

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