Houston’s Biggest Race Ever Drawing Major Coverage

Houston’s Biggest Race Ever Drawing Major Coverage:

Houston TX, (SHRP) – Sam Houston Race Park officials are pleased to announce a new television partnership with HRTV and FOX Sports Southwest which will give race fans in Houston and across the nation the opportunity to watch the most anticipated racing event in Texas in 2013.
In a partnership, HRTV, “the network for Horse Sports” will broadcast a two hour special beginning at 8:00 pm (CT) from Sam Houston Race Park on January 26. The special will include live race coverage and special events as part of the stakes-filled card highlighted by the newly created $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic and the Grade 3, $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup.
In addition to coverage of the races, HRTV will begin promoting the Houston Ladies Classic to its national viewers beginning January 21 with both commercials and web-handicapping features.
The key contenders will be profiled on HRTV’s Race Day America and handicapping shows including First Call, The Edge and Against The Odds. The Park’s onsite live host will be ESPN Radio’s Fred Faour, host of the “The Blitz” and noted racing expert and handicapper.
“As a lifelong Houstonian and racing enthusiast, I am thrilled to be a part of the coverage of the Houston Ladies Classic,” said Faour. “It’s awesome to see an event of this magnitude at Sam Houston Race Park; I think it is going to be one of the best sporting events this city has ever hosted.”
In addition to HRTV, Sam Houston Race Park has come to terms with Fox Sports Southwest to provide live local coverage of stakes filled day over its network which spans Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
“We’re excited to work with Sam Houston Race Park to showcase their richest race and broaden the track’s exposure,” said FOX Sports Southwest Senior Vice President/General Manager Jon Heidtke. “This is another opportunity to grow our regional profile by adding a prestigious event like the Houston Ladies Classic to our programming lineup. We look forward to a successful partnership.”
“We are pleased to welcome HRTV and Fox Sports Southwest as broadcast partners for this exceptional night of racing,” said Andréa Young, Sam Houston Race Park’s president. “Their coverage will enable racing fans in Houston and across the country to enjoy some of the best racing in the nation. It is going to be a great day for Houston.”
For more information on upcoming shows, events and tickets, please visit www.shrp.com.