Texas Racing Commission Issues Memorandum Clarifying Corticosteroid Withdrawal Guidelines and Race-Day Testing
(Austin, Texas - Monday, August 24, 2026) - On August 10, the Texas Racing Commission issued a memorandum clarifying corticosteroid withdrawal guidelines and race-day testing. According to the memoradum, after consideration and discussions with regulatory veterinarians, backside veterinarians, and veterinarians on the RMTC Scientific Advisory Committee, the Texas Racing Commission will not be recommending an inclusion of permissible Isoflupredone and Traimcinolone values on testing samples collected during race days. Full Story

Lone Star Park Concludes 2026 Thoroughbred Season with Increases in Handle & Attendance
(Grand Prairie, Texas - Sunday, July 12, 2026) - Lone Star Park concluded its 30th Spring Thoroughbred Racing season on Sunday, July 12, handling a daily average of $251,403 in live on-track handle and a daily average of $170,053 in export handle over the 41-day meet, which were both increases over 2025 figures by 2% and 4%, respectively. Attendance for the meet increased by 5% over 2025. Notably, handle and attendance increased for the third consecutive year. Full Story

New World Screwworm Resources from the Texas Animal Health Commission
(Austin, Texas - Thursday, June 11, 2026) - The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has published a page on its website with detailed information and resources related to the New World Screwworm. There is currently a quarantine in place due to an established New World Screwworm Infested Zone in parts of the following Texas counties: Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Sutton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zavala. According to the Executive Director Orders issued, all warm-blooded animals in a zone may not move out of the zone without prior authorization from the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). Full Story