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Class I race track offers pari-mutuel wagering on live thoroughbred and quarter horse races and on off-track races simulcast from other tracks. A 30,000-capacity grandstand incorporates luxury suites, a private Jockey Club and track-view dining. Racing season: Thoroughbreds, usually Jan.–Apr. and Nov.–Dec.; Quarter Horses, usually Jul.–Sept. On the Sam Houston Tollway (toll road) near F.M. 249. 281/807-7223.
City: Houston
Region: Gulf Coast
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