The Lone Star Park Handicap was a Grade III

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for

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three-years-old and older over a distance miles on the dirt held annually during the last week of May at

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that was last held in 2018.

History

The event was inaugurated in 1997, the year

opened. The event was classified as a Grade III in 2000. In 2001, Dixie Dot Com became the only horse to win in the same year the Lone Star Park Handicap and the

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, known as "The Texas Two Step." In 2013, Master Rick accomplished the same feat. In 2010,

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became the first female rider to win a graded stakes race in Lone Star Park history.

Records

Speed record: * 1:40.53 - Dixie Dot Com (2001) (stakes and track record) Most wins: * 2 - Mocha Express (1998, 1999) Most wins by a

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: * 2 - Marlon St. Julien (1998, 1999) * 2 - David Flores (2000, 2001) * 2 -

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(2007, 2008) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 -

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(2002, 2007, 2017) Most wins by an owner: * 2 -

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(2000, 2008) * 2 -

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(2002, 2007)

Winners

References

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The 2008 Lone Star Park Handicap at the NTRA
Graded stakes races in the United States Open mile category horse races 1997 establishments in Texas Recurring sporting events established in 1997 Horse races in Texas Discontinued horse races