Sam Houston Cancels Racing Through Feb. 20

Sam Houston Race Park has canceled live racing through Saturday, Feb. 20, due to continued winter weather, the Houston track announced Feb. 17 via Twitter. Racing on Wednesday had also been canceled.

Five stakes races for state-breds as part of the Texas Preview Day program had been scheduled for Saturday but are now moved back a week.

"Due to ongoing weather conditions in Houston, SHRP has canceled racing through Feb. 20," Sam Houston wrote in a tweet.

"Texas Preview Day is now rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27. 

"The 5 Stakes Races will not be redrawn."

Texas Preview Day will feature the $75,000 Houston Turf Stakes for 4-year-olds and up at 1 1/16 miles, the $75,000 H-Town Stakes for 4-year-olds and up at seven furlongs, the $75,000 Jim's Orbit Stakes for 3-year-old colts and geldings at six furlongs, the $75,000 Miss Bluebonnet Turf Stakes for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up at a mile, and the $75,000 Two Altazano Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs.