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Lone Star Park

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Lone Star Park is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in Grand Prairie, Texas. It opened in 1997, making it 29 years old in 2026. It races on a 1-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course. It holds about 8,000 fans.

Its signature races are the Steve Sexton Mile (G3) and Texas Classic Futurity (QH G1).

Lone Star Park hosted the Breeders' Cup World Championships in 2004.

Track facts

Location
Grand Prairie, Texas
Racing
Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse
Surfaces
Dirt, Turf
Track
1-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course
Opened
1997
Capacity
8,000
Racing season
April–July (thoroughbreds) and fall quarter horse meet
Operator
Global Gaming Solutions (Chickasaw Nation)
Size rank
7th of 17

Signature races at Lone Star Park

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs april–July (thoroughbreds) and fall quarter horse meet. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

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Getting there. Directions to Lone Star Park and parking nearby.

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Questions about Lone Star Park

Where is Lone Star Park?

Lone Star Park is in Grand Prairie, Texas.

What kind of racing is at Lone Star Park?

Lone Star Park hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. Live racing runs april–July (thoroughbreds) and fall quarter horse meet.

When did Lone Star Park open?

Lone Star Park opened in 1997.

How many people does Lone Star Park hold?

Lone Star Park holds about 8,000 fans.

What is the biggest race at Lone Star Park?

The signature race at Lone Star Park is the Steve Sexton Mile (G3).

What other racetracks are near Lone Star Park?

The closest is Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, about 192 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.