[Music] leing start the races are on again at Lone Star Park in Grand [Applause] Prairie it's opening weekend for the 27th season at the premier horse racing facility in Texas and once again in 2024 many of the state's top thoroughbreds owner trainers and jockeys will be back in the saddle to compete for millions of dollars in prize money over 41 racing days sir yes sir and there's also little doubt that thousands of fans of all ages will follow them back to the track again this year and see for themselves why lonar park has continued to thrive while other tracks have not survived and why since 1997 it has been considered the place that started it all as far as putting Grand Prairie on the map as a North Texas entertainment destination Lone Star Park has been so successful Through The Years between hosting a Breeders Cup in 2004 which is the World Championships of throw bread horse racing and our partnership with the city you know we have a magnificent Palace of a facility here but we offer what I would call A very upscale experience at a reasonable price and we have something for everybody and we're the only place in North Texas where somebody can come out and make a wager this one survives because it has a good backing the Indians have a good time down here and we also have the only place you can gamble with 8 million people that's right that's why it survives and we Lu it the food is good the place is nice and clean the bedding is easy and it's closed right so heck yeah why not the 2024 Thoroughbred season at lonar Park continues through July 14th for a full schedule tickets or more information please visit lonar park.com r