Lone Star Park prepares to host 217 horses across 23 trials on October 30 and 31, 2026, chasing $1,577,000 in combined final purses for the Texas Classic Futurity, Derby, and Oaks. StallioneSearch reported that the massive weekend sets the stage for championship night on November 21.
Elite Horses Compete for Texas Classic Purses
- Futurity Stakes Value: The $1 million Texas Classic Futurity (G1) anchors the weekend, drawing elite two-year-olds like undefeated morning-line favorite Cowboys Flying.
- Derby Contenders: A competitive field of 44 three-year-olds across five trials fights for positioning in the $334,000 Texas Classic Derby (G1).
- Oaks Filly Division: Twenty-nine three-year-old fillies enter three trials for a $243,000 final purse in the Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks (G2).
The Million-Dollar Futurity Field
Friday, October 30, features 15 trials at 400 yards for the $1 million Texas Classic Futurity (G1). A massive field of 144 two-year-olds has entered, with only the 10 fastest qualifiers advancing to the November 21 championship card. Opening trials begin at 5:05 p.m. Central Daylight Time, while the final heat is scheduled for 11:09 p.m., StallioneSearch reported.
Double J Racing’s Cowboys Flying enters the sixth trial as the 2-5 morning-line favorite. The undefeated Texas-bred son of Flying Cowboy 123 is trained by M.A. Chavez-Gutierrez, ridden by Nestor Duran, and boasts $2,062,793 in earnings following wins in the All American Futurity (G1), TQHA Sale Futurity (RG1), and Texas Breeders’ Futurity. Meanwhile, Valeriano Racing Stables LLC sends out Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity winner El Huracano V as the even-money morning-line favorite in the 13th trial, with Francisco Calderon riding for trainer J. Nunez.
Derby and Oaks Showdowns on Saturday
Saturday, October 31, shifts focus to older runners with the Derby and Oaks trials. The $334,000 Texas Classic Derby (G1) features 44 three-year-olds across five trials starting at 9:07 p.m. CDT. The opening Derby trial features a competitive matchup between QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Derby winner Heza Hawkeye, the 8-5 morning-line favorite, and 4-time winner Holms, the 9-5 second choice.
Concurrently, the $243,000 Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks (G2) brings together 29 three-year-old fillies across three trials starting at 7:23 p.m. CDT. Full Moon Desire leads the opening trial as a 2-1 morning-line favorite for trainer S. Mendoza, entering off a fourth-place finish in the Grade 1 All American Oaks over Labor Day weekend.
| Stakes Event | Purse | Trial Date | Final Date | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Classic Futurity (G1) | $1,000,000 | October 30, 2026 | November 21, 2026 | 144 |
| Texas Classic Derby (G1) | $334,000 | October 31, 2026 | November 21, 2026 | 44 |
| Texas Classic Oaks (G2) | $243,000 | October 31, 2026 | November 21, 2026 | 29 |
The two-day preliminary slate culminates on Texas Classic Night on November 21, distributing $1,577,000 in final purses to conclude the late-season stakes calendar at Lone Star Park.
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