Dust off your hats and raise a toast with your mint juleps—tomorrow is Kentucky Derby Day, but the party starts with Oaks Day at Sam Houston Race Park. This is Houston’s largest and most thrilling Derby celebration, with a weekend of fun activities planned.

All proceeds benefit Boots For Troops, supporting our nation’s heroes and their families.

The thoroughbred season is underway at Sam Houston Race Park and we have your guide to all the excitement.

The America’s Got Talent alum will be performing a few comedy show at Sam Houston Race Park this weekend.

Houston Life's Melanie Camp recently caught up with Bryan Pettigrew, Vice President and General Manager of Texas Racing Operations, to discuss the exciting launch of the 31st season of live thoroughbred racing at Sam Houston Race Park. The season kicked off on January 3 and promises a thrilling lineup of events every Friday through Sunday, with afternoon and night racing.

At Sam Houston Race Park, the buzz of horse racing is not just confined to the tracks. Behind the scenes, a dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure the park's smooth running and the well-being of its equine stars.

Beryl exposed how vulnerable the electric infrastructure is to failure, leaving residents angry and at risk.

According to state filings, the utility is restoring power at a relatively quicker pace than after prior storms. Texans are still fed up.

Along with the regular horse races at Sam Houston Race Park they like to spice things up a bit. Think ostrich racing, even astronaut racing, and something KPRC 2 anchor Sofia Ojeda and senior digital news producer Brittany Taylor were brave enough to try, the camel racing.

Sam Houston features five major stakes races on Saturday, Feb. 16 during its Texas Preview Day.

The 30TH live racing season at Sam Houston Race Park kicks off January 5th with a full slate of events for the entire family.

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Fun activities for both kids and adults. While the adults are at the races, the kids can play at the petting zoo and pony rides.

Spending a day at the races with friends is a whole lot of fun as Houston Life's Melanie Camp found out. Sam Houston Race Park has regular events that are fun for all the family. Check their calendar at SHRP.com

Catch performers on everything from silks, to the wheel of death in the revival of this electrifying show.

Enjoy a day at the races!

Houston Life takes the show on the road to Sam Houston Race Park for the start of the 2023 season.

Cirque du Soleil is back on and everyone is excited to welcome it back in-person. The Las Vegas show is promising to deliver an unforgettable performance and experience like never seen before for your entertainment pleasure.

HOUSTON – H-Town is doing it big this weekend with several events for families to enjoy! Ice skating at Discovery GreenThe Ice Rink powered by Green Mountain Energy opened at 5 p.m. on Friday the 13th at Discovery Green Park. If you are coming with someone who is skating, you won’t be allowed in the ice rink area unless you’re with a child younger than 10 years old. This year’s zoo lights run from Nov. 14 to January 10, 2021. People already got a sneak peek at Zoo Lights earlier this week.