Horses return for Gillespie County Race Meet

The 350-yard Race number seven saw the horse Trixiee (6), ridden by Alejandro Landeros Zuniga, edge out contenders, Lgm Flirting Hero (4, ridden by Raul Ramirez Jr., but later disqualified) and Hock Tree Special (1), with jockey Luis L. Vivanco, who took second place. Ms Apoliticalmoney (9), ridden by Ali Rivera, took third. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke

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August 16, 2023

Twenty races were run on Saturday and Sunday at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

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