Lone Star Park near Dallas has asked for additional dates for its Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meets in 2021, according to the agenda for a Dec. 1 meeting of the Texas Racing Commission. 

Track officials indicated at the last meeting they were considering asking for more dates. 

Lone Star is now pitching a Thoroughbred meet that would run 48 days, from April 22-July 11. The track had previously received approval for a 42-date meet starting April 16. Purses are projected to average $252,000 a program over 48 dates, according to documents filed to the commission. 

Lone Star is also asking for a 30-date meet for Quarter Horses, from Sept. 17-Dec. 18. The track had previously received approval for a 27-date meet. Purses are projected to average $190,000 a program over 30 dates, according to documents filed to the commission. 

The agency is expected to hear the amended dates request at its meeting Dec. 1. The requests have the support of the Texas Thoroughbred Association, Texas Quarter Horse Association and Texas Horsemen's Partnership, according to documents filed to the commission.