Lone Star Park near Dallas opens on Thursday night and there is quite a bit in store for the track's 25th anniversary season. The enhanced $2.9 million stakes schedule gets underway with the first race, the Bluebonnet Stakes that drew a field of 10.

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A preview of the meet with Lone Star official Brandon Leigh

Asmussen trainne eyes Texas Derby at Lone Star

Asmussen, the track's all time leading trainer who last year became the all-time leading trainer in wins in North America, is the subject of a new wall mural at Lone Star and will sign posters depicting the art during the races on Thursday. First post is 6:35 p.m. Central.  

"With him hitting that milestone last August, after our season ended, we feel like this is his home track, we really need to do a good job of honoring that milestone," said Leigh. 

Lone Star races through July 24, with the highlight of the meet Lone Star Million Day on May 30.