Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday hosted Texas Preview Day with five stakes saluting Texas Thoroughbreds. The races serve as a springboard to Texas Champions Day, set for March 25.
You can look to horse racing for an example of something that works. Yes, you’re right: It is amazing. You probably don’t want to be reminded of the ubiquitous dysfunction in these troubling days, but the next time it overwhelms you, the next time it gives you a headache, just think of Texas horse racing.