Lone Star park horse racing

A few nice feature photos I came away with while covering a $300,000 race.

WinStar Casino's "Million Dollar Man" lets Kason Wood, 7, know that he's keeping an eye on him during the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jockey Lindey Wade riding Zach's Cowboy is led to the track for the start of the ninth race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., right, rides Master Rick to a first place finish ahead of Brian Hernandez Jr. riding Prayer for Relief during the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., right, rides Master Rick to a first place finish ahead of Brian Hernandez Jr. riding Prayer for Relief during the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Ricardo Santana Jr. uses a water soaked sponge to cool down Master Rick after a first place finish in the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Ricardo Santana Jr. celebrates a first place finish atop of Master Rick after the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jockey David Cabrera tosses a pair of goggles to young fans after winning the ninth race riding Saalem Intent at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon WadeJockey David Cabrera tosses a pair of goggles to young fans after winning the ninth race riding Saalem Intent at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon WadeYoung fans reach for a pair of goggles tossed by jockey David Cabrera, not pictured, after winning the ninth race riding Saalem Intent at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jay Ellsmore plays a coach horn announcing the "call to the post" for the start of the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Jay Ellsmore plays a coach horn announcing the "call to the post" for the start of the $300,000 Lone Star Park handicap race at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

 

 

LD Bell vs Colleyville Heritage high school playoff baseball

LD Bell took on Colleyville Heritage in a playoff baseball game.

Colleyville Heritage junior pitcher Jake Thompson (8) throws in the fourth inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game against LD Bell at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

LD Bell head coach Paul Gibson argues a call in the third inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game against Colleyville Heritage at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

LD Bell senior third baseman Blake Gibson (9) attempts to stop the ball as Colleyville Heritage senior Christian Gonzales (18) dives into third on a triple in the third inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Gonzales was called safe on the play. Special/Brandon Wade

LD Bell junior Caleb Rose (11) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on a RBI double by junior Austin Simmon (4), not pictured, in the first inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game against Colleyville Heritage at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Colleyville Heritage senior right fielder Cody Thomas (20) is unable to catch a RBI double hit by LD Bell junior Austin Simmon (4), not pictured, during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

LD Bell varsity players cheer on their teammates in the first inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game against Colleyville Heritage at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Colleyville Heritage senior third baseman Jason Adams (6) holds up the ball as LD Bell junior Caleb Rose (11) is called safe at third on a RBI triple in the first inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Colleyville Heritage senior third baseman Jason Adams (6) catches the ball as LD Bell junior Caleb Rose (11) slides into third on a RBI triple in the first inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Rose was ruled safe on the play. Special/Brandon Wade

Colleyville Heritage senior right fielder Cody Thomas (20) is unable to catch a fly ball hit by LD Bell junior Caleb Rose (11), not pictured, for a RBI triple in the first inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

LD Bell varsity players cheer on their teammates in the first inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game against Colleyville Heritage at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Special/Brandon WadeLD Bell senior pitcher Blake Henderson (15) throws in the first inning during game one of a best of three high school playoff baseball game against Colleyville Heritage at LD Bell High School in Hurst, Thursday, May 16, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade