Sam Houston Race Park

RB DATE NYGHT hopped, rushed up, bid three-wide stretch, sped clear, much best. WMA MINUTE MAID dueled inside, no match for winner. WMA BABY DOLL dueled outside a rival, gave way mid-stretch. WMA GETAWAY tracked pace in the two-path, even finish. BIG SANDY AA raced evenly throughout, never threatened. RV RELENTLESS lacked early speed, three/four-wide, no rally. WMA GERONIMO trailed throughout.

COURTINBYMOONLIGHT broke in a tangle, raced inside of two rivals on the lead, with none of the others inclined to quicken the pace, went the first half through moderate fractions, then picked up the pace with TEXAS SPEED QUEEN through the far turn, leaving COWGIRL DREAM behind, gained a narrow advantage in upper stretch, and was under strong handling and urging to hold clear to the wire. TEXAS SPEED QUEEN vied between rivals through the early stages, went on with COURTINBYMOONLIGHT through the far turn, had that rival get first run into the stretch but chased gamely to the finish to be a clear second. CLEVER CLEMENTINE tracked the leading trip along the rail, bided time early on the far turn lacking a clear path, angled out to the three-path to set up a late bid, finished well, but could only move up to claim the minor award. COWGIRL DREAM raced three-wide in the front group, backed out near the halfway point, then went one-paced through the late stages. AUNT PENNY got shuffled back after the break, then raced between rivals in the second grouping, started to lose ground before the far turn, dropped well behind, was kept to task under a stiff drive but was unable to improve. SPUN SILK was close up three-wide with the tracking group for the first half-mile, dropped off the pace early on the turn and had little to offer in the stretch.

YO SOY ROY was held up near the back through the first turn, settled well behind the pace, started to close in three-wide through the far turn, continued into the stretch, finished up well under steady handling and right-handed urging, pulled even with UPTOWN TAPPIN at the sixteenth marker, and drove past nearing the wire. UPTOWN TAPPIN settled in the middle of the strung-out field early, then made a strong mid-race move to gain contention going into the far turn, pulled to the lead past the three-furlong pole while not really being asked, responded when set down in upper stretch, finished strong but could not hold off the winner in the final yards. SINGING DIXIE reserved near the rear, navigated an inside path on the far turn, swung four-wide into the stretch and made a grinding advance to be along for the show. ADGER went three-wide and was outpaced through the clubhouse turn, got to the rail for the run down the backstretch, advanced to within range of the leaders heading into the far turn, improved with a rail run, took aim on the leaders turning into the stretch, but flattened out and was unable to threaten. BAYOU BOY settled off the pace while in range up the backstretch, then lost ground on the far turn, and failed to menace through the stretch. SIPPIN SCOTCH hustled away to grab the early lead, had SUMMER HELP lapped on the outside leaving the first turn, left that one behind at the three-furlong pole, then had no answer when UPTOWN TAPPIN challenged before the quarter pole and stopped in the stretch. SUMMER HELP pressed the pace two wide, then suddenly dropped out approaching the three-furlong pole and had nothing to offer in the stretch and was eased to the wire.

WIN'S IMAGE broke sharply and was sent for the lead, made the early running with a rival lapped on the outside and several in close pursuit, was able to temper the pace to the far turn, held sway ahead of two challengers late on the far turn, then drew off when cued in upper stretch to win as much the best. E Z WORDS was was sent hard to get forward position, then always close up but raced three-wide, made a bid for the lead approaching the quarter pole, went three-wide into the stretch, was not getting to the winner, but managed to outgame a rival to earn the second prize. DRAMA KING went four-wide into the first turn, continued wide down the back stretch while racing in mid pack in a forward move late on the far turn, and finish evenly under a drive. TAKE THIS CITY pressed WIN'S IMAGE in the two-path from the outset, was still there turning for home, could not kick on with that one late, weakened late, and was unable to save the place. CRUZIN FOR GURLS was slow into stride and was the distant early trailer, advanced closer through the far turn, then angled out under a drive into the stretch and improved. GOLDEN PURSUIT raced two-deep well off the pace, then did not offer up a rally in the stretch. HANK RIDGE settled in along the rail in the middle of the pack, then lacked a rally of the stretch. TEXAS BANDIT was unhurried from the start, and allowed to settle at the back after the start, trailed throughout, and never fired.

ARIES HONOR got away well and vied for the early lead two-wide turning on to the main course, assumed the lead turning on to the backstretch, went a length clear with only one rival taking up the chase, turned back a host of challengers in upper stretch, and held sway under strong handling and intermittent urging. UPTONO BUENA settled at the back, navigated a forward path into contention through the far turn, came four-wide into the stretch and put in a good finish to gain the place. QUALITY STYLE showed good speed from the break to take the lead turning on to the main course, ceded the front to ARIES HONOR turning down the backstretch, tracked from third position, and continued the chase through the stretch. ETERNAL MISCHIEF secured an inside trip to the first half-mile, went out to the two path late on the back stretch, and produced a good finish under strong handling, but came up short in the end. WHISKEY OVER ICE tracked close up three-wide, went after ARIES HONOR alone on the lead approaching the half-mile pole, finished willingly, but was out-kicked in the final yards. THOUSAND CHANCES off slow, remained on the inside and churned on willingly, gaining some ground in the stretch, but was not a serious threat. YOUNG POPE raced well off the pace early on, continued near the back around the turn, and made no bid in the stretch. ZORRO D' ORO was close up in three-wide for the first half mile and staged a steady retreat to the back from that point. AIR OF GHURAIR raced five-wide throughout and never threatened.

VICTORY FOR VETS took a stalking position on the inside just off the leader, pulled near even approaching the quarter pole, responded when set down in upper stretch, had the rider lose the crop near the furlong marker, but held safe under steady handling, widening the margin near the finish. GOLDEN GRIT raced two-wide on the lead while under confident handling, quckened away with VICTORY FOR VETS into the stretch, but could not match that rival late, chased gamely and had to settle for the place. MR JAWS settled between horses in the main group, was hard held between rivals and steadied twice down the back stretch off heels, waited for room going into the turn, then finished up well to gain third while never a threat to the top two. TX CODE was always close up three-wide, then was outfinished in the stretch. DUST EM settled unhurried well behind the rest in the first half-mile, then was unable to keep up in the late stages.

MIKEL W contested the early pace inside of two rivals, pulled clear past the half-mile marker, and went unchallenged through the late stages, drawing away in the end. TURN NORTH last early, advanced four-wide through the turn continued to run on through the stretch and finished best of the rest to claim the second prize. BOBBY BRINKLEY raced inside with the tracking group, came into the stretch a clear second, failed to last but finished well clear of the next horse. TIZABLING vied three-wide for the early lead, backed off before the half, tried to re-bid on the turn, chased MIKEL W under a drive and weakened in upper stretch. TOO MUCH ACTION hopped at the start, then quickly moved up to join the rest, came four-wide into the stretch, and passed tired foes. JOSH'S DREAM chased two-deep in the second flight, then could not generate much of a finish in the late stages. UNBRIDLED BLING contested the pace for a quarter mile, dropped out and tired.

LITEUPTHENITE was not asked for speed from the break, settled far back early, started to run on after passing the half, navigated a ground-saving trip through the far turn, tipped out three-wide for the stretch run, rallied and was up in the final yards. TIZ A TEN I SEE broke well, went to the lead while under a hold, vied inside of a pair of rivals to the half, then kicked on with KISS MY DICE, led the way into the stretch, finished willingly under steady handling and intermittent urging, but was outfinished by the winner in a good effort. KISS MY DICE pressed the pace from between rivals, was still with a chance in upper stretch, but was outkicked in the final yards. LANALUAH got caught four-wide on the first turn, then settled two-deep in the tracking group, continued wide through the turn, then flattened out in the stretch while being kept to task. MRS SHIRLEY tracked inside behind the trio up front, struggled to keep pace through the turn, and lacked a late bid. TIFFANY TAP lagged far back early, made a brief three-wide bid going into the far turn, but could not sustain the effort into the stretch. SHINOVAR off a step slow, rushed up to press the pace three-wide, was close up to the far turn, then weakened, and stopped in the stretch.

COLONEL YORKE settled off the pace but always in-range of the lead, hugged the rail into the stretch, then tipped out to the two path, quickly assumed command and drew off under a hand ride. MOR VICTORY hustled away to the early lead, was left alone to dictate moderate fractions, maintained a clear lead through the far turn, quickened into the stretch, but could not hold off the winner. PROVEN ADVOCATE slow early to be well off the leaders near the rear of the field, commenced a steady, long drive on the rail and finished with a late gain along the inside to be up for the show. REGAL TERKA raced in mid-pack, came out three-wide into the stretch, ran on some late, but was not good enough. SILVER ASSASSIN stalked the early pacesetter to the stretch then was outkicked in the final furlong. VINO TEXAS JESS veered outward at the start, settled in mid-pack early, then lacked a finish. KING ARTHUR RIDGE had to speed from the start, was last to cross to the main course, settled in the back, and never threatened. NORTH OF BALI settled far behind and lacked any response.

MODO sent hard to seize the early lead, maintained a clear advantage through the turn, then drew off powerfully in the stretch without being asked. TOO MUCH KIKI settled well off the early pace, came off the rail to bid three-wide through the turn, and finished up well to gain the place while never a threat to the winner. NAVAL WOMAN raced close up three-wide down the backstretch, gave fultile chase through the turn, the was outfinished for second while finishing well clear of the next horse. RECLUSIVE was four-wide near the back in the early going, began a mild bid still wide through the turn, had a little trouble with the lead change at the top of the stretch, and flattened out in upper stretch. GLEE was outrun early despite the urgings of the rider from the start, trailed the field into the turn, kept to the inside to the stretch, and improved. SUCCESSFULPATH raced well back off the pace up three-wide up the backstretch, continued around the turn, but made no bid. BLUSHING BELLE tracked in range up the backstretch, lost ground late on the turn, and failed to menace. OOH LA DA STOOPS chased the pacesetter up the rail, weakened before the three-furlong pole, then had nothing left in the stretch.

THEBABESLAYER settled comfortably in a stalking position behind IT'S ALL RIGHT, bided time to the far turn, then quickened clear of the rest along with that rival, battled through the stretch, leaving the rest far behind, gained the upper hand inside the furlong pole, and kicked clear. IT'S ALL RIGHT assumed the early lead without any pressure, dictated the splits to the far turn, fought back under threat from THEBABESLAYER at the top of the stretch, and yielded late. LOOK NO MO stalked three-deep up close to the early leader, was unable to kick on with the top pair, but kept on up the rail and managed to grab the third prize, but well behind the second horse.. SHOP TIME settled in mid-field through the early stages, kept to task late, and moved up. BIG TIME CHARLIE went wide into the first turn but was forwardly placed, tracked four-wide up the backstretch, moved up in range on the far turn but went flat in upper stretch and failed to threaten. FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER was outpaced early but settled in a good spot inside, but well off the pace, came under pressure midway through the turn, and was unable to generate any late interest. CODY THE KID dropped far back early and was never a factor. SLAMIN SAMMIE got floated four-wide on the first turn, raced near the back, and offered nothing in the late stages.