Another Mystery, Fantasioso dead-heat in Connally Turf Cup
Sunday’s $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup (G3) was one for the history books at Sam Houston, as Fantasioso, Another Mystery, and Strong Tide flashed across the wire in unison. […]
John B. Connally Turf Cup
Pauline’s Pearl owns class edge in Houston Ladies Classic
Houston Ladies Classic (G3) — Race 7 (5:53 p.m. ET) In comparison to recent years, when it was won by the like of Letruska (2021) and Midnight Bisou (2019), Sunday’s $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) […]
Letruska much the best in Houston Ladies Classic; Spooky Channel wins Connally Turf Cup
Sunday’s Houston Racing Festival witnessed dramatic finishes in the four supporting stakes and favorites who obliged in both Grade 3 features. Houston Ladies Classic Disposing of a midrace challenge, 2-5 favorite Letruska won as she […]
Letruska looks to build a winning streak in Houston Ladies Classic
Houston Ladies Classic (G3) — Race 8 (6:32 p.m. ET) Letruska has been admirably consistent with 11 wins in 15 starts, but has blown hot and cold since settling permanently in the U.S. to race. […]
Lady Apple denies Empress in Houston Ladies Classic; Dot Matrix formats Connally Turf
Serengeti Empress dug down deep in the stretch of Sunday’s $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) and held off two of her challengers, but the 3-5 favorite could not withstand the late surge of Lady Apple. […]
Maker taking four shots at winning seventh straight Connally Turf Cup
The $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup (G3) at Sam Houston has become the personal domain of trainer Mike Maker in recent years. He’s won the seven of the last eight runnings, including the last […]
Midnight Bisou up in time in Houston Ladies Classic; Bigger Picture three-peats in Connally
Odds-on favorites got the job done in both Grade 3 events during Sunday’s Houston Racing Festival. The 1-5 Midnight Bisou cut it a lot closer in the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3), however, than the […]
Bigger Picture defends title in Connally; Actress heads Ladies Classic
Sunday is the biggest day of the 2018 Sam Houston meet with the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup (G3) and $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) highlighting the action. Bigger Picture will make a title […]
Unbridled Mo upsets I’m a Chatterbox in Houston Ladies Classic
Sunday’s $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) at Sam Houston was supposed to be I’m a Chatterbox’s winning kick-off to her five-year-old campaign. Instead, Red Oak Stable’s homebred Unbridled Mo outran the multiple Grade 1-winning millionaire […]